RentSpree, SentriLock link up on software services for renters
RentSpree wants to expand through partnerships, relying on a number of already established industry partners bettering the way people rent and the agents that deliver those processes
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 12
Fintech Stake embarks on mission to empower cash-strapped renters
Stake was hired by the Enterprise Community Partners to manage the financial benefits program under its Renter Wealth Creation Fund
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 12
More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up
Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the 7th month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Millennial and Gen Z renters are getting walloped by inflation: Study
Gen Z and millennial renters who took on a new lease in July have personal inflation rates of 11.6% year over year, according to a new analysis by Redfin released Thursday
by Ben Verde Sep 1
'It's a basic human right:' TikToker takes aim at rental price gouging
Brooklyn renter Grace Pinegar's $700 rent hike went viral over the weekend, with more than 745,000 viewers agreeing that the increase highlights what's wrong with the US rental market
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Here's why 73% of Americans hate their neighbors
Bad vibes, rowdy pets and loud noises: LendingTree's latest consumer survey reveals the source of neighborly beefs
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Affordability, debt biggest obstacles to homeownership, renters lament
32% of renters surveyed in a poll conducted by Redfin say they rent because they can't afford to buy a home, while 45% said debt was the main factor keeping them from homeownership
by Ben Verde Apr 8
Hurry up or wait: The big question on every buyer's mind this spring
Just as homebuyers have learned to navigate soaring prices, sinking inventory and bidding wars, the housing market has reached a new level of madness. Will it all boil over this spring?
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
Work with first-time buyers? Turn them on to Gravy, a down payment savings app
Real estate agents who work with first-time buyers or who use buyer education seminars as marketing tactics could deftly leverage this app to stay connected to participants
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
Renters pay 300% of landlords' mortgages in Memphis: Study
The extent to which tenants' rent covers a landlord's mortgage can vary widely, according to a city-by-city breakdown of how much rent goes into paying property owners' own mortgages
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Landlords, don't be fooled by high occupancy rates: RentPath
Property managers would do well to avoid the pitfalls of the 'occupancy fallacy,' or the notion that current high occupancy rates will alleviate long-term vacancy issues, RentPath says, because 'renter migration is the sleeping giant'
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Space heater safety tips for your tenants following Bronx fire
As winter continues, here's what landlords, property managers and building residents need to know about operating space heaters in light of a fire in New York City that killed 17 residents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
Housing costs will be 'permanently higher' following pandemic: Study
As home prices normalize and rental prices rebound from the height of the pandemic, OJO Labs warns buyers and renters should prepare for a housing market with 'permanently higher' prices
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
How to boost renter engagement with Google Business Profiles
Property managers seeking to gain attention from a wider pool of renters in 2022 have an opportunity to double down on Google Business Profiles, a new study from RentPath shows
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 28