Trump ban on institutional investors
Opinion
Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won't increase supply, Derek Carlson writes
by Derek Carlson Jan 14
Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie's help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Rentspree's Landlord Pro targets fragmented rental operations
Investors and retail portfolio operators now have a technology option that can reduce dependence on disconnected property management solutions
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
single family rental investing
Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects demographic shifts, housing affordability constraints and evolving cultural preferences
by Michael Zaransky Sep 3
Doorvest acquires Wreno, integrates renovation management platform
Wreno offers a widely searchable storefront experience for real estate professionals to find and hire professionals, as well as manage projects with budgets, timelines and per property address
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 15
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in 'fire sale'
Valued at $2B in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year
by Matt Carter Jan 13
Lessen, Darwin Homes partner to evolve SFR services
Lessen provides technology services to managers of single-family, multifamily and commercial properties while Darwin Homes offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving in
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
Sherman Bridge launches fix-and-flip investor loan marketplace
Underwriting engine helps investors compare options with 15 lenders offering short-term loans for rehabbing and flipping or renting single-family homes in 48 markets in all but 12 US states
by Matt Carter Nov 1
Morgan Stanley exec tapped to run single-family rental firm
Jonathan Pruzan, once thought to be a front-runner for CEO of Morgan Stanley, has been selected to run Pretium, a firm that owns tens of thousands of single-family rental homes
by Taylor Anderson Sep 7
Picket's $20M Series B a sign of proptech growth in SFR
With focus on single-family rental category, Picket calls itself a 'provider of integrated technology and services for residential real estate investing, management and resident experience'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 20
Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more
Lenders One Cooperative opens the alliance's first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas
by Matt Carter Oct 11
Rubik's seed funding augments growth of SFR investment class
Deep-pocketed corporate investors continue to apply their economic wit to the promise of the long-term single family rental market
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 1
Rent spiked again in April, expected to keep climbing through the year
The pace of rent price growth was more than double what it was a year ago, reaching 14 percent for a single-family home in April, according to a report released Tuesday by CoreLogic
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
US median rent rose 11% in 2021 due to inflation
Rents increased 3 times the rate of a normal year, in which rents might rise 3-4% overall, according to a new report from online rental marketplace Dwellsy