Boom's applicant screening latest addition to landlord platform
Boom entered the property management category through credit score reporting, an outgrowth of a law passed that allows tenants to record on-time rent payments to credit bureaus
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
With sales slow in 2024, proptech turned inward — and toward Zillow
Zillow stayed the course as it continued to develop its super app while real estate brokerages raced to adapt artificial intelligence and property managers benefitted from new rental software
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 24
Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled potential Harris-Walz housing policy at a campaign stop Friday with a focus on reining in institutional investors and rental management platforms
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
RealPage breaks silence on federal price-fixing probe into Yardi system
CEO Dana Jones pushed back in a statement on Tuesday, saying RealPage isn't responsible for an undersupply of rentals, increased demand for homes or inflationary pressures shaping the market
by Ben Verde Jun 18
Adam Neumann drops bid to buy back WeWork
Neumann told 'The New York Times' DealBook that he will end his bid to reacquire the bankrupt coworking firm he founded
by Ben Verde May 29
WeWork floats bankruptcy exit deal, without Adam Neumann
The firm plans to rid itself of $4B in debt through $450M in financing and ignores founder Adam Neumann's bid to buy back the company
by Ben Verde Apr 30
New build-to-rent homes hit a new high in 2023
A total of 27,500 build-to-rent houses in the United States were completed in 2023, according to a new report from RentCafe
by Ben Verde Apr 18
DOJ launches criminal probe into RealPage amid rent-fixing scandal
The DOJ opened its investigation into the property management software firm as well as several multifamily building operators who authorities believe collaborated in a 'price-fixing combination'
by Ben Verde Mar 25
Yardi predicts weak multifamily rental growth for 2024
As a result of the delivery of 540K new apartments during 2024, Yardi is predicting weak rental price growth in some markets
by Ben Verde Feb 19
CoStar, Zillow, RE/MAX among 118 firms sued by law enforcement
Atlas Data Privacy Corp. alleges the companies disclosed home addresses and unpublished home phone numbers for judges, police officers, prosecutors and their families
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
2 multifamily operators settle in RealPage antitrust lawsuit
Pinnacle Property Management Services and AIR have settled with plaintiffs who accused them of increasing rent prices through collusion
by Ben Verde Feb 9
New legislation aims to ban algorithmic pricing of rents
The 'Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act' is expected to be introduced in the US Senate this week
by Ben Verde Jan 31
Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%
A coming boost in apartment inventory is expected to dramatically slow rent growth in 2024; however, it's expected to still be a tough year for renters as affordability worsens
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
These are the top new tech offerings for property managers
Today’s multifamily residents want smart-living solutions more than they want covered parking or pools. Here's what we’re watching
by Michael Zaransky Nov 27
New suit alleges Yardi rent-setting software violates antitrust law
A lawsuit filed by a renter in Seattle accuses property management software firm and major landlords of violating antitrust statutes through a product used to set rental rates
by Taylor Anderson Sep 8