Going East: Real estate's biggest new hires and moves
Brown Harris Stevens, Corcoran Real Estate and other industry brands made moves last week
by Marian McPherson Mar 16
Zumper's Reelz automates short-form social media marketing
Short-form video is perhaps social media’s most powerful message driver, and now Zumper is making it easy for residential property managers and leasing agents to leverage it
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 19
RentSpree's 'homegrown listings' now on Realtor.com
This ups the total of industry websites using RentSpree listing data to 9 and the potential consumer reach to 30M
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
Zumper introduces Zoe, latest AI for aspiring renters
The AI interface assists current and aspiring renters wanting help with an apartment and can answer virtually any question about a property or neighborhood
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10
Airbnb partners with Zumper in quest for more apartment listings
Online rental portal Zumper will now give its users the ability to search for rentals in buildings that allow tenants to rent units out part-time on Airbnb
by Taylor Anderson Sep 24
Zumper's ChatGPT plugin is now available to the public
The apartment search tool allows users to view listings on Zumper by conversing with the ChatGPT-enabled integration
by Ben Verde May 30
Apartment List rolls out Lea Pro, a bot for lead conversions and tours
The artificial intelligence-fueled tool allows leasing agents and landlords to generate new leads more efficiently, providing speed without the need for additional personnel, among other benefits
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 30
Rent is falling fastest in markets that added the most new supply
Rent is now 0.7% lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but some markets are still seeing significant increases, new report shows
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
22 renters vie for each unit in America's toughest rental market
Miami saw an average of 22 renters compete for every available apartment in 2023, compared to a national average of just 9, according to a new report released earlier this week from RentCafe
by Ben Verde Dec 14
New data shows much of the US has entered the ‘renter’s market’
The Sun Belt leads the ongoing drop in rent declines, and the price of rent is now lower than a year ago in 50 of the top 100 markets Zumper tracks
by Taylor Anderson Nov 28
ChatGPT plugin to empower Zumper search experience
Machine learning has been a component of its overall solution for awhile, but Zumper's ChatGPT use will enhance consumer-facing interactions primarily in terms of search, the company says
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 2
Rental rewards company Stake names new president
Natalie Cariola joins Stake after serving as a C-level executive at Zumper for the past 6 years, the company exclusively told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Apr 3
Zumper launches dedicated vacation site, flex stays subscription
The launch comes 7 months after the rental marketplace announced a $30M funding round to help solidify its space in the short-term rental market and serve all types of renters
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 22
Proptech in 2022: Zillow rebounds, iBuyers stumble and MLSs grow up
Zillow bounced back after folding its iBuyer in 2021, multiple listing services finally caught up, enterprise solutions arrived and other signs property technology approached maturity in 2022
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
Knock knock: DoorLoop launches web portal solution for landlords
Websites created on the system will be mobile responsive and allow rental property managers and owners to create a dynamic web presence that assists prospective tenants
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23