What’s the worst part about being a landlord? Zillow found out
More people are becoming landlords. From making repairs to finding reliable tenants, here's what they had to say about maintaining a rental
by Taylor Anderson May 2
How to use real estate tax credits to boost your investment returns
Real estate tax credits are incentives provided by governments and municipalities to encourage investment in certain types of real estate projects. Here's how to take advantage
by Luke Babich May 2
What should landlords do — or not do — when tenants are late on rent?
Should investment property owners be lenient with overdue rent payments? When should landlords start the eviction process? Experts share tips on how to deal with delinquent tenants
by Taylor Anderson May 2
The market where rents rise faster than even New York
As uncomfortable as New York City's rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don't compare to the soaring prices of Singapore's prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
CEOs of the nation’s largest MLSs converge to shore up rental market
Formed by RentSpree, the 'Rental Industry Leadership Board' includes heads of the California Regional MLS, Bright, Beaches and more amid a continued push for Realtors to focus on rentals
by Taylor Anderson Apr 27
Multifamily sales slowed to a crawl last year. Trends to watch in 2023
Today’s renters are moving the multifamily housing market away from standardization and toward their personalized needs
by Michael Zaransky Apr 25
These are the highest-grossing short-term rental markets of 2023
Using Airbnb's search categories and data around average daily rates, AirDNA has compiled a report showing the highest potential earning markets for short-term rental investors
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
How does a good return on real estate compare with other assets?
SparkRental co-founder G. Brian Davis offers his guidance on real estate investing, compared to riskier investments in stocks, bonds and crypto: Do it right and you can earn enormous returns
by G. Brian Davis Apr 25
Pacaso launches luxury home fund for accredited real estate investors
The co-ownership platform is now offering a 2-year, 10% annualized promissory note backed by luxury real estate with investors receiving quarterly interest payments, according to Pacaso
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 25
Nearly 1 in 7 homes sold in March went for less than investors paid
Investor profits are falling, and the number of investors losing money reached the highest point since 2016, according to a new report from Redfin
by Taylor Anderson Apr 21
Multifamily proptech you'll want to watch for in 2023
Proptech will continue to transform real estate across the rental, operational and residential journey, particularly as we develop more creative ways to deploy it
by Michael Zaransky Apr 18
We asked a property manager how she used AI. Then we asked a bot
Strategic marketing consultant Chrissie Rivers shared 5 reasons property managers might use artificial intelligence to help manage properties. Then we asked ChatGPT for management advice
by Taylor Anderson Apr 18
Tenants in jeopardy as rent hikes outpace value of rental vouchers
No metro in the US held enough vouchers to meet soaring demand, with Miami and other cities in Florida standing out for disparities between available vouchers and renters who need them
by Ben Verde Apr 18
This company said it could help flippers make money. Most didn't.
Lawsuit says hundreds of real estate investors lost tens of thousands of dollars due to practices by the company, Build Realty. A judge ruled the case can move forward as a class action
by Taylor Anderson Apr 17
7 hot, hidden real estate trends savvy agents need to know
New Western’s recent survey of their users uncovered 7 hidden trends that virtually no one is discussing. Capitalizing on these trends can give you a huge competitive edge in your market
by Bernice Ross Apr 17
Rent in March posted the 1st annual decline in 3 years: Redfin
The median asking rent in the U.S. fell to its lowest point in 13 months in March as the ongoing real estate slowdown continues hitting the rental market, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Apr 14