National rents hit highest level since 2022 despite more inventory
The median United States asking rent rose 0.8% year over year in May to $1,653, the highest it's been since October 2022, according to data from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 11
Single mom in Durham struggles to get rid of Airbnb squatters
Airbnb host Farzana Rahman's renters have refused to vacate the property after a 7-month reservation. Rahman said Airbnb has provided little assistance
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Jackson Hole agents brace for impact as key road collapses
A portion of Teton Pass connecting workers who live in Idaho with the tony tourist town of Jackson, Wyoming, collapsed over the weekend
by Taylor Anderson Jun 10
Trump-branded condo struggles to lose convicted president's name
An effort to elect new leadership to replace the Trump-friendly condo board at Manhattan's Trump World Tower failed last week
by Ben Verde Jun 10
Barry Sternlicht: Rents will go up, and it's Jerome Powell's fault
The billionaire head of Sternwood Capital blamed Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's interest rate campaign for killing activity in the multifamily sector
by Ben Verde Jun 7
FBI raids Atlanta office of apartment operator Cortland
Investigators searched the company's office as part of an inquiry into alleged apartment price-fixing in the multifamily industry
by Ben Verde Jun 6
The Great Renovation is set to refresh aging US home inventory
Author Bernice Ross and New Western's Kurt Carlton discuss how investor-led rehab can solve inventory problems by breathing new life into America’s aging and abandoned vacant homes
by Bernice Ross Jun 5
Developers sit on empty lots as higher rates delay projects
After a generationally high apartment construction boom, some developers are now finding that the economics no longer make sense on in-progress projects
by Ben Verde Jun 4
Convergence and divergence: The future of residential property
Opinion
Understanding technology adoption and service integration, Brandon Dobell of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company writes, will, in turn, unlock operational efficiencies and value creation
by Brandon Dobell Jun 4
Renters are staying put for longer as housing costs rise
Affordability continues to create challenges for would-be buyers, keeping renters in place for longer, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 3
Proposed law in Cleveland could take 44% of short term rentals off the market
The law aims to ban all short-term rentals that have minimum stays of 30 nights and require owners to register their rentals with the city
by Ben Verde May 31
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
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
How to embrace multifamily housing as a long-term investment
Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector
by Michael Zaransky May 28
Hemlane launches free software as 'accidental landlords' increase
The launch comes as approximately 45.2M Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates
by Ben Verde May 28
Redfin launches free rental tool for independent property owners
The 'List My Home for Rent' tool is available in 13 US markets and is tailored to property owners with fewer than 10 rentals. Listings will be syndicated to the Rent.com marketplace later this year
by Marian McPherson May 24