Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Dolly Parton retires tour bus, lists as vacation rental
The country music superstar is charging $10,000 to spend two nights in the tour bus, which is chock-full of Parton's personal belongings including a bedazzled guitar and wig cabinet
by Ben Verde Jun 29
Rent prices see early signs of cooling
Rents are up 0.5% nationally from a month ago but significantly down from a growth rate of 1 to 2%, according to a new report released Tuesday by the online rental marketplace Zumper
by Ben Verde Jun 29
Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’
Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
Should you invest in crowdfunded real estate instead of rentals?
If you’re thinking about either buying rental properties or investing in real estate crowdfunding — how do you choose between them? Let's look at the options
by G. Brian Davis Jun 28
RentSpree calls on MLSs to include rentals, saying it would help agents
Company says the action would minimize delays for renters, increase efficiency of filling rentals, help agents earn commissions and build their pipelines and standardize the process over time
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
Take a look at what CoStar calls the empowering ‘Listing of the Future’
New feature set to provide more information about each individual property, including 3D tours, photos and the view out the window. ‘Getting on a prospect’s short list is very important’
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27
Brown Harris Stevens appoints property management director
The New York City-based brokerage has named Richard Horovitz as its residential property management division's senior vice president and director of residential property management
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Home flipper activity jumps, while profitability plummets
Slowdown in bidding wars is 'having a predictable impact on profit margins for investors,’ said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence from Attom, in the latest report
by Taylor Anderson Jun 22
Redfin-owned RentPath changes name to Rent., unveils new upgrades
Along with brand update, the online rental marketplace unveiled upgraded features for landlords, renters and property managers on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
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
Rental market not immune to cuts as Zumper lays off 15% of staff
A cooling real estate market has already led to cuts at companies far and wide. The San Francisco-based rental search portal is the latest
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
Short-term rental occupancy rates dip as listings surge
Demand for STRs remains high even as occupancy rate drops more than 8% heading into a busy travel season. Investor revenue still up 66% compared to 2019
by Taylor Anderson Jun 14
Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study
A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In 1 case, property taxes were projected to drop 4% as a result of rent control laws
by Taylor Anderson Jun 7
Everything you need to know about fractional real estate investing
Modern fractional ownership is increasingly seen as the future of real estate investing. Inman breaks down all the ways investors can take advantage of this rapidly growing trend
by Taylor Anderson Jun 7