The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021
Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Goodbye off-season: How COVID has changed luxury rental hotspots
Popular summer destinations used to come with an off-season, large numbers of fall and winter renters are quickly changing the markets as remote work remains the norm
Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July
The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the US hit $1,549
Groups seize on Biden's skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban
Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden's comments earlier this week about the new moratorium's chances of surviving in court
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
'It’s creating a nightmare': Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban
Real estate industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
New eviction moratorium returns for most renters
The moratorium comes shortly after the previous eviction ban expired, and could ultimately cover 90 percent of US renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes
Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor
by Daniel Houston Aug 3
How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire
It's unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up now that the federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums have expired. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared
Day before eviction moratorium set to expire, Dems scramble for extension
President Biden called on Congress Thursday to extend the ban through the end of 2021, citing concerns over the quick spread of the Delta variant. Democrats were sent scrambling to respond
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
Redfin-owned RentPath names ParkMobile chief exec as new CEO
Jon Ziglar, formerly the CEO of ParkMobile, will lead the newly acquired RentPath's growth strategy, product expansion and listing integration into the Redfin platform
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation
The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Tech-leaning condo management firm Daisy officially launches in New York City
Expanding to thousands of members throughout New York City, the company states its product's mission is to help building management provide an enhanced living experience for residents
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 27
Landlords are ditching their rental properties and cashing out
Rising home prices are causing landlords to choose between equity or cash flow. For those deciding to list, earnings are substantial, investment property owners told Inman
by Libertina Brandt Jul 27
RentSpree scores $8M in new funding
The company plans to use the funds to expand and improve its tech platform, which handles things such as rental applications and tenant screenings
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says
Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
Zumper launches in-app messaging experience
The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper's leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20