Coastal cities lead as single-family rent growth soars to 10-month high
Rental price growth for single-family apartments surged 3.4% in February, with Boston, Seattle and New York City rising fastest among US cities, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday
by Ben Verde Apr 17
Sun Belt property managers merge as Bryten Real Estate Partners
Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday
by Ben Verde Apr 16
More and more renters believe they will never own a home
Thirty-eight percent of renters don't believe they will ever own a home — up from 27 percent less than a year ago, according to Redfin
by Ben Verde Apr 12
Single-family home sales to investors hit all-time high
United States property investors are putting the pedal to the metal and feeling optimistic despite a turbulent housing market
by Ben Verde Apr 11
HappyCo unveils joyful AI solution for multifamily property managers
JoyAi, a large language model, automates everything from real-time scheduling and technician-matching to 24/7 resident communications and more, according to an announcement Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 11
Investor or agent? 5 moneymakers share why agents should be both
Five investor-agents, each of whom has achieved success on both sides of the equation, shared their actionable insights and winning formulas for nailing a pivotal but tricky professional shift
by Ben Verde Apr 9
6 spring cleaning tips for refreshing your rental properties
Routine cleaning and maintenance saves both time and money, RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes, can retain or increase property value and attracts qualified tenants
by Ryan Barone Apr 8
Blackstone ramps up activity with $10B multifamily acquisition
The acquisition of AIR Communities marks Blackstone's largest in the multifamily sector. It shows a bullishness in rentals and a mentality that the commercial market may be bottoming out
Colleen's voice AI rent collector knows where you live
Tenants who are late on rent and those who pack up and move out without paying can now be tracked down by artificial intelligence
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
6 ways to cover your kids' college costs with real estate investment
Opinion
If you plan to help out with your kids' college tuition, there are a variety of real estate investment strategies that can help
by G. Brian Davis Apr 1
NYC's 'worst landlord' attacked first day of 2-month Rikers sentence
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, was punched on Friday during an inmate brawl at Rikers. Ohebshalom was sentenced for failing to fix more than 700 housing violations
by Marian McPherson Mar 25
Squatting is having a moment. Ignore it
A few high-profile squatting cases have gone viral in recent days, but no available data actually indicates the practice of unlawfully occupying property has become more frequent
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
NYC landlord with 700 safety violations starts 60-day jail stint
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for 700 safety violations, including faulty plumbing and electrcity, mold and recurring rat infestations
by Marian McPherson Mar 22
Landlords pull plug on renter incentives ahead of spring
A new Zillow analysis on Wednesday revealed a slowdown in rental concessions ahead of a busy spring and summer leasing season. Only 32.2% of rentals advertised incentives in February
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals
The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
DivvyUp promises personalized down payment savings
DivvyUp is a mobile financial resources and down payment planning product. The company said it surveyed 2K people to uncover what is most challenging about the homebuying process
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13