PadSplit triples workforce co-living availability, lands in 7 new markets
Atlanta-base PadSplit secured properties in 7 new markets, including Houston, Richmond, Tampa, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Dallas and Jacksonville
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Space heater safety tips for your tenants following Bronx fire
As winter continues, here's what landlords, property managers and building residents need to know about operating space heaters in light of a fire in New York City that killed 17 residents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
All the biggest challenges facing all the biggest companies in real estate
As Inman's '5 Challenges' series wraps up, take a look back at how Keller Williams, Compass, Zillow and 6 other major players will contend with low inventory, rapid growth and more in 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 2
How to boost renter engagement with Google Business Profiles
Property managers seeking to gain attention from a wider pool of renters in 2022 have an opportunity to double down on Google Business Profiles, a new study from RentPath shows
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 28
With money from chores (and help from dad), 6-year-old buys house
As a lesson in property investment, a father taught his 6-year-old daughter and her 2 siblings how to build a property portfolio — and they ended up with a brand new home
by Daniel Houston Dec 21
Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021
Proptech's banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here's all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the presses in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 14
Rental lead engagement features drive value, potential of Zuma: Tech Review
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Developed to turn leads into tours, Zuma also works in unison with many of the apartment industry's lead generation platforms, such as Apartment List, Zillow and Apartments.com
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 6
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Dubbed 'Rent Payment,' the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
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The funding round will help the rental homeownership startup add hires, expand into new Sun Belt markets and invest in its product and technology, according to an announcement
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 22
Imagine a $28K fee for furniture. The reality for Berlin renters is ugly
Two months after passing a referendum to control rents, Berliners are battling extreme leasing fees, which include thousands of dollars upfront for furniture, appliances and kitchen cabinets
by Marian McPherson Nov 22
Rental lead converter Zuma emerges from beta, raises $6.7M
The software flattens traditional lead qualification and follow-up processes using on-demand engagement methods to qualify prospects as leads, arrange appointments and determine best practices for ongoing lead nurture
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 19
CoStar revenue rises to new heights in latest earnings report
The company pulled in $499M in revenue during the third quarter of this year. That's a 17% jump compared to last year at the same time
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities
In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
OJO Labs adds Zumper rental listings to search platform
With the partnership, Zumper will provide Movoto users with more than 500,000 rental listings per month from the rental platform
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21