Home prices jumped at biggest rate since November: Report
A drop in supply was enough to offset the drop in demand, sending prices up 2.6% in July. That's the biggest jump since November, according to Redfin
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
Los Angeles apartment owners sue over COVID rent freeze
The suit from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles argues that the city's rent freeze rule robs property owners of income and due process
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
First there was the tiny home. Now get ready for the tiny gym
A company that offers ‘the most private workout you’ll ever get’ in shipping containers outfit into tiny gyms is looking to franchise across the US, according to The Gym Pod
by Taylor Anderson Jul 26
Renters take aim at over-the-top junk fees targeted by White House
From tech fees to non-refundable move-in costs and so-called 'peace-of-mind packages,' the 'junk fees' landlords charge tenants are increasingly under fire from lawmakers and the White House
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
How some commercial brokerages are beating the current market
Despite struggles in the commercial space dating from the beginning of COVID, some commercial brokerages have found a way to thrive
by Victoria Kennedy Jul 25
RentSpree adds 50,000-member OneKey MLS in latest partnership
OneKey, New York State’s largest multiple listing service, will now offer the software company's ApplyLink tool to members throughout Long Island, New York City and the Hudson Valley region
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 25
Rent was 1% lower in June than a year earlier, but not everywhere
The typical rent was $1,745 a month in June, down $31 from its record high in July 2022, according to a new report from Realtor.com
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Landing offers Flex, a new way to ease corporate travel
The program allows users to book open-ended stays and requires no multi-month commitment. It was announced a little less than a year after Landing secured $125M in funding
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 20
Zillow, Apartments.com join Biden's war on rental housing fees
Zillow, Apartments.com and AffordableHousing.com agree to join the fight in a continuation of a war on rental fees the Biden administration announced in March
by Taylor Anderson Jul 19
How to transform 2nd homes into lucrative short-term rentals
Savvy investors recognize that when your vacation home is empty, it’s just draining your bank account. Luke Babich shares strategies to turn it into a lucrative short-term rental
by Luke Babich Jul 18
How smart cities are poised to transform our lives for the better
Opinion
Smart cities have the potential to fundamentally change our lives. This potential will only continue to develop and create a brighter future for all
by Avi Philipson Jul 13
US rent hits just shy of all-time record high: Report
Despite having cooled for more than a year, the median asking rent in the US remained just $24 below its all-time high as of June 2023, Redfin reported
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 12
Apartment-building boom is finally making things better for renters
Builders are adding more supply than at any point in the past 5 decades, with another million units on the way in the coming few years, according to a new report from RealPage
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
After a pandemic pause, the built-for-rent revolution is underway
The number of new homes earmarked for the rental market is expected to double by 2027 as built-for-rent housing rebounds with a record Q1 and developers clamor to partner with investors
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
Times are tough. Here’s what investors need to do to trim the fat
When conditions aren’t favorable, investors should retrench, renew their discipline and remember the principles that made them successful
by Michael Zaransky Jul 11
Who is Flannery, the secret owner of $1B in land near a US airbase?
The federal government is investigating Flannery Associates, an entity that has scooped up more than 80 square miles of land near Travis Air Force Base in California without disclosing who owns it
by Daniel Houston Jul 10