Amid building boom, rent growth finally reaches zero nationwide
A report from Apartment List shows that typical rents are now the same nationwide as they were a year ago. The slowdown follows a period of unprecedented rent growth and a runup in supply
by Taylor Anderson Jun 29
‘Wolf of Airbnb’ pleads guilty to earning $1M while stiffing landlords
Konrad Bicher pleaded guilty to 1 count of wire fraud after collecting $1.2M renting out his apartments on Airbnb while not paying his New York City landlords, according to a statement
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27
CoStar execs talk top new features coming to Apartments.com
‘We can make the leasing agent’s job easier,’ Apartments.com executive says as the company pushes the rental industry to modernize the lease-up experience
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27
The pros and cons of representing renter clients
Opinion
Though renting may come with smaller commissions than selling, working with prospective tenants can still be a profitable part of your real estate business
by Jonathan Pressman Jun 27
Nearly 1 out of every 10 homes sold in Q1 was flipped: Report
Home-flipping activity remained high during the first 3 months of the year after a sharp drop. Profits also rose slightly, according to property data firm Attom
by Taylor Anderson Jun 22
Ready to start investing? Here are the ins and outs to get you started
Opinion
If you're just starting out, author and trainer Bernice Ross shares strategies for choosing your investment property and increasing its value for maximum return on investment
by Bernice Ross Jun 22
The Netherlands let cities ban landlords. Here’s what happened
Home prices stayed roughly the same, but rents climbed higher. Researchers say the Dutch experiment undercut supply, though it's unclear exactly how it would play out in the US
by Taylor Anderson Jun 20
See inside Walt Disney's former home that rents for $40K a month
The home Disney built in the early 1930s and lived in for nearly 2 decades, while releasing some of his company's most iconic films, is available for rent in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood
by Taylor Anderson Jun 20
Why self-storage and real estate leap-frog traditional investments
Opinion
Self-storage and real estate investments provide returns and benefits that traditional investments may not offer, making them an attractive option for investors looking to diversify
by Victoria Kennedy Jun 20
Want to buy a home? It'll cost you $1,030 a month more than renting
The premium for buying a home is now 17% higher than it was a year ago thanks to high interest rates and stubborn home prices, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting
by Taylor Anderson Jun 15
Inflation is falling. So what happens next? Here's what economists say
The impact of high housing costs is expected to fall out of inflation, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates for now, economists said. But there are still warning signs
by Ben Verde AND Taylor Anderson Jun 13
This apartment complex wants to lock residents inside all night long
The Array Apartments in Austin, Texas, has announced a 'mandatory' curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. But legal experts are skeptical such a rule can be enforced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Low inventory propped up price growth this spring
US home values grew 1.4% between April and May of 2023 — slower than the past 2 springs but faster than both the 2018 and 2019 spring markets
by Ben Verde Jun 12
Homeowners lose equity for 1st time in over a decade: Report
The typical U.S. homeowner with a mortgage lost about $5,400 in equity in Q1 2023 compared to a year earlier, CoreLogic said
by Taylor Anderson Jun 8
Hotelier gives up on 2 hotels in San Francisco, citing 'major challenges'
Park Hotels & Resorts CEO Thomas Baltimore says city's 'major challenges' include weak conference outlook, high office vacancy rate and 'street conditions' when announcing the move
by Taylor Anderson Jun 7
How 1 real estate investor beats the banks amid rising interest rates
Brad Smotherman bought 28 homes last month without traditional financing. He plans to double his business by the end of 2024. The Tennessee real estate investor told Inman how he does it
by Taylor Anderson Jun 6