Zillow adds new mapping software to show renters apartment views
Zillow said its partnership with Engrain will give renters the ability to see what floor their potential dwelling is on, as well as the view outside and within the building
by Taylor Anderson Mar 15
Property managers dodged bullet after Signature failure — for now
A short-term fix by the federal government helped thousands of property managers keep the lights on after the collapse of Signature and Silicon Valley Bank. But lending will be tougher now
by Taylor Anderson Mar 14
Are 'infinite returns' actually possible in real estate investing?
Unlike most other types of investments, it turns out that 'infinite returns' are possible in real estate investing. Here's how it's done
by G. Brian Davis Mar 14
RentSpree, SkySlope partner to speed renting workflows
SkySlope’s workflow benefits will enhance rental application and tenant screening actions, tools that help smooth out friction-prone, manual processes, RentSpree executives said Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
7 questions to ask yourself before becoming a landlord in 2023
Investing in rental properties is one of the most dependable methods of building wealth. You give yourself the best chance of success when you know exactly what you’re getting into
by Luke Babich Mar 14
Signature becomes 2nd major real estate-focused bank to fail
Signature was the largest commercial real estate lender in New York City by transaction volume and third-largest by volume since January 2020, according to PincusCo
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
Monthly homebuyer payments just hit all-time high as spring arrives
The typical monthly payment rose to $2,563 this week despite home prices that were down 1%, according to data on Friday. That’s the highest monthly payment on record, up 29% from last year
by Taylor Anderson Mar 10
4 more US senators call for DOJ probe of RealPage over rent hikes
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tina Smith and Edward Markey say they investigated rental data firm RealPage and call for more scrutiny of the company’s role in rent growth
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
Forget Flow: These 'Rental Rewards' disruptors already flooded the zone
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is getting into rentals and property management with his latest effort, Flow. But these renter-reward companies are already flooding the rental sector
by Taylor Anderson Mar 7
Egypt Sherrod is married to real estate. But that's only half her story
Inman's inaugural Influencer ran from real estate as a kid because it was all her family talked about. But with 4 TV shows, a podcast and a team under her belt, she lives and breathes it in 2023
More than half of all renters have at least 1 pet, Zillow finds
Renters are searching for pet-friendly homes and Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, are the pet-friendliest cities in the US, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Mar 6
Investor activity slows, still makes up 1 in 4 homes sold in US
New data from John Burns and Redfin shows that investor activity slowed toward the end of 2022 but still accounted for about 1/4 of home sales. That's up from about 11 percent in 2001
by Taylor Anderson Feb 28
After clamp down in Park City, Pacaso gets a big reprieve in Utah
A bill moving swiftly through Utah's Legislature would prevent cities and counties in the state from placing restrictions on co-owned homes. The reversal is a big win for Pacaso and its rivals
by Taylor Anderson Feb 28
New York’s luxury office towers attract employees back to work
Latest report from the Real Estate Board of New York finds Class A office buildings have higher occupancy rates with implications for the rest of the nation
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
Matterport Q4 revenue grows to $41.1M in test of value in a downturn
Matterport earned $136.1M in 2022, which wasn't enough to offset $26.5M in losses for the final 3 months of 2022 and $116.6M for the year, according to the company's latest earnings release on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Feb 22
Beyond REITs: 6 ways to invest in real estate without much cash
Here are six methods for investing that don't require a large initial investment, for those who don't have $50,000 or more lying around
by G. Brian Davis Feb 21