RentSpree CEO: 'Rentals can fill in the gap' in a slowing market
Michael Lucarelli also said in the lead up to Inman Connect New York that he doesn't see a 'crazy reshuffling with rent prices' coming in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Single-family rent declines for sixth-consecutive month in October
Year-over-year rent growth dropped to the lowest level June 2021, but remained 3 times higher than the historical average before the onset of COVID-19, according to data Tuesday by CoreLogic
by Taylor Anderson Dec 20
In a bid for transparency, Airbnb now displays price with fees
Travelers are now able to see the true cost of a booking, cleaning fees and all. More upcoming changes seek to control what hosts can require their guests to do at checkout
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
Housing is so rough, even this Congressman can't score a home
Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida said he wrecked his credit when he quit his job to run a campaign full-time. Now he's having a hard time finding a place to live
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
Rent keeps falling. Here are the cities where it’s falling fastest
14 major metro areas reported year-over-year declines in the median cost to rent an apartment, according to Redfin. It's only the latest sign of widespread slowdown in rent
by Taylor Anderson Dec 13
The pandemic party for short-term rental investors is ending
It may not be an ‘Airbnbust,’ but homeowners who rent their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo stand to see occupancy rates fall and revenue slow in 2023, according to AirDNA
by Taylor Anderson Dec 13
Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
As investors eye deals on rentals, Lennar offers thousands of homes
The nation’s second-biggest homebuilder is marketing thousands of homes at a time when investors are looking for deals on rental properties, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Dec 12
RentSpree, C.A.R. to offer rental management courses for agents
RentSpree and the California Association of Realtors — the state's largest real estate trade group — are set to offer 3 classes to agents interested in earning a certificate in rental management
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 9
New York City seeks to tighten control over Airbnbs
New rules would require homeowners and tenants who offer short-term rentals to register units with the city. Airbnb and hosts call the requirements overly restrictive
by Taylor Anderson Dec 6
Slowdown in apartment rent expected to continue, CoStar says
Rent dropped for a fourth straight month in November, with all but 6 of the nation's top 40 markets reporting flat or declining month-over-month rent
by Taylor Anderson Dec 5
Airbnb partners with building owners to let renters act as hosts
Tenants can become short-term rental hosts for as much as half of the year under a new approach that connects renters with buildings that allow Airbnbs
by Taylor Anderson Nov 30
It now costs $888 more to buy a home than to rent one: Report
The gap between buying a home and renting one has widened since 2020, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports. It now costs $3,058 a month to buy an entry-level home
by Taylor Anderson Nov 29
How rising interest rates affect cap rates and rental returns
Rents don’t historically fall during recessions, even as home prices do. Investors should keep the following in mind moving forward
by G. Brian Davis Nov 29
Proptech’s leader has been crashing on our couch this whole time
Opinion
Stop talking about proptech without even a whiff of the defining company in the category entering the chat. The largest proptech company is rarely mentioned
by Drew Meyers Nov 29
7 things investors need in an agent right now
Opinion
You have the opportunity to shine as a resource and cater to them by shifting your mindset slightly and focusing on a few areas of your business
by James Harris AND David Parnes Nov 28