Monthly Archives: December 2021

Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business

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The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt. Continue reading →

5 strategies to increase productivity and profitability in 2022

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Ready to jump into the new year with a fresh perspective? Here are real estate expert Jared James’ top tips for creating a productivity mindset — as well as email, social media and video marketing campaigns that’ll boost your lead gen and profitability… Continue reading →

Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut

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The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading →

6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft

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Package theft is up 36 percent year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the U.S. so far in 2021. Here’s how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season. Continue reading →

IBuyers net record-high sales in Q3 amid skyrocketing purchase volume

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Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47 billion worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance a single market has exceeded $1 billion in iBuyer sales. Continue reading →

Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names

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Property managers’ lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Continue reading →

Owning a car is a necessity for many Americans, but is the financial burden worth it in today’s market?

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Nearly a quarter (23%) of Americans who purchased a car in the past six to eight months regret their purchase. Nearly one-third (32%) of respondents without a car say they need a car, but cannot afford one right now. Almost half (45%) of respondents who don’t have a car right now but need one say […] Continue reading →

Register for ICNY, risk free. Prices go up at midnight.

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Inman Connect New York is kicking off the new year, January 25-27, at the Hilton Midtown, and it’s going to be extraordinary. Register by midnight to lock in the best price. If you need to transfer to a future event later, you can do so, for free, unti… Continue reading →

AI property management startup MeetElise raises $23.5M in Series B

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MeetElise reported that the new funds will go toward hiring, product expansion and the company’s movement into adjacent verticals. In total, MeetElise has raised $32 million in funding. Continue reading →