Convergence and divergence: The future of residential property

Understanding technology adoption and service integration, Brandon Dobell of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company writes, will, in turn, unlock operational efficiencies and value creation. Continue reading

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 U.S. Continue reading

Nest Seekers expands to Mexico as demand from US skyrockets

The luxury brokerage has added offices in Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Maya and Mexico City as demand for real estate in the accessible and affordable country skyrockets. Continue reading

‘Do the right thing’: Jade Mills on $100M deals, downturns and more

The broker and president of Jade Mills Estates at Coldwell Banker in Beverly Hills revealed the secrets to her success and offered advice to new agents, luxury agents and everyone in between. Continue reading

Getting into short-term rentals? Here’s top coaching advice

Self-managing a short-term rental is totally doable. Expert Stacy Soleil says it’s more work than a traditional long-term rental, but there are ways to set it up to minimize the overall time spent. Continue reading

How to recruit the best property managers for your multifamily investments

Finding the right talent to manage your properties is a multifaceted process. Multifamily expert Michael Zaransky shares his best practices for matching the perfect personality to each property project. Continue reading

Regulators loosen reins on Fannie and Freddie

It’s been an abrupt about-face for Fannie and Freddie, which under the Trump administration were on a path to privatization. Democrats have put the brakes on those plans, seeing an opportunity to use Fannie and Freddie to provide better access to home … Continue reading

Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm

Demand from the company’s customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay’s brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments. Continue reading

Roofstock acquires property management platform Great Jones

With the acquisition of Great Jones, Roofstock will now be able to support the full lifecycle of single-family property investment for owners. Continue reading