Get off the stock market roller coaster and into real estate

This past March, the bull market celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and it’s generated one of the S&P 500’s best surges ever. The New York Times reported, “the rise has generated more than $30 trillion in wealth. Adjusted for inflation, that is t… Continue reading

Valet Living debuts rental turn over service

Rental services company Valet Living announced a new service this week that is designed to speed up and simplify the process of turning over rental units between tenants — and save property owners money along the way. Continue reading

Impress investor clients with TapCap’s multifamily lending app

New York-based TapCap helps agents and investors make sense of the multifamily lending process. Quickly gather data, compare loans and share offers. Continue reading

Airbnb launches new luxury service for high-end properties

Airbnb Luxe boasts more than 2,000 listings in places like French castles, Tuscan villas and private islands, the company announced in a statement. Continue reading

Co-living startup Venn raises $40M to ‘reinvent urban neighborhoods’

Co-living startup Venn announced Tuesday it raised $40 million in its first round of funding. The Tel Aviv, Israel-founded company operates aims to take on giants in the space like WeLive by supporting entire neighborhoods, from managing homes to suppo… Continue reading

Lawsuit alleges New Yorkers built an illegal Airbnb empire

The group allegedly spent years illegally renting out dozens of properties all across New York City, and ultimately made millions of dollars. Continue reading

NYC developer launches all-in-one tenant service app

New York City-based developer and property manager Gotham unveiled Monday a new propriety app that allows residents to integrate every facet of the firm’s home management platform into their smartphone.   Continue reading

5 real estate taxes that could impact property investors

As the vacation rental industry heats up, state governments are eyeing real estate as a source of tax revenue, potentially putting a crimp on property investment. Here are five states who are either actively considering or have recently enacted short-t… Continue reading

Mortgage tech startup Blend raises $130M, adds Pixar vet to board

Digital mortgage lending startup Blend announced Monday its raised an additional $130 million in venture capital funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $310 million. The company plans to use the capital to further grow its team of nearly 400 … Continue reading