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Revolution RE to use $3M in VC to empower landlord business data

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The data aggregation and workflow automation company Revolution RE received a relatively modest monetary injection of $3 million. Continue reading →

Agent’s selfie at packed open house captures NYC rental market chaos

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A video posted this month portrays the insanity of renting an apartment in New York right now, with tenants paying so-called “cuck money” and reports of more Airbnbs in the city than rentals. Continue reading →

Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

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Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading →

Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities

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In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals. Continue reading →

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

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RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading →

Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market

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Experts say the transition for institutions is “inevitable” and that hopefully it will ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests. Continue reading →

Zumper launches in-app messaging experience

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The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper’s leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app. Continue reading →

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

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Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading →

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

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Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading →

Guaranteed rent model property management firm Doorstead secures $12.5M

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Doorstead’s model is predicated on providing its landlord customers with a patent-pending rent analysis solution that identifies the ideal rate after processing more than an 11 million market data points. Continue reading →