Rentals startup Frontdesk lays off all staff after failed funding round

All 200 full-time staff members along with contractors and part-time staff were dismissed during “a two-minute Google Meet call.” Continue reading

Real estate investing in 2023: The roller coaster continues

Rent began to reverse, office vacancy remained near record highs, banks failed and lending got tricky in 2023. Where are we headed next? Continue reading

Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%

The rental market is entering the new year with a major boost in inventory and cooling rental growth — two factors that are expected to yield a mixed bag of results for landlords and tenants alike.  Continue reading

Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech

Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLS’s and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI’s rapid acceleration that drove the narrative. Continue reading

Lessen, Darwin Homes partner to evolve SFR services

Lessen provides a wide array of technology services to managers of single family rentals, multifamily communities and commercial income properties, while its newest partner, Darwin Homes, offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving into s… Continue reading

Colleen’s AI property management solution automates rent collection

Colleen’s suite of products address a range of communications and apartment community needs for managers in the multifamily space, including lease renewal engagement, rent submission and other lease term milestones. Continue reading

Now Landing, a partnership with ID verification solution CLEAR

Landing is now partnering with personal identity verification company CLEAR to shrink the time needed for its tenants to move from place to place. Continue reading

22 renters vie for each unit in America’s toughest rental market

Miami saw an average of 22 renters compete for every available apartment in 2023, compared to a national average of just nine, according to a new report released earlier this week from RentCafe. Continue reading

High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll

Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman. Continue reading

Landing adds new management service to its flexible living model

Branded “AutoPilot,” the new product gives Landing customers the option to use the company’s extensive network of members as a customer base, as as well for furnishing units, marketing vacancies, assisting tenants and, according to the company, “everyt… Continue reading