The pros and cons of representing renter clients

Though renting may come with smaller commissions than selling, working with prospective tenants can still be a profitable part of your real estate business, Philadelphia Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading

This apartment complex wants to lock residents inside all night long

The Array Apartments in Austin, Texas, has announced a “mandatory” curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. But legal experts are skeptical such a rule can be enforced. Continue reading

Rental proptech Latch locks up new software partnership with AppFolio

Rapidly growing Latch, which will soon be led by Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, tapped AppFolio’s wide-ranging property management software to streamline its enterprise access systems. Continue reading

Credit-building app for renters, Boom, reports $4.5M seed round

“We invested heavily into building our end-to-end software solution for rent reporting and consumer app layer and now we’re focused on revolutionizing the entire renter experience,” said Boom CEO and co-founder Rob Whiting. Continue reading

ChatGPT plugin to empower Zumper search experience

Machine learning has been a component of Zumper’s overall solution for some time, but its ChatGPT use will enhance consumer-facing interactions primarily in terms of search, according to the company. Continue reading

Airbnb sues New York City over ‘de facto ban’ on short-term rentals

Readers who prioritize second homes and investment properties turn to Inman’s weekly Property Portfolio email newsletter, whether they’re agents who work with this special class of clients or investors themselves. This month, we’ll go deeper on e… Continue reading

KW, Coldwell Banker and others sued over alleged discrimination

The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters. Continue reading

Heading into summer, Airbnb is going head-to-head with the hotels

It grew from a way to earn a little extra money renting out a room to a $67B behemoth. Now, heading into a busy travel season, Airbnb looks to return to its roots. Continue reading

Minimize vacancies and maximize revenue: 5 tips to boost your rental

Manual tasks can take up a landlord’s time. But automating jobs and handling maintenance well can help keep renters in place and maximize a property’s revenue stream, experts told Inman. Continue reading

Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash

Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records. Continue reading