Venture capital firm behind Airbnb and Flow is now a landlord

As part of making its largest investment ever in WeWork founder’s new real estate empire, Andreessen Horowitz obtained a share in thousands of apartment units, reports say. Continue reading

After 2 years of hikes, rental market may be bound for ‘complete reversal’

Yet another sign of a widespread housing slowdown emerged as monthly rent price acceleration declined after 20 consecutive months of rapid increases, new data suggests. Continue reading

The rent is so damn high, it’s keeping tenants up at night: Survey

40 percent of renters report losing sleep when trying to find a place to rent after a break-neck spike in rent prices. Three-quarters said they made concessions to afford rent. Continue reading

Jeff Bezos-backed Arrived dives into short-term rental market

Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the real estate investment platform is the latest fractional ownership company to enter the rapidly growing short-term rental market. Continue reading

What do we know about Adam Neumann’s new housing venture?

From renters building equity to coworking space to easy moves across the country, we take a look at some of the possibilities for Flow after the WeWork co-founder pulled in a $350M check. Continue reading

Millennial and Gen Z renters are getting walloped by inflation: Study

Gen Z and millennial renters who took on a new lease in July have personal inflation rates of 11.6 percent year over year, according to a new analysis by Redfin released Thursday. Continue reading

How to steer your real estate investments through a recession

Look to buy properties at a discount during downturns, and hold them as income properties for the foreseeable future. Once housing markets pick up steam again, you can reassess your options. Continue reading

Rentals are a bright spot amid a widespread slowdown. Can it last?

More apartments were built than at any time in over 50 years, and single-family built-for-rent remains popular for investors. But there may be signs of an upcoming shift. Continue reading

Housing is cooling. In some places, rents have yet to get the memo

In more than half of America’s largest cities, rents continue to post double-digit annual growth. And in some cases, they’re speeding up, according to Zumper’s most recent report. Continue reading