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Don’t blame investors for run-up in home prices, Freddie Mac says

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Researchers at the mortgage giant point to four things that drove the meteoric rise in home prices over the past few years. Investors weren’t one of them. Continue reading →

Manhattan median rent hits new $4K high, according to report

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Someone applying for a typical Manhattan apartment would need to make a salary of $157,000 per year in order to afford the rent. Continue reading →

Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study

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A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In one case, property taxes were projected to drop 4 percent as a result of rent control laws. Continue reading →

Everything you need to know about fractional real estate investing

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Modern fractional ownership is increasingly seen as the future of real estate investing. Inman breaks down all the ways investors can take advantage of this rapidly growing trend. Continue reading →

Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts

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Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market’s landlords slashing their rental prices this summer. Continue reading →

AvantStay taps former Lyft executive David Katcher as COO

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Katcher worked at ride-hailing service Lyft for the past seven years before joining the short-term rental company, most recently serving as Lyft’s head of global operations. Continue reading →

SafeRent discriminated against Black, Hispanic renters often: Suit

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The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading →

Price gains in ‘opportunity zones’ keep pace with national hikes

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Census tracts chosen for preferential tax treatment in 2017 tax bill are seeing prices rise, have attracted buyers priced out elsewhere. Continue reading →

REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary

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Nearly two weeks after mass agent layoffs and the closure of two offices, controversial discount brokerage REX has yet to throw in the towel. 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 →