Tag Archives: Rentals

Skyrocketing home prices diminish rental returns: Report

By Ben Verde | May 20, 2022 - 7:01 pm |May 20, 2022 Uncategorized

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The report found that three-quarters of counties where median home prices exceeded $250,000 saw declines in rental yields. Continue reading →

Bezos-backed Arrived Homes glitches again as 6 sell in 8 minutes

By Taylor Anderson | May 20, 2022 - 6:48 pm |May 20, 2022 Uncategorized

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During the latest release of six rental properties, high demand from investors caused problems. But homes valued at more than $1.7 million sold in minutes. Continue reading →

Adopting problem-solving tech as the market evolves

By Ben Verde | May 19, 2022 - 8:11 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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Technology is at its most useful when it is solving problems and making experiences more user-friendly — a rule that applies to real estate tech. Continue reading →

Is Microsoft gearing up to compete with Zillow for rental market share?

By Taylor Anderson | May 19, 2022 - 9:00 am |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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Company is hiring staffers in China for a “revolutionary” real estate venture focused on improving the search for long-term rentals. Continue reading →

ManyRoofs seeks to offer value for investors, brokers and tenants

By Taylor Anderson | May 17, 2022 - 5:42 pm |May 17, 2022 Uncategorized

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Startup offers tenant placement services at a lower price, plans to roll out full suite of tech to make renting better for all parties. Continue reading →

How to recession-proof your investment portfolio with rentals

By G. Brian Davis | May 17, 2022 - 1:01 pm |May 17, 2022 Uncategorized

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Recessions can be nerve-wracking for real estate investors. But several factors make rentals a smart investment in uncertain times. Continue reading →

Even in a shifting market, rent keeps rising at record pace — 13.6%

By Taylor Anderson | May 17, 2022 - 12:00 pm |May 17, 2022 Uncategorized

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An ongoing inventory shortage is driving record increases of monthly rents for single-family homes, CoreLogic says. Continue reading →

Vacasa reports vacation home revenue dollars double, $494M in Q1

By Taylor Anderson | May 11, 2022 - 10:49 pm |May 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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The short-term vacation rental platform reports a net loss of $56 million to start the year despite booming revenue. Continue reading →

Social media pours salt in Zillow’s wounds as homes are swept to sea

By Taylor Anderson | May 11, 2022 - 4:39 pm |May 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Rising sea levels have swallowed multiple homes on the vacation hotspot known as the Outer Banks, including 2 this week. On Twitter, the calamity was used as a cudgel against Zestimates. Continue reading →

Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes

By Taylor Anderson | May 11, 2022 - 1:00 pm |May 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay. Here’s how hosts can take advantage. Continue reading →