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As Tesla sets its sights on Austin, listing agents near plant shift gears

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With news of Tesla bringing its headquarters to Austin and a factory nearing its opening, agents are advising sellers nearby to think big. Continue reading →

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

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RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading →

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

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The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading →

3 tips for setting your 2022 multifamily marketing plan

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The rental landscape has shifted, to say the least, over the past two years. Michael Zaransky, founder and managing principal at private equity real estate firm MZ Capital Partners, shares how his firm is planning its marketing budget for next year. Continue reading →

Haven’t used much of that rental assistance yet? The Treasury could take it away

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Groups that have received federal rental assistance and have not yet used a certain portion of it might soon see the funds revoked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and redistributed elsewhere. Continue reading →

Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow

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Millions of renters throughout the U.S. are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow. Continue reading →

Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter

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A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school, the Delta variant and a number of natural disasters across the country, but those factors aren’t impacting fall and winter bookings in the least. Continue reading →

Interest in second homes remains down for third consecutive month

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Many buyers are still considering second-home purchases, but the number was down from last year’s blistering levels. Continue reading →

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bidding wars hit the rental market

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The for-sale market finally seems to be cooling down, but the rental market is becoming fiery-hot in housing markets across the country. Continue reading →