Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading

Brad Inman calls for bold leadership on pocket listings, NIMBYism

During a speech kicking off Inman Connect, Inman said that the industry has evolved quickly during difficult times, but needs bold leadership to overcome challenges that are holding up supply Continue reading

What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?

Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors. Continue reading

How to help clients ‘hack’ their way into investing

House hacking is a great strategy to introduce to clients who are interested in purchasing an investment property but may not have enough money to own a stand-alone rental property. Here’s what to know. Continue reading

NAR, Updater partner to provide real-time relocation data to Realtors

The trade group will be able to use “pre-move” data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand. Continue reading

DC appeals court reinstates nationwide eviction ban

The ruling extends protections for tenants until June 30, when the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s national moratorium is set to expire. Continue reading

Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage

The Zillow listing for the three-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner’s 16-year-old black lab. Continue reading

From iBuying to iRenting: Innovation in residential real estate

Enter REZI, a real estate technology company with the mission to adopt and transform iBuying into a new category: iRenting.
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