Multifamily building permits have dropped 30% since 2021: Redfin

Rising interest rates and market saturation have caused multifamily builders to slow the rate of new projects, according to a Redfin report published on Tuesday. Between 2021 and 2023, builders filed an average of 18 permits to build multifamily housin… Continue reading

5 tips for advertising rentals through portals and social media

RentRedi’s Ryan Barone offers strategies for branding and marketing rental properties across a variety of digital platforms. Continue reading

Fraud allegations against rental owners reach new high

Regulators and prosecutors are cracking down on landlords who’ve been falsifying income and expense data on crucial loan documents, according to a new feature published by “The Wall Street Journal.” Continue reading

RealPage lays off 4% of workforce amid ongoing lawsuits and probe

The layoffs include employees at various levels of the company and come as RealPage faces scrutiny from federal regulators, who claim its software allows landlords to collude on rent. Continue reading

Lessen Copilot the latest in AI property management

The property management software company has released Copilot, an AI interface to streamline the creation and processing of work orders. Continue reading

Zillow partners with Moody’s on multifamily rental data

The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody’s data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory. Continue reading

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Continue reading

Stop, collaborate, listen: Vanilla Ice is back with his top investment tips

After his music career faded, the 56-year-old rapper, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, found a new calling: real estate investment. The 90s sensation offers five tips to succeed as as an investor. Continue reading

Entrata buys Colleen AI in bid for property management autonomy

Software company Entrata acquired its second company in a year with the acquisition of the rental industry’s Colleen, which provides artificial intelligence-based tenant communications and leasing operation support. Continue reading

RealPage breaks silence on federal price-fixing probe into Yardi system

CEO Dana Jones pushed back in a statement on Tuesday, saying RealPage isn’t responsible for an undersupply of rentals, increased demand for homes or inflationary pressures shaping the market. Continue reading