The rental market is entering the new year with a major boost in inventory and cooling rental growth — two factors that are expected to yield a mixed bag of results for landlords and tenants alike. Continue reading
Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman. Continue reading
Financial site LendingTree’s latest consumer survey revealed 35 percent of Americans hope the market will crash in the next 12 months. Why? They believe an economic downturn will lower mortgage rates and home prices. Continue reading
Access to safe, traditional credit building is especially limited in Black neighborhoods, a report from Zillow shows, highlighting lingering effects from redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home. Continue reading
Boom’s new product will allow virtually any large-scale property management platform or rent payment gateway to directly embed its payment reporting module for faster, simpler reporting of tenant payment records. Continue reading
Renters can purchase insurance policies on Zillow’s desktop or mobile platform, thanks to a partnership with Homesite Insurance. Renters can pay on a monthly or annual basis. Continue reading
Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading
Piñata Pay lets tenants build credit and earn rewards, while also potentially streamlining the rent collection process for landlords. Continue reading
Though renting may come with smaller commissions than selling, working with prospective tenants can still be a profitable part of your real estate business, Philadelphia Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading
“We invested heavily into building our end-to-end software solution for rent reporting and consumer app layer and now we’re focused on revolutionizing the entire renter experience,” said Boom CEO and co-founder Rob Whiting. Continue reading