US residential rent growth cools to slowest pace in more than a year

Median monthly rent in the largest metropolitan areas of the United States dropped for a second-straight month in September to $1,759, according to a report released Thursday by Realtor.com. Continue reading

ASG acquires real estate software company Sierra Interactive

Agents in more than 400 markets use Sierra Interactive to acquire and nurture leads, leveraging custom, SEO-focused website design services and digital advertising features. Continue reading

5 benefits of attending Inman Connect New York

Understanding today’s market and how to dominate it is essential to success in 2023. Boost your business by attending Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Striving for safety: Helping your agents learn self-defense and personal protection

According to NAR, 62 percent of agents report that they have not taken a self-defense class before. This is one stat about safety that Jeff Lichtenstein says brokers can improve for their teams. Continue reading

RentSpree, SentriLock link up on software services for renters

RentSpree wants to expand through partnerships, relying on a number of already established industry partners bettering the way people rent and the agents that deliver those processes. Continue reading

Minneapolis Realtors apologize for racial discrimination in real estate

“Minneapolis Area Realtors apologizes to all members of the community who have been burdened, denied service, or ignored by our actions.” The trade group also releases policy changes designed to close the racial homeownership gap. Continue reading

Fintech Stake embarks on mission to empower cash-strapped renters

Stake was hired by the Enterprise Community Fund to manage the financial benefits program under its Renter Wealth Creation Fund. Founded in 2018, Stake offers no-fee banking services to tenants and 4 percent cash back each month based on their rent amo… Continue reading