New York City seeks to tighten control over Airbnbs

New rules would require homeowners and tenants who offer short-term rentals to register units with the city. Airbnb and hosts call the requirements overly restrictive. Continue reading

Slowdown in apartment rent expected to continue, CoStar says

Rent dropped for a fourth straight month in November, with all but six of the nation’s top 40 markets reporting flat or declining month-over-month rent. Continue reading

Opendoor CEO and president out as iBuyer shakes up exec team

Weeks after it reported losing nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, the leading iBuying company shook up its top executives. Founder Eric Wu was replaced as CEO by CFO Carrie Wheeler, and President Andrew Low Ah Kee has resigned. Continue reading

Airbnb partners with building owners to let renters act as hosts

Tenants can become short-term rental hosts for as much as half of the year under a new approach that connects renters with buildings that allow Airbnbs. Continue reading

Investor activity plunged at rates similar to the Great Recession in Q3

The slowdown was most dramatic in COVID boomtowns like Las Vegas and Phoenix, according to a new analysis released Tuesday by Redfin, which examined real estate investment activity in 40 metros. Continue reading

How much has rent risen? About an extra 6 hours of work per month

A new Zillow report finds renters making average wages need to work 63 hours to cover rent compared to two years ago, highlighting a widening gap between rent growth and wage growth. Continue reading

Mortgage rates dropped faster this week than at any time in 40 years

The fall from 7.08 percent to 6.6 percent would save buyers approximately $100 a month on a median priced home, according to a report released Thursday from Redfin. Continue reading

JPMorgan is set to become America’s next big landlord

Weeks after the banking giant unveiled a new property management system for rentals, JPMorgan announced it’s investing in a $1 billion single-family built-for-rent venture. Continue reading