Rent rose so much, so fast it might have contributed to latest downtick

Yet another report — this one by CoreLogic — shows that the rapid pace of rent increases is beginning to slow. Some of the increases occurred so quickly that they may have cooled growth. Continue reading

CoStar to be included in S&P 500, issues $750M public stock offering

As it seeks to gain footing in the residential space, the online real estate behemoth says it plans to raise funds to keep growing as it joins an elite list of some of the nation’s biggest companies. Continue reading

These 3 US states have the most vulnerable housing markets by far

Three states alone accounted for 33 of the 50 most vulnerable markets in the second quarter, while the South and Midwest remained stable, according to new data from Attom. Continue reading

Venture capital firm behind Airbnb and Flow is now a landlord

As part of making its largest investment ever in WeWork founder’s new real estate empire, Andreessen Horowitz obtained a share in thousands of apartment units, reports say. Continue reading

After 2 years of hikes, rental market may be bound for ‘complete reversal’

Yet another sign of a widespread housing slowdown emerged as monthly rent price acceleration declined after 20 consecutive months of rapid increases, new data suggests. Continue reading

The rent is so damn high, it’s keeping tenants up at night: Survey

40 percent of renters report losing sleep when trying to find a place to rent after a break-neck spike in rent prices. Three-quarters said they made concessions to afford rent. Continue reading

Jeff Bezos-backed Arrived dives into short-term rental market

Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the real estate investment platform is the latest fractional ownership company to enter the rapidly growing short-term rental market. Continue reading

What do we know about Adam Neumann’s new housing venture?

From renters building equity to coworking space to easy moves across the country, we take a look at some of the possibilities for Flow after the WeWork co-founder pulled in a $350M check. Continue reading

Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased

Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data. Continue reading