How to clean a rental property: 5 ways landlords can ensure tidiness

From walk-throughs to pre-move cleanups, American West Realty and Management owner Nathan Gesner shares how landlords and property managers can guarantee damage-free apartments. Continue reading

Their clients could buy homes. But they rent for $75K a month instead

Increasingly, wealthy would-be homebuyers are opting to rent in lieu of homeownership, choosing to cough up top dollar for $69,000-a-night Airbnbs and apartments for north of $100,000. But why? Continue reading

Rental rewards company Stake names new president

Natalie Cariola joins Stake after serving as a C-level executive at Zumper for the past 6 years, the company exclusively told Inman. “I am excited to bring Stake’s win-win solution to communities and renters across the country.” Continue reading

Rent peaked in February 2022. Here’s why it’s still driving inflation

Private indexes show that rent peaked in early 2022. But the impact of the rapid increase in rent could still show up in inflation readings for months, economists told Inman. Continue reading

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else. Continue reading

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else. Continue reading

Creative financing rules as investors head into spring with fewer options

Real estate investors are heading into spring facing the same inventory and interest rate woes that are dampening all of real estate. But sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. Continue reading