Rentals startup Frontdesk lays off all staff after failed funding round

All 200 full-time staff members along with contractors and part-time staff were dismissed during “a two-minute Google Meet call.” Continue reading

Real estate investing in 2023: The roller coaster continues

Rent began to reverse, office vacancy remained near record highs, banks failed and lending got tricky in 2023. Where are we headed next? Continue reading

Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%

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

These green building materials will create a more sustainable future

Forget concrete and steel. According to CEO and investment expert Avi Philipson, the future of building is greener and more sustainable and fueled by surprisingly traditional materials. Continue reading

House Hacking spiked amid COVID. In 2024, it will be a household name

Last month, Fannie Mae lowered its down payment minimum for some properties, clearing a path for investors like Alejandro and Jessicas Cuevas, who bought in Chicago with hacking in mind. Continue reading

Real estate syndication: How to invest passively and profitably

If you can let go of some of the control, writes Luke Babich, you can take advantage of exceptional upside potential when you invest through real estate syndications. Continue reading

The investor on a quest to buy 250 rentals near the US’s top schools

Sean O’Dowd and his partners are betting that they can generate healthy returns by buying single-family homes in the best school districts. So they’re buying hundreds of homes in just 21 ZIP codes. Continue reading

How changes to CPI may provide better rent inflation insights

A recent working paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland explores a new way to measure rent in the CPI that could give earlier insight into the direction of consumer housing costs. Continue reading

Real estate and money myths that even the rich get wrong

Investing in real estate provides an opportunity to become a millionaire. But you first need to wade through the fact and fiction to get started. Continue reading

How landlords are driving innovation in the proptech space

Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRedi, discusses the ways that landlords are embracing innovative property management solutions and driving development in the proptech sector. Continue reading