As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future

Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like. Continue reading

Which tech tool is totally worth learning? Pulse

This week, we want to know: Which tech tool is so game-changing it’s worth taking that class or watching that tutorial? Continue reading

Real estate investors scooped up record number of homes this spring

Investor purchases made up 9.5 percent of home purchases nationally in April, modestly below a February 2022 peak of 9.7 percent and an increase of 64 percent from 2019 levels, according to data from Realtor.com. Continue reading

Name the top 5 apps on your phone: Pulse

This week, we want to know: What are the top five apps that you simply can’t do without on your cell phone? Continue reading

Rent growth back on track, hits an all-time high nationwide in July

Despite recent slowdown in rent hikes, the price to rent a one-bedroom apartment set an all-time record of $1,450 per month in July, according to data from Zumper released Tuesday. Continue reading

Tenants in rent-controlled California face 10% hike next month

A 2019 law seeks to prevent rent from climbing too much too fast, but prices are set to grow by 10 percent thanks in part to rampant inflation. Continue reading

Obama’s former spokesman Jay Carney becomes Airbnb exec

Former White House Press Secretary leaves Amazon to become head of global communications and policy for the short-term rental powerhouse. Continue reading

What instantly differentiates a luxury agent? Pulse

This week, we want to know: How can you tell when someone is a luxury agent? Is it their marketing, price point or ZIP code? Continue reading

The run-up of single-family rental prices paused in May: report

The jump in May was still well above the historical average, but it was the first time in 14 months that it hadn’t accelerated over the month before. Continue reading