PeerStreet aims to make trading real estate debt as easy as stocks

With Secondary Marketplace, investors will be able to sell fractional positions in loans and create more flexibility in adjusting portfolios as needed to achieve investment goals. Continue reading

5 key takeaways for real estate investors from Inman Connect

From the steps to take in order to find success to how to meet changes in the housing market, speakers at Inman Connect shared their secrets. Continue reading

Don’t punt on real estate investing: San Francisco 49er’s placekicker

Ex-NFL placekicker Doug Brien, now of Mynd, and Gary Beasley of Roofstock told Inman Connect Las Vegas guests they should feel confident investing in single-family rentals. Continue reading

Homeward founder says agents can lead real estate’s tech revolution

Tim Heyl, CEO of real-estate startup Homeward, says brokers know the issues that can be solved by technology and investment. Continue reading

You’re an agent who wants to be an investor: 4 ways to get in the game

Some of the most successful agents practice what they preach by investing in real estate. Inman Connect Las Vegas speakers shared four key tips for how agents can get started. Continue reading

Latino wealth gains largely driven by real estate investments: NAHREP

Property values make up 52 percent of Latino household assets, as a result of both Latino primary homeownership and investment property assets. Continue reading

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading

Groundfloor’s new app Stairs lets real estate investors get in for $1

Investors can earn an annualized return of 4-6 percent on investments into a secure pool of funds using the Stairs app, 600 times more than the average savings account a traditional bank. Continue reading

Homebuilders primed for big year of earnings. Here’s the stocks to watch

Anticipating a high demand for homes, a research team at JPMorgan Chase is bullish on several real-estate stocks and investment trusts, according to a new analysis. Continue reading