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

Inman Review: Plotify helps people invest in single-family rentals

The app can help investors find and quickly secure single-family-rental investments in cities around the country — or world — and provides management, leasing and no-recourse, interest-free financing. Continue reading

Interest in second homes remains down for third consecutive month

Many buyers are still considering second-home purchases, but the number was down from last year’s blistering levels. Continue reading

Is this the one? 4 factors to consider when buying an investment property

No two investment properties are the same. The history of repairs, market conditions and the long-term growth potential of the area — as well as your own risk preferences — all factor into whether a property is the right fit for your portfolio. Here’s … Continue reading

Profit margins drop on fixer-uppers as flip sales ramp back up

Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent. Continue reading

Sundae debuts off-market distressed property platform for investors

The new platform will allow investors to view, filter and sort distressed properties exclusive to Sundae, as well as submit cash offers and track them in real time. Continue reading