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Invitation Homes to pay $48M to settle tenant ‘junk fee’ claims

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The FTC alleges the company advertised monthly rental rates that did not include mandatory “hidden” fees that could add up to more than $1,700 per year. Continue reading →

An ‘entire neighborhood’ for sale? Let’s unpack that viral TikTok video

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A 35-home listing on Zillow has prompted debate over displacement and institutional investment — and pushback over a TikToker’s claim that an ‘entire neighborhood’ was about to hit the market. Continue reading →

From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

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Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading →

2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown

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With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for iBuyer marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year. Continue reading →

Rental property startup Doorvest unveils selling arm and $39M round

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The funding round will help the rental homeownership startup add hires, expand into new Sun Belt markets and invest in its product and technology, according to an announcement. Continue reading →

5 key takeaways for real estate investors from Inman Connect

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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 →

What agents should know about working with institutional investors

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Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading →

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

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Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading →

SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC

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Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date. Continue reading →

Everyone wants a slice of the housing market. That’s the problem

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Right now, the housing market has a slew of uninvited guests in one of the worst housing shortages in the history of America. Continue reading →