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Lawsuit alleges New Yorkers built an illegal Airbnb empire

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The group allegedly spent years illegally renting out dozens of properties all across New York City, and ultimately made millions of dollars. Continue reading →

NYC developer launches all-in-one tenant service app

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New York City-based developer and property manager Gotham unveiled Monday a new propriety app that allows residents to integrate every facet of the firm’s home management platform into their smartphone.   Continue reading →

High-end homeowners love biometric tech — but should they?

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Unlocking a home with only a fingerprint or facial scan can be awesome, but some experts wonder what happens to all the biometric data users upload. Continue reading →

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

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The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading →

NY lawmakers agree on comprehensive rent reform

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New York State lawmakers agreed Tuesday on a massive overhaul of state rent regulations days before the laws protecting rent-stabilized tenants were set to expire.  Continue reading →

Metaprop is raising $100M real estate tech fund

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This will be the third fund for the venture capital firm, which previously has invested in technology related to everything from AI to property management and appraisals. Continue reading →

Airbnb will hand over data on 17K listings to New York City officials

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The data has to do with hosts and reservations on Airbnb’s platform and will be partially anonymized, Airbnb confirmed Friday. Continue reading →

Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default

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The ‘Keyo Guarantee’ is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease. Continue reading →

Why didn’t all the rain put a halt to homes sales this spring?

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The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens isn’t for sale — but rumors persist

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In a letter to the company’s more than 1,000 agents, CEO Bess Freedman and President Hall Willkie emphatically say the company is not for sale, and accuse an unnamed brokerage of spreading rumors to support unethical recruitment tactics. Continue reading →