Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading

Inman Review: RentSpree’s tools make quick work of tenant challenges

RentSpree’s founders noticed a leak in the workflow stream and built something not just to patch it — but to augment the entire leasing process. It has more than 400,000 users and 100 industry partners. Continue reading

Freshly licensed? 10 tips for getting the most out of your career

Most people get into real estate because of the potential perks: flexibility, endless earning potential, freedom to focus on what you love. If you’re looking to tap into that personal and professional satisfaction, here are 10 tips for having a more gr… Continue reading

Inman Review: Property managers have a smart, efficient partner in Leonardo247

Leonardo247 is a mobile and browser app that serves as a bonding agent between the known and unknown of managing multiple large apartment communities. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading

How to utilize tech to curb multifamily operating costs

Knowing how to deploy the latest technology has played a major role in reducing operating costs, but there are other steps savvy operators can take to reduce expenses for owners while keeping their residents happy. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if specialization is the answer?

Post-COVID buyer needs are changing, creating new opportunities for agents who are willing to specialize. What segments stand to gain in the new normal? Dive into Part 5 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup

Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added the New York-based tech-enabled home management service Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies. Continue reading

Guaranteed rent model property management firm Doorstead secures $12.5M

Doorstead’s model is predicated on providing its landlord customers with a patent-pending rent analysis solution that identifies the ideal rate after processing more than an 11 million market data points. Continue reading