CEOs of the nation’s largest MLSs converge to shore up rental market

Formed by RentSpree, the “Rental Industry Leadership Board” includes heads of the California Regional MLS, Bright, Beaches and more amid a continued push for Realtors to focus on rentals. Continue reading

Multifamily sales slowed to a crawl last year. Trends to watch in 2023

Today’s renters are moving the multifamily housing market away from standardization and toward their personalized needs. Continue reading

These are the highest-grossing short-term rental markets of 2023

Using Airbnb’s search categories and data around average daily rates, AirDNA has compiled a report showing the highest potential earning markets for short-term rental investors. Continue reading

How does a good return on real estate compare with other assets?

SparkRental co-founder G. Brian Davis offers his guidance on real estate investing, compared to riskier investments in stocks, bonds and crypto: Do it right and you can earn enormous returns. Continue reading

Pacaso launches luxury home fund for accredited real estate investors

The co-ownership platform is now offering a two-year, 10 percent annualized promissory note backed by luxury real estate with investors receiving quarterly interest payments, according to Pacaso. Continue reading

We asked a property manager how she used AI. Then we asked a bot

Strategic marketing consultant Chrissie Rivers shared five reasons property managers might use artificial intelligence for managing properties. Then we asked ChatGPT for management advice. Continue reading

Tenants in jeopardy as rent hikes outpace value of rental vouchers

No metro in the U.S. held enough vouchers to meet soaring demand, with Miami and other cities in Florida standing out for disparities between available vouchers and renters who need them. Continue reading

This company said it could help flippers make money. Most didn’t.

A lawsuit says hundreds of real estate investors lost tens of thousands of dollars due to practices by the company, Build Realty. A judge ruled the case can move forward as a class-action lawsuit. Continue reading