Renters sue RealPage for allegedly driving up rents through ‘cartel’

Agreements between RealPage and some of the biggest apartment owners in the country drove up the cost of rent, which amounted to an illegal conspiracy that drove rents to all-time highs, the lawsuit alleges. Continue reading

Bored apes and Dogecoin. LA ‘Crypto House’ listed for $1.2M

The owner created a house that’s fit for Airbnb, complete with walls lined with NFTs, memes and other relics of crypto’s heyday. It’s for sale for about 20.4 million Dogecoins. Continue reading

RealPage software may have pushed US rents sky high, new report says

The report, out Friday from news non-profit ProPublica, focuses on YieldStar, a piece of software the property management company says on its website is geared toward “optimizing rent pricing.” Continue reading

7 pros and cons of having a real estate investing partner

Investing in real estate with a partner can be extremely appealing and comes with many advantages. However, there are also some potential pitfalls. Here are seven pros and cons to consider before taking on a real estate investing partner.  Continue reading

How to recruit the best property managers for your multifamily investments

Finding the right talent to manage your properties is a multifaceted process. Multifamily expert Michael Zaransky shares his best practices for matching the perfect personality to each property project. Continue reading

Media mogul nabs one of 2022’s priciest listings for $100M

Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen has purchased a Malibu estate for $100 million, making the deal the most an African American buyer has ever paid for a home in the U.S. Continue reading

‘Stranger Things’ home destined for Airbnb following whirlwind deal

The home where Joyce Byers and her sons Will and Jonathan lived in fictional Hawkins, Indiana, is under contract for nearly twice its asking price after listing for $300,000 in mid-September. Continue reading

Weakest Q3 for US apartment leasing in 3 decades

RealPage reports the third quarter saw the biggest slowdown in leasing traffic in 30 years of tracking. Paired with a slowdown in rent, it’s the latest sign of turbulence in the housing market. Continue reading

The 9 US housing markets where tenants are most behind on rent

One in every four renters in some U.S. markets is behind on monthly rent payments after a historic run-up in prices, according to data released Monday by real estate portal MyEListing.com. Continue reading