Is ‘iRenting’ becoming a thing? Startup secures $3.3M to find out

Doorstead recently bagged $3.3 million in funding. It joins a growing number of startups that are applying the iBuyer business model — which involves using technology to quickly buy and resell homes — to the rental industry. Continue reading

When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?

Just a few days ago, Orlando-area real estate agent Eric Rollings was talking to his parents, Michigan-based snowbirds who’ve had a home on the Florida coast for decades. And they talked about the area’s Blue-green algae blooms that give of… Continue reading

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading

These 7 North American cities might be due for a housing crash: UBS

According to a new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index study, seven cities in North America are at a very high risk of seeing a real estate bubble. Continue reading

These 7 North American cities might be due for a housing crash: UBS

According to a new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index study, seven cities in North America are at a very high risk of seeing a real estate bubble. Continue reading

Research report: Investing in commercial real estate

In April 2019, Wisconsin-based property developer and investment firm J. Jeffers and Co. needed to find equity investors for a new office building in Milwaukee. The goal was clear: raise about $10 million in equity investment to get the project off the… Continue reading

Hotels set the pace for consumers’ smart home expectations

Smart home experts Dan DiClerico and John Attala say hotels are often the first places consumers come in contact with smart tech, including occupancy sensor-controlled systems, predictive maintenance, high-tech bathrooms, and smart parking. Continue reading

Hotels set the pace for consumers’ smart home expectations

Smart home experts Dan DiClerico and John Attala say hotels are often the first places consumers come in contact with smart tech, including occupancy sensor-controlled systems, predictive maintenance, high-tech bathrooms, and smart parking. Continue reading