Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market

Experts say the transition for institutions is “inevitable” and that hopefully it will ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests. Continue reading

Zumper launches in-app messaging experience

The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper’s leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app. 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

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. 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

Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading

RentSpree expands MLS Partnership Program

The company is launching partnerships with several new multiple listing services across the country and will extend its integrated MLS services to about 140,000 additional agents. Continue reading

Commercial property giant Jones Lang LaSalle takes on rental market

JLL has forged an agreement with rental property management company Roofstock, which stands to give the startup significant stature in the rental home investment market. Continue reading

‘I don’t want to evict anyone’: 3 investors on how COVID-19 has impacted them

Small-time real estate investors in Atlanta, Denver and Knoxville share how they’re balancing their financial security while caring for tenants. Continue reading

56% of renters still plan to move despite ongoing pandemic

RentCafe’s latest sentiment survey shows the majority of renters aren’t canceling their moving plans despite fears about a worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading