Latch to rebrand as Door.com next year as new ‘James’ app rolls out

Three months after Ring founder Jamie Siminoff became CEO, Latch will be reborn as Door.com, in part to leverage its acquisition of Honest Day’s Work, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Continue reading

Tens of thousands of Airbnb listings will be outlawed in NYC next week

Local Law 18, which requires short-term rental owners to register with the city, could siphon tens of millions of dollars in revenue from Airbnb when it goes into effect on Sept. 5 in New York City. Continue reading

Single-family rent growth slows for the 14th straight month

A new report from CoreLogic is the latest to confirm that rent growth is falling back toward historical levels as the market moves on from unprecedented growth during COVID-19. Continue reading

Here are the top 5 tips for landlords to retain their best renters

Happy tenants increase the chances they’ll renew their leases while keeping investment properties occupied and cash flowing. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading

New Western’s marketplace and other solutions to inventory crisis

Retail investors and local landlords offer real estate agents a wide array of options for staying active in a market bereft of traditional inventory, you simply need to know how to connect with them. Continue reading

RentRedi acquires Payment Report and eRentPayment in buying spree

The 6-year-old digital property management firm scooped up the companies in a bid to boost digital payment workflows and aid tenants in credit building, according to an announcement this week. Continue reading

Roofstock founder: ‘Take the long view’ on single-family rentals

“We’re encouraging people to think beyond this point of the interest rate cycle,” Roofstock CEO Gary Beasley said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday. Continue reading

RentSpree CEO talks about moving out of LA over high home prices

“I want our industry to look more at the rental market not as something that’s completely separate and distinct from the homebuying market,” Michael Lucarelli said Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Piñata CEO: Tech can make life better for renters and managers

Lily Liu’s company offers rewards and credit reporting for renters. And she said that while there is anxiety in the market, technology has the potential to make things better. Continue reading