RentSpree, C.A.R. to offer rental management courses for agents

RentSpree and the California Association of Realtors — the state’s largest real estate trade group — are set to offer three classes to agents interested in earning a certificate in rental management. Continue reading

New York City seeks to tighten control over Airbnbs

New rules would require homeowners and tenants who offer short-term rentals to register units with the city. Airbnb and hosts call the requirements overly restrictive. Continue reading

Slowdown in apartment rent expected to continue, CoStar says

Rent dropped for a fourth straight month in November, with all but six of the nation’s top 40 markets reporting flat or declining month-over-month rent. Continue reading

Airbnb partners with building owners to let renters act as hosts

Tenants can become short-term rental hosts for as much as half of the year under a new approach that connects renters with buildings that allow Airbnbs. Continue reading

Knock knock: DoorLoop launches web portal solution for landlords

Websites created on DoorLoop’s system will be mobile responsive and allow rental property managers and owners to create a dynamic web presence that assists prospective tenants in viewing available units, completing applications and submitting backgroun… Continue reading

US lawmakers demand DOJ probe into RealPage’s YieldStar software

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have accused RealPage of anticompetitive practices. Calls for an inquiry come a month after a sweeping and critical report into the company. Continue reading

Investor activity plunged at rates similar to the Great Recession in Q3

The slowdown was most dramatic in COVID boomtowns like Las Vegas and Phoenix, according to a new analysis released Tuesday by Redfin, which examined real estate investment activity in 40 metros. Continue reading

How much has rent risen? About an extra 6 hours of work per month

A new Zillow report finds renters making average wages need to work 63 hours to cover rent compared to two years ago, highlighting a widening gap between rent growth and wage growth. Continue reading