CoStar acquires management platform Visual Lease

Visual Lease makes a platform serving more than 1,500 corporate clients. The acquisition bolsters CoStar’s core commercial real estate business. Continue reading

In its effort to add more supply, Airbnb rolls out co-hosting feature

Short-term rental leader keeps its sights set on lowering barriers to entry for people who might be interested in offering their homes on Airbnb. Continue reading

With cash and CLEAR partnership, 100 takes on renter fraud

A New York City-based software company for the multifamily industry, called 100, has emerged from stealth mode with a $5.2 million seed round of financing. Continue reading

‘They’re here’: Poltergeist home to reopen as Airbnb for horror fans

The Simi Valley, California, home sold Friday for $1.28 million, its first sale in 45 years. Now, a Los Gatos-based investor plans to reimagine the famed setting of the 1982 horror flick as a draw for tourists. Continue reading

8 years later, ‘Thousand Dollar Listing’ unveils new episodes

After navigating an identity crisis and multiple potential deals with production companies that fell through, Noah Kaplan and his team have finally wrapped editing seven new episodes and are releasing one episode per week on YouTube. Continue reading

Ready to renovate a rental? Add these features to attract tenants

Between tenants and looking to stand out in your rental market? Ryan Barone shares the improvements to make to build equity and get your flat filled. Continue reading

The tiny Washington town that ruled Airbnb this summer

Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, Quincy has become the top Airbnb destination in the US. The 8,225-person town is known for its wineries, music and outdoor attractions. Continue reading

5 best tools and strategies for multifamily lease retention

It’s much easier to keep great tenants than to find them in the first place. That’s why an effective retention strategy is essential for multifamily investors, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

3 reasons real estate agents should be investing in real estate

Implement the knowledge you already have to increase your income and grow your wealth as a real estate investor, investor and new Inman contributor Avery Carl writes. Continue reading