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RentSpree, TransUnion partner in tenant screening

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RentSpree is working with TransUnion to improve how leasing agents and property managers determine a lease applicant’s background. Continue reading →

Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years

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The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market. Continue reading →

Here’s why builders are slamming the brakes on new apartments

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According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record. Continue reading →

Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1

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In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154 million in profit from 143.1 million total bookings on the Airbnb platform. Continue reading →

Vrbo slapped over Super Bowl ad after Airbnb complaint

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Airbnb challenged the commercial, along with ads that included a “desperate” and “confused” billboard near Airbnb’s headquarters in San Francisco. Continue reading →

Vrbo slapped over Super Bowl ad after Airbnb complaint

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Airbnb challenged the commercial, along with ads that included a “desperate” and “confused” billboard near Airbnb’s headquarters in San Francisco. Continue reading →

The importance of using a 5-pronged tenant screening process

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Whether you manage one property or 10, implementing a structured screening process is one of the best investments you can make in your real estate business, Ryan Barone writes. Continue reading →

Oren Alexander renting out Miami Beach home at $55K per month

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The waterfront home on one of the Sunset Islands was listed for rent last week by Corcoran’s Isaac Lustgarten, who previously worked with the Alexanders at Official. The home spans 4,267 square feet and has four bedrooms. Continue reading →

Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability

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As of March, the median asking rent dipped slightly year over year to $1,610. That’s just a 0.6 percent decline from the previous year and a slight 0.4 percent increase from February. While those very subtle changes have offered some relief to renters,… Continue reading →

Build-to-rent homes hit record high in 2024 with no signs of slowing

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In 2024, a record 39,000 single-family rental homes were completed, marking a 15.5 percent jump from the previous year, according to a Point2Homes analysis of Yardi Matrix data released Wednesday. Continue reading →