From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading

6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft

Package theft is up 36 percent year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the U.S. so far in 2021. Here’s how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season. Continue reading

AI property management startup MeetElise raises $23.5M in Series B

MeetElise reported that the new funds will go toward hiring, product expansion and the company’s movement into adjacent verticals. In total, MeetElise has raised $32 million in funding. Continue reading

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading

Haven’t used much of that rental assistance yet? The Treasury could take it away

Groups that have received federal rental assistance and have not yet used a certain portion of it might soon see the funds revoked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and redistributed elsewhere. Continue reading

California severely curtails single-family zoning with new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 into law Thursday, legislation that allows up to four residential units to be developed on single-family lots throughout the state. Continue reading

California severely curtails single-family zoning with new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 into law Thursday, legislation that allows up to four residential units to be developed on single-family lots throughout the state. Continue reading

7 ways to find dependable renters now that moratoriums are ending

After a rocky year-and-a-half due to local and federal eviction moratoriums, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to ensure they pick solid tenants this time around. Continue reading

Jetty Rent allows tenants to choose when they want to pay rent

Renter financial services startup Jetty has launched a new product to help both renters and property managers combat issues that arise from late rent payments. Continue reading