Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

Picket’s $20M Series B a sign of proptech growth in SFR

With a focus on the single-family rental (SFR) category, Picket calls itself a provider of integrated technology and services for residential real estate investing, management and resident experience. Continue reading

Olshan Properties, Atlas among Renter’s Trust Awards winners

The awards by rental fintech company Obligo celebrate property management partners that treat renters fairly and earn “positive sentiment at move-out” by renters. Continue reading