Single family rent growth slows, but prices are still way above 2021 levels

Single-family rents in June clocked in at 13.4 percent above levels in June 2021, but growth has slowed modestly month over month, according to new CoreLogic data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Single-family rental investment is booming. These 5 apps are here for it

A number of new apps and software companies are emerging to service the single-family rental investment market. Here are five of them Inman has covered. Continue reading

Rubik’s seed funding augments growth of SFR investment class

Newly launched from New York City, Rubik marries deep-data analysis with a digital acquisition and transaction solution to assist institutional buyers in their enterprise-scale efforts to secure more- and higher-performing residential rental homes. Continue reading

Latchel locks onto $16.7M round to bolster single-family rental solution

Latchel automates tenant repair requests through a user dashboard, rapidly filtering them to the most appropriate preferred vendor and keeping property management in the loop. Continue reading

The run-up of single-family rental prices paused in May: report

The jump in May was still well above the historical average, but it was the first time in 14 months that it hadn’t accelerated over the month before. Continue reading

Single-family rental management firm Poplar Homes lands $53M

Poplar Homes, a technology-driven property management company for investors and landlords of single-family rentals, raised $53 million in a round of Series B financing. Continue reading

Roofstock’s new tool lets investors purchase shares in rental homes

Now through December, investors will have access to a limited time offer of investing in Roofstock One shares for $1,000. After that, the minimum investment will start at $5,000. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading

Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year

The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4 percent from an average yield of 8.6 percent in 2019. Continue reading

How the single-family rental investment landscape has evolved in the past decade

Here’s a decade-long overview of how the single-family rental business has evolved and the role of institutional investors within the market. Continue reading