How helping mom-and-pop investors can grow your business

One of the best ways to serve your clients is to be a solution to their problems. Helping tenants and landlords work together to keep people in their homes will earn you more referrals and positive press than almost anything else you can do to promote … Continue reading

The ‘looming eviction crisis’ is overblown. Here’s why

Although there’s a lot of chatter about an “eviction tsunami” or “eviction apocalypse” whenever the federal moratorium ends, the data does not support that fear. Here’s a deeper dive. Continue reading

Automated property inspection startup RentCheck raises $2.6M

The startup, which helps property managers conduct remote, automated property inspections, also earned $1 million in pre-seed funding, and grew exponentially during the pandemic. Continue reading

Eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire

Several economists and housing experts share what could unfold for homeowners, renters and the overall economy when the CDC’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends on July 31. Continue reading

NestEgg launches month-to-month property management service

With NestEgg Freedom, landlords and property owners can access NestEgg’s full suite of services for $29 per month per unit. Continue reading

Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading

‘Sex-for-rent’ requests from landlords soar amid pandemic

Women’s advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises. Continue reading

‘I don’t want to evict anyone’: 3 investors on how COVID-19 has impacted them

Small-time real estate investors in Atlanta, Denver and Knoxville share how they’re balancing their financial security while caring for tenants. Continue reading

The Real Word: Why luxury auctions are surging and what it means

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss how luxury homeowners are turning to auctions, April’s rent payment trends and Zillow’s new virtual open house link option. Continue reading

What should landlords do when tenants can’t pay rent?

The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent. Continue reading