Property management platform Guesty raises $50M
Guesty, which offers a software solution to manage multiple short-term rental listings through sites like Airbnb, also scooped up a competitor
California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree
The new partnership will let agents access and use CAR rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
These are the best places to buy a beach house in the US
Regions of North Carolina, Washington and Alabama are likely to earn beach home owners the most money when they rent out their properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Keep a lid on spending! 7 cash flow tips for your multifamily business
Some expenses, when left unchecked, can end up costing you. That's why keeping an eye on the money flowing out of your business can be a good way to improve your profitability. Here are a few tips for optimizing your cash flow.
by Bill Ham Apr 26
Beyond Pricing rebrands as Beyond to reflect growth
The startup says it now offers more than a dynamic pricing tool designed to maximize rental revenue for Airbnb hosts and property managers
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Douglas Elliman data breach impacts thousands of New Yorkers
Douglas Elliman's property management arm suffered a data breach on April 7 that exposed residents' Social Security, driver's license and passport numbers
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Fintor aims to make real estate investing more accessible
The new micro-investing startup, which just raised $2.5 million, lets people start investing in residential real estate with as little as $5
Browse second-home opportunities on updated Pacaso app
Pacaso's mobile app allows users to browse available homes, share them with aspiring co-owners and friends, and be alerted to new properties or changes to those they're following. The company's intent is to democratize second homeownership
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 15
Guaranteed rent model property management firm Doorstead secures $12.5M
The company's model is predicated on providing its landlord customers with a patent-pending rent analysis solution that identifies the ideal rate after processing more than an 11M market data points
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 15
Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines
The US median rent increased 1.1% year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 13
Party's over: Airbnb rolls out new plan to stop summer gatherings
The short-term rental company's 'Summer of Responsible Travel' plan is meant to prevent large gatherings amid the pandemic while supporting hosts and neighbors
The perks and pitfalls of house flipping and wholesale real estate
New investors often lump wholesale real estate and house flipping into the same category, but these investment paths are not the same, and each come with perks and challenges
by Larry Alton Apr 13
Luxury short-term rental unicorn Sonder in merger talks with SPAC
The deal would value the combined company at more than $2.5B
RentSpree expands MLS Partnership Program
The company is launching partnerships with several new multiple listing services across the country and will extend its integrated MLS services to about 140,000 additional agents
Vacasa wraps up acquisition of major rental rival Turnkey
First announced in early March, the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add roughly 6,000 units to Vacasa's ever-growing portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers
Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29