Demand slips for vacation homes
Demand for vacation homes slipped modestly in December, but remained 77% above pre-pandemic levels prior to March 2020, according to a report released Thursday from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 6
Proptech co-founder ousted after claiming 'Jews' behind COVID plot
David Bateman co-founded Entrata 2 decades ago. In a new email he claimed COVID and related vaccination efforts are part of a Jewish plot to bring the world under totalitarian rule
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
People moved to Vermont in droves in 2021. New Jersey? Not so much
The Green Mountain state saw the greatest percentage of inbound migration in 2021, with 74% of the state's moves directed inbound, according to United Van Lines' National Movers Study
US median rent rose 11% in 2021 due to inflation
Rents increased 3 times the rate of a normal year, in which rents might rise 3-4% overall, according to a new report from online rental marketplace Dwellsy
Party Squasher targets parties at short-term rentals 'before they rage'
Sensors measure single-family home occupancy in real time and alert property operators
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
How to boost renter engagement with Google Business Profiles
Property managers seeking to gain attention from a wider pool of renters in 2022 have an opportunity to double down on Google Business Profiles, a new study from RentPath shows
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 28
Small, outdoor-friendly rental markets thrived in 2021: RentCafe
As would-be homebuyers opted out of the for-sale market due to harsh market conditions in 2021, renters turned to alternative markets with space and access to nature, a recent year-end study from RentCafe found
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 21
Airbnb has helped house more than 10K Afghan refugees since August
The program to house Afghan refugees for free or at a reduced cost was announced back in August and has met more than half its goal of housing 20,000 refugees
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 20
Aspen skyline from an overlook in the winter
Last week, the city council voted unanimously to put a moratorium on all new construction and short-term rental permits, in an effort to combat the city's increasing lack of affordable housing
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
2022 game plan: 20+ buyer and seller facts to inform your business
What's critical to buyers and sellers now, and what's changed over the past year? If you're in the throes of strategizing for next year, here are a few key demographics, trends and takeaways — plucked from NAR's 2021 buyer and seller research — broken down for brokers, teams and agents
by Christy Murdock Dec 15
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 presses in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 14
shaking hands
A good negotiation is all about finding balance, not browbeating the other side into submission. Here's how to negotiate in an effective way that will set you up for continued success in the multifamily sector
by Michael Zaransky Dec 8
Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut
The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft
Package theft is up 36% year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the US so far in 2021. Here's how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season
Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names
Property managers' lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research
AI property management startup MeetElise raises $23.5M in Series B
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