6 spring cleaning tips for refreshing your rental properties
Routine cleaning and maintenance saves both time and money, RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes, can retain or increase property value and attracts qualified tenants
by Ryan Barone Apr 8
Blackstone ramps up activity with $10B multifamily acquisition
The acquisition of AIR Communities marks Blackstone's largest in the multifamily sector. It shows a bullishness in rentals and a mentality that the commercial market may be bottoming out
Colleen's voice AI rent collector knows where you live
Tenants who are late on rent and those who pack up and move out without paying can now be tracked down by artificial intelligence
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
6 ways to cover your kids' college costs with real estate investment
Opinion
If you plan to help out with your kids' college tuition, there are a variety of real estate investment strategies that can help
by G. Brian Davis Apr 1
NYC's 'worst landlord' attacked first day of 2-month Rikers sentence
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, was punched on Friday during an inmate brawl at Rikers. Ohebshalom was sentenced for failing to fix more than 700 housing violations
by Marian McPherson Mar 25
Squatting is having a moment. Ignore it
A few high-profile squatting cases have gone viral in recent days, but no available data actually indicates the practice of unlawfully occupying property has become more frequent
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
NYC landlord with 700 safety violations starts 60-day jail stint
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for 700 safety violations, including faulty plumbing and electrcity, mold and recurring rat infestations
by Marian McPherson Mar 22
Landlords pull plug on renter incentives ahead of spring
A new Zillow analysis on Wednesday revealed a slowdown in rental concessions ahead of a busy spring and summer leasing season. Only 32.2% of rentals advertised incentives in February
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals
The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
DivvyUp promises personalized down payment savings
DivvyUp is a mobile financial resources and down payment planning product. The company said it surveyed 2K people to uncover what is most challenging about the homebuying process
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
How to combine short, medium and long-term real estate investments
SparkRental co-founder G. Brian Davis on why you need to balance your portfolio with a variety of investment styles and terms
by G. Brian Davis Mar 12
Rent prices post highest annual increase in over a year: Redfin
The median asking rent in the United States rose 2.2% year over year to $1,981 in February, the largest annual gain since January 2023 and a 0.9% increase compared to the month before
by Ben Verde Mar 11
These are the markets where rent growth will be strongest in 2024
Opinion
Multifamily investors can thrive even during periods of more moderate growth by understanding their renters, markets and properties, Michael Zaransky writes
by Michael Zaransky Mar 11
Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings
The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that'll see Zillow's rental listings show up on Realtor.com's site
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
Tiny home generates big demand from desperate Las Vegas renters
A 160-square-foot backyard residence in the Las Vegas Valley asking $950 a month has received over 100 inquiries from tenants
by Ben Verde Mar 5
Are there still buying opportunities in suburban multifamily?
Suburban multifamily housing continues its growth surge, particularly in the single-family and build-to-rent markets, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes
by Michael Zaransky Mar 5