Property Management News
Many hopeful real estate investors have the same question: Is it a smarter move to buy property directly or to buy shares of a real estate investment trust (REIT)? As the co-founder and CEO of a single family rental investment marketplace — and someone who has formerly run a publicly traded REIT — I’m often asked this question because of my intimate knowledge of both sides of the coin. This is the second half of a two-part series that explores the benefits of investing in brick and mortar real estate versus a publicly traded real estate investment trust, commonly referred to as a REIT. If you missed Part I and the goals for which a rental property is the more suitable choice,... Read more
Technology has made the process of home buying and selling simpler, smarter and faster. As smart home and virtual reality (VR) technology continues to become more...
As we embark on 2018, there is a multitude of changes and trends in the real estate market that will impact all aspects of the rental industry, and it’s important for...
Investors, developers and builders across almost every metro area in the U.S are scrambling to keep pace with the growing demand for multifamily housing, especially...
Super Bowl LII will be played on Sunday, Feb. 4 at the new U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis and organizers expect some 1.3 million people to visit the Twin...
Rent-control policies are a cause célèbre advocated by progressive politicians such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. But evidence from San Francisco shows that these laws aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. While people who manage to secure a rent-controlled home will benefit substantially in the long run, these policies can cause landlords to make choices that can exacerbate income inequality, a new working paper from researchers at Stanford University found. The report examined the fallout from a successful 1994 ballot initiative in San Francisco that created rent control protections for small multifamily buildings built before... Read more
See which cities are making the cut this year. If you’re thinking about where to move next, you’re probably considering a wide array of factors like work,...
The number of higher-income rental households has doubled in the last decade. High-income households drove nearly 30 percent of rental growth over the last...
Though millennials are flocking to the city to be closer to work, research shows the more competitive the market, the better the credit score that is needed to secure an...
As Houston continues its recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, which swept through South Texas in September this year, one organization said it is important to ensure...
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