Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

rental sector has benefitted most landlords in this country, from larger multifamily investors to smaller mom-and-pop owners. in addition to intentional property investors, the number of so-called “accidental landlords” has also been increasing since 2018, according to research from TenantCloud. The strength of the U.S.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes that from smart home enhancements to mobile-friendly tech service that streamlines the rental process, technology is the key to helping college-town landlords thrive in today's market.

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Inman

MARCH 19, 2024

With new and evolving software solutions, multifamily expert Andy Larson writes, any landlord can thrive in the rental market by letting automation, big data and smart spaces do much of the heavy lifting.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Under a lease-purchase arrangement, the property seller also acts as the landlord. So its not surprising that financial technology (fintech) companies and other investors have turned to the lease-purchase market in recent years, focused on buying single-family homes. Market Embraces Wave of Business Players About 2.4 million U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

The DOJ filed a civil suit against RealPage on Friday, claiming that the company’s YieldStar and AI revenue management (AIRM) software allowed multifamily landlords to artificially inflate rents through the sharing of private information. A DOJ official said that additional landlord defendants could be added to the complaint in the future.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Figure , a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo , a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

“When we launched Knox in March 2019, we set out to give everyone, from middle-class homeowners to seasoned landlords, a hands-off, predictable, and lucrative way to build wealth through investment property,” said David Friedman, Knox CEO. Knox has shown people across the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Its “ smart loans ,” which were built using artificial intelligence technology, are designed to help homebuyers find the best mortgage for their unique financial situation. As for the eviction, TechCrunch reported that it stemmed from a lawsuit filed by its landlord in February 2024.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In addition, her office alleges that EasyKnock violated some of Massachusetts’ landlord-tenant laws. “I Some of these changes include lowering rents for some existing tenants and complying with state landlord-tenant laws. Under the terms of the settlement EasyKnock must comply with all landlord-tenant laws.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The bill, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last year, requires landlords to offer tenants the option to have their on-time rent payments reported to credit bureaus. However, the success of AB 2747 relies on landlords adopting the systems required to report rent payments. This is where technology comes in.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

RENTmaximizer effectively outsources the management of rental pricing from a landlord to Yardi itself, which then implements higher prices collectively across a group of landlords,” the lawsuit alleged. By 2013, the software was used to price 8 million residential units, attorneys for the plaintiffs argued.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

The platform provides tools for both landlords and renters, which the company said is designed to automate and streamline the management process. “As The National Association of Realtors is adding another partnership to its NAR Realtor Benefits Program.

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Inman

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRedi, discusses the ways that landlords are embracing innovative property management solutions and driving development in the proptech sector.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Today, modern technology , including Pretium’s platforms, cut out the middleman by allowing firms to invest directly in assets, decide the kind of leverage they want and determine how Pretium will manage the assets over time.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The landscape of real estate is undergoing significant transformations in 2024, driven by a confluence of technological advancements, shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer behaviors. Remote work: Technology enablement creates more flexibility and freedom.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2022

When landlords break the law and refuse to accept vouchers, it’s reminiscent of Jim Crow-era housing discrimination policies intended to restrain opportunities for Black residents,” Racine said in a statement. We’re sending a message to all landlords: If you follow this playbook, you will face consequences.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In November, Freddie Mac announced it would encourage landlords to provide access to rental payment data, by recouping a portion of closing costs for properties it finances. In exchange, the landlord would use a platform to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

No American should pay more for rent or be kicked out of their home because of illegal tactics by corporate landlords. ” The FTC claims that the company hid certain fees — such as those for smart-home technology, air filters and internet packages — that potentially added more than $1,700 per year to the cost of renting. .

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The landlord now seeks judgment for unpaid rent in the amount of $537,304. The firm, which offers “ smart loans ” through artificial intelligence technology, developed a cloud-based portal, LoanFlow , that allows mortgage brokers and loan officers to originate loans anytime, anywhere. Perez on Oct.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2023

The seed round was led by Chicago-based venture capital fund Starting Line , followed by Clocktower Technology Ventures , Company Ventures , Gilgamesh Ventures , and Plaid co-founders William Hockey and Zachary Perret. Austin-based rent reporting fintech Boom announced on Wednesday that it has raised $4.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

HousingWire’s virtual demo days are designed specifically to help mortgage industry decision makers identify the technology solutions they need to operate efficiently and securely. “In the early days of the pandemic, we acted quickly to help remove the threat of eviction for residents of the more than 4.2 Mortgage Tech Demo Day.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Effective natural language processing technologies extract deeper meaning from unstructured data to make a difference in the lives of countless would-be homebuyers who are credit invisible or have not had the ability to obtain access to affordable housing finance. The role of consumer transaction data in increasing homeownership access.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It can do the latter, but the former makes it a unique entry to the market worth consideration for anyone who wants become a full-time landlord. Blanket is property management software that centers on portfolio growth rather than reactive, day-to-day oversight of rental properties.

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Inman

MARCH 24, 2023

Home365 is a technology-supported full-service property management firm that covers all costs of owning and profiting from real estate.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Lucarelli highlighted that about 50% of these are managed by small-scale landlords who often rely on real estate agents for assistance with their rental properties. Census Bureau ’s most recent Rental Housing Finance Survey , there are approximately 18.8 million rental properties in the country with four or fewer units.

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Inman

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Thumbtacks mobile task scheduling and consumer-first real estate care solution overlaps well with RentRedis iOS and Android applications by offering landlords and tenants a consistent vertical user experience.

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

BoomScreen is the latest addition to the Boom Platform, a series of software tools for landlords to improve tenant and applicant management.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

Fifth Wall, one of the largest venture capital firms focused on technologies for the global real estate industry, and JAWS , the family office of Bary Sterlicht, were among the new investors that helped raise funding. Not only are customers investing in Parcl’s product, but the company itself also recently secured funding of $7.5

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

So we were trying to create an opportunity for the consumer to be in control of their experience and give tools for standardization of the tenant screening process that the landlord could then leverage to create operational efficiencies. SW: How do you think your experience on the single-family side informed how you approached this project?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Late last year, the company also ran afoul of regulators in Massachusetts, with the state attorney general’s office alleging that EasyKnock violated consumer protection laws and landlord-tenant laws.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As LA home prices have soared, Sandoval has partnered with her clients to understand how they can qualify for a mortgage loan, even helping some become landlords with accessory dwelling units so they can afford to buy. In addition, she has been named one of NAHREP ’S Top 250 Latino Agents since 2013.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

By using lending technologies like The Work Number from Equifax, the industry can help forge a pathway for greater populations to build generational wealth through homeownership. That’s why many in the mortgage industry are actively working to level the playing field.

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Inman

MAY 28, 2024

The launch comes as approximately 45.2 million Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

But technology — particularly leveraging generative AI — can help solve these challenges in new ways. The sprint culminated with a demo day on Thursday where 12 teams presented their solutions to a panel of technology, regulation and housing experts. Each team presenting a use case had to address risk and compliance concerns.

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Proposed changes aim to streamline hearings, improve technology, and reduce delays that hurt landlords and tenants

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Inman

JANUARY 12, 2023

Lessen, a company that builds software to support the business operations of single-family rental investors and multifamily landlords has acquired SMS Assist, a facilities maintenance technology company.

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Inman

APRIL 16, 2024

Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and Google are offloading office space and letting leases expire.

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