The Close

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Partnering with a real estate agent is essential if you’re interested in buying multiple rental properties. They provide access to multiple listing service (MLS) notifications directly to your inbox with new listings based on your criteria. Zillow pulls its listing info from both MLS and other sources.

Finance

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Build a network of reliable professionals like real estate agents, contractors, and property managers. Fix and flip: This involves buying a property that needs improvement, repairing it, and selling for a profit. They’re an excellent way to invest in real estate without owning property needing maintenance and tenants.

Hard money loan

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Multifamily mortgage loans typically require 20% of the property price for a down payment, and there are inevitable maintenance and property management costs. Maintenance and management costs are significantly higher, and you will generally need a commercial loan.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 6, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News Industry Agent-buyer connections driving Zillow’s mortgage growth  Overall revenue beat expectations — again — jumping 15% in the second quarter, thanks in large part to big gains in rentals and home loans.

Agents

Inman

JULY 8, 2025

RentSpree's tenant screening, application processing and marketing will now help members of Hive MLS work with renters

MLS

Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

“The history on MLS shows a ton of units being listed but nothing is shown as leased.” Matthew listed the property for lease on the MLS system but within two days, he received an email from a law firm. In this case, “advertising the listing” meant listing it on the MLS system. This was fascinating!

Development

Lab Coat Agents

JULY 28, 2025

An absentee owner is someone who owns a property but does not live in or actively manage it. This is often a landlord or investor who resides in another city, state, or country and relies on a local property manager for upkeep. You can also use the draw tool to search a custom area.

Property Management

The Close

JUNE 30, 2025

Sites like Fiverr are full of pros who can take your raw files and turn them into clean, MLS-ready images for a reasonable price. Reach out to a few real estate agents, property managers, stagers, or even Airbnb hosts. Offer to shoot their property at a discount or for free in exchange for portfolio use and a testimonial.

Staging

The Close

JUNE 10, 2025

It uses MLS data, tax records, user-submitted info, and machine learning to generate a home’s estimated value — plus a confidence range. Zillow renter application summary Winner: Zillow — Zillow offers a complete end-to-end rental toolset without sending users off-platform, making it the stronger choice for both renters and property managers.

Agents

Inman

AUGUST 6, 2025

The National Association of Realtors released its 2024 Member Profile on Wednesday, which revealed that its typical member earned a median gross income of $58,100 — up from $55,800 in 2023.

Marketing

RIS Media

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an amended complaint in its civil antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, adding six apartment landlords as defendants and two more state Attorneys General as co-plaintiffs, as well as revealing an agreement with another defendant who has agreed to cooperate in the investigation.

Property Management

AAOA

JULY 7, 2025

You spend time researching a property, tracking down the owner, getting your pitch ready—only to find out someone else beat you to it. Here’s the truth: The best deals never make it to the MLS —they’re off-market. Or worse: You finally get around to making an offer and find yourself in a bidding war with five other investors.

Marketing

AAOA

MAY 5, 2025

Tax Records: Delinquent property tax records can lead you to owners in financial trouble who may be motivated to sell. Websites like theMultiple Listing Service (MLS)often list foreclosures, bank-owned properties, and short sales. You can either list the property at a competitive price or market it for renting.

Bankruptcy

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The nation’s third largest MLS, with over 70,000 agents in Florida and Puerto Rico, Stellar MLS announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Remine and MoxiWorks to launch a new platform for real estate professionals. The post Stellar MLS to launch new agent platform appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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Property Management

Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Like the other copycat commission lawsuits, the plaintiff James Tuccori, an Illinois resident who purchased a home listed on the local MLS in 2018 with the help of an @properties agent, is accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

MLS

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

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Property Management

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

For MLS s, the repercussions of agent attrition can be quite profound. A shrinking member base impacts revenue from membership fees, reduces the pool of listings, and diminishes the collaborative network that is crucial for a thriving MLS. The National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) currently has about 1.5

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2023

Here’s the full list of this year’s honorees: Name Job Title Company Name Alejandro Franco Controller, Vice President of Accounting and Finance JPAR Real Estate Amber Kramer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Guild Mortgage Andrew Hubacker Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer United Wholesale Mortgage (..)

Finance

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

“Multi-family construction has cooled considerably, while the dip in new single-family construction was more modest,” Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS , said in a statement. “A Last year, rents in some markets fell and property managers were offering rent and other concessions to attract renters.”

Construction

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2019 and won class-action status in April, alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs. in California.

MLS

Inman

JUNE 25, 2024

Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

MLS

Real Estate News

AUGUST 3, 2024

MLS platform Perchwell to focus on AI; Planitar’s floorplan tool iGUIDE integrating with FBS’ FlexMLS platform; Lofty adds property management system.

Property Management

RIS Media

AUGUST 26, 2024

… The post DOJ Sues Property Management Software Giant for Price-Fixing appeared first on RISMedia. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight state attorneys general on Aug.

Property Management

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

If you invest outside your state, you may want to hire a property manager. If you work with a qualified property management company, they’ll understand the rules in the area and help ensure you follow them. You may have to buy a property without seeing it. Instead, here are your options: DIY.

Property Management

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The technology likely to have the biggest impact in 2024 Data-driven property management : Real-time insights into property performance optimize rents, maintenance schedules and tenant satisfaction. Bright MLS , one of the largest MLSs nationwide, is leading the way and has integrated rental listings with commendable success.

Marketing

Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

A picture paints a thousand words, or in this case, a picture of the MLS listing paints a thousand-and-one. I mean, unless the property was resold as an assignment, on MLS, by the new owners three weeks later… – You know how much I despise the bastardization of our public school system, right?

MLS

GeekEstate

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

PropStream consolidates real estate data and tools for investors, agents, brokers, property managers, and other real estate professionals. Records include ownership info, property characteristics, sales history, MLS details, mortgage info, lien and foreclosure details, and tax info. Today’s showcase: PropStream].

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Notorious ROB

JULY 1, 2021

As the country steadily moves towards #RenterNation, the future of brokerage may be in a combined horizontally integrated company that offers services in property management, leasing, and property sales.

Property Management

Inman

MAY 15, 2024

RentSpree has more than 300 associations and MLSs in its partner network, who primarily use its ApplyLink solution, a single browser experience that automates application collection, screening, approval and other property management operations critical to securing occupancy.

Property Management

HomeLight

JANUARY 31, 2022

Websites like Zillow , Trulia (which is managed by Zillow Rental Manager), and realtor.com have rental sections where you can browse rental listings in your area. These sites pull listings from the MLS (multiple listing service) , and landlords can list on them directly. Contact a property management company.

Agents

RIS Media

DECEMBER 9, 2024

RealPage, a software and property management company which uses algorithms and data sharing to recommend pricing to landlords, claimed that a Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust inquiry that focused broadly on algorithmic pricing practices in real estate has been closed, though it was not immediately clear how this would affect separate civil lawsuits (..)

Property Management

McKissock

APRIL 27, 2021

Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or public databases. Private individuals—attorneys, real estate agents, property managers, builders, etc. Property owners. Additionally, none of these data sources are applicable for all property types, locations, or appraisal assignments. Planning and building departments.

MLS

HomeLight

OCTOBER 20, 2021

According to Reiner, the major carrying costs apartment owners need to consider are the monthly mortgage payments, property and rental taxes , insurance, property management, HOA fees, vacancies, and turnover costs. Frankly, property managers make your life a lot easier,” Casalnova says.

Property Management

Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 17, 2020

It is more than a website for letting you browse property listings, though its large MLS database is reason enough to make it to this list. You can find real estate listings that may not be in the MLS such as a current landlord who wants to sell a property with paying tenants. Here’s what you can do with RENTCafe.com.

Purchase and sale agreement

The Close

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As you consider the process of how to buy a vacation home, here are the main benefits and disadvantages: Pros Cons A vacation property can provide an additional source of income. Whether you rent the property or not, you'll be responsible for utilities, maintenance, taxes, and property management fees.

Purchase and sale agreement

GeekEstate

MAY 19, 2021

RentSpree provides tenant screening services for property managers, landlords, and renters. Recent expansion of its MLS Partnership Program has been a strong route to growth, rolling out RentSpree to new partners such as Bright MLS. Today’s showcase: RentSpree.]. Learn More.

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