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Unauthorized Pets in Rentals: What They Cost Landlords

I want to tell you about a puppy. It was a mixed-breed puppy, which is the dog version of a mystery box (you don’t know exactly what’s inside, and I’m […]

I Timed Every Hour I Spent Chasing Rent—Here’s What Automating It Actually Saved

One of my tenants has never paid on the first. He pays on the fourth, every month, for two years, and he’s never actually missed. So for three days each […]

Seller Financing His First Rental When No Bank Would Lend

What happens when your first deal turns into the money pit you were afraid of? For a lot of rookies, that fear alone delays buying a rental property for years. […]

He Sold His Car to Buy His First Property: Now He Owns 40 Rentals!

Lawrence “Landlord Larry” Guerguis thought he would spend the next 40 years of his life in finance. But one conversation with a regretful investment banker changed his life’s trajectory and […]

CB’s tech rollout, SERHANT.’s AI, NextHome’s latest get: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Why Google partner HouseCanary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

A flurry of court filings has offered a much clearer picture of what pushed the increasingly influential proptech company into Chapter 11.

Compass demands MLSs stop ‘weaponizing’ its data for agent recruiting: SCOOP

In a letter obtained by Inman, Compass raised concerns about MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit.

New-home sales rise, prices fall, Census Bureau finds

Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was not statistically significant.

Coming-soon listings may yield higher prices: Study

The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials’ new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately.

You’ve Got a 100% Financing Deal. Do You Take It? (Rookie Reply)

Great deals are hard to find as a rookie, so when one lands in your lap, it can feel like you just struck gold. But how do you actually know […]

The Correction Will Get Even More Severe | Sept. 2026 Housing Market Update

More homes are for sale now than any time in the past six years. Mortgage rates just shot up to above 7% with no relief in sight. Markets are seeing […]

The Housing Market Correction Is Spreading

The housing market correction is about to get worse. Before, the Northeast and Midwest markets were insulated from the sizable price drops happening in places like Texas and Florida, but […]

Multifamily vs. Single-Family Investing: Which Is Better for Beginners?

Every rookie investor arrives at the same fork in the road early on: single-family home or multifamily. Which one’s actually the better option? The property type you choose first can […]

How to Get 10%+ Off Your Next Real Estate Deal Right Now

Imagine getting 10% off your next rental property (on the low end). What about getting a rate in the 3% or 4% range, or putting only 5%-15% down on a […]

Why Birmingham Has Become One of America’s Hottest Markets For Real Estate Investors

It’s hard to argue with a purchase price of $160,000 and a median monthly rent of $1,300, even in a high interest rate climate. Those median figures are why Birmingham, […]