How the coronavirus could impact the single-family rental market At the start of 2020, the future was very bright for the single-family rental market. Rental demand was growing, and real estate investors had a clear and immediate opportunity to make money in the coming year. Tight rental inventory and funding seemed to be the biggest challenges that investors would face in the most desirable markets of the U.S. For the
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What that means for real estate investors? There might have been some question about whether the coronavirus would lead the U.S. into a recession. The hoarding of toilet paper makes me think it’s certain. Not because we’ll run out of toilet paper—the U.S. and Canada produce volumes of it—but because hoarding means consumers are really worried and are changing their spending behavior. That won’t just flip back in a few
Read MoreAtlanta-based wealthtech platform GROUNDFLOOR has launched a new program to ensure that capital for residential real estate development continues to flow during the COVID-19 financial crisis. The new program allows investors to earn an additional 4% interest rate bonus for90 days on qualifying investments. “Our community of individual investors is a powerful force that is keeping the value chain of real estate finance moving forward on fair terms for all,”
Read MoreYardi has released a software update that allows residential property management companies to manage and track rent deferral payment plans and recoveries. The company fast-tracked the release of the update to allow property managers to accommodate residents impacted by COVID-19. “Helping property managers serve their residents and maintain business continuity is a top priority for Yardi. With unemployment claims skyrocketing, our clients were looking for ways to aid residents who
Read MoreIn late March, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s decision to dismiss the patent lawsuit between Consumer 2.0, Inc. (dba “Rently”) and Tenant Turner, Inc. “We not only defended ourselves from Rently’s misguided patent, but we also defended the property management industry’s freedom to choose the best leasing software provider from the marketplace as it deems fit,” said James Barrett, Tenant Turner’s CEO.
Read MoreReal estate development executive Michael Johnson has launched Raamp REIT (Real estate Asset Acquisition Management Portfolio). Raamp REIT is Arizona’s first exclusively multifamily, real estate crowdfunding platform and asset management company. Raamp REIT is structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT). It has a minimum investment of $2,500, and the fund is open to nearly all investors, including casual investors. By investing in the REIT, investors gain access to
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