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Zillow Targets Growing Share of Market With ‘Housing Super App’
Real Estate // February 13, 2024

Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both the real estate sales and rentals markets, Zillow said in a presentation released Tuesday (Feb. 13) in...

Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
Real Estate // February 08, 2024

Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its platform now gives users the option to search for or list individual rooms for rent. “This new listing type is particularly...

Cake Files for Bankruptcy, Joining Other Troubled eMobility Firms
Transportation // February 02, 2024

Swedish electric motorcycle startup Cake has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Cake CEO Stefan Ytterborn did not comment on next steps, TechCruch reported Friday (Feb. 2). The company was in the midst of a funding round when an investor’s withdrawal pushed it over the edge, according to the report. While it remains...

Obligo and BNY Mellon Collaborate on Alternative to Security Deposits
Real Estate // January 17, 2024

FinTech company Obligo is collaborating with global investments company BNY Mellon to enhance the rental experience for property managers and renters. The collaboration is part of BNY Mellon’s Ascent Program, which aims to identify and collaborate with exceptional technology companies offering innovative solutions for the financial industry, the companies...

Interviews & Exclusives
Pickle CEO Says They’re the DoorDash for Fashion Rentals

November 03, 2023
The demand for rental clothing, accessories and even footwear is gaining momentum. Inflationary pressures are not the only factor driving this trend, as consumers discover an alternate way to keep up with the latest fashion trends without breaking the bank. In an interview with PYMNTS, Brian McMahon, co-founder and the CEO of apparel rental platform Pickle, chatted […]

How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 

October 11, 2023
Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it.   New York City recently passed regulations that all but gave them the boot. Meanwhile, guests are griping —...

Co-Ownership Platform Opens Doors to Luxe Second-Home Market

August 23, 2022
In the tightest housing market in memory, it’s hard to wrap one’s mind around the fact that thousands of very desirable second homes sit empty most of the year. That...

Outdoorsy Makes Happy Campers Out Of RV Owners And Renters

January 25, 2021
In the world of business, where the quest for profits, sales growth and the next big thing is never ending, here’s something you don’t hear every day. “I will die...

Quick Reads
RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud

March 27, 2024
Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud.  The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and On-Site leasing and property management platforms, using technology from financial data network Plaid.  “RealPage recently announced results from its extensive fraud study that sheds light on the impact of fraud today, […]

Zillow Targets Growing Share of Market With ‘Housing Super App’

February 13, 2024
Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both...

Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb

February 08, 2024
Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its platform now gives users the...

Cake Files for Bankruptcy, Joining Other Troubled eMobility Firms

February 02, 2024
Swedish electric motorcycle startup Cake has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Cake CEO Stefan Ytterborn did not comment on next steps, TechCruch reported Friday (Feb. 2). The company was in the midst of a funding round when...