Agent's selfie at packed open house captures NYC rental market chaos
A video posted this month portrays the insanity of renting an apartment in New York right now, with tenants paying so-called 'cuck money' and reports of more Airbnbs in the city than rentals
by Ben Verde May 24
After 6 years of focus, Airbnb reports removing listings in China
CNBC reports the short-term rental company will maintain a presence in the country to focus on outbound travel from China, but all listings will be removed by the summer
by Taylor Anderson May 23
Short-term rental demand might set a record year, AirDNA report says
Demand is up 25% despite uptick in occupancy levels, investors earning more revenue, adding more supply. 'As of mid-May 2022, ADRs are pacing 7.9% higher for the summer than last year'
by Taylor Anderson May 23
Skyrocketing home prices diminish rental returns: Report
The report found that three-quarters of counties where median home prices exceeded $250,000 saw declines in rental yields
by Ben Verde May 20
Bezos-backed Arrived Homes glitches again as 6 sell in 8 minutes
During the latest release of six rental properties, high demand from investors caused problems. But homes valued at more than $1.7 million sold in minutes
by Taylor Anderson May 20
Is Microsoft gearing up to compete with Zillow for rental market share?
Company is hiring staffers in China for a ‘revolutionary’ real estate venture focused on improving the search for long-term rentals. Few other details are known
by Taylor Anderson May 19
ManyRoofs seeks to offer value for investors, brokers and tenants
Startup offers tenant placement services at a lower price, plans to roll out full suite of tech to make renting better for all parties
by Taylor Anderson May 17
How to recession-proof your investment portfolio with rentals
Recessions can be nerve-wracking for real estate investors. But several factors make rentals a smart investment in uncertain times
by G. Brian Davis May 17
Even in a shifting market, rent keeps rising at record pace — 13.6%
Ongoing inventory shortage and high home sale prices drive record increases of monthly rents for single-family homes, with red-hot Miami leading the pack at 41% climb, CoreLogic says
by Taylor Anderson May 17
Vacasa reports vacation home revenue dollars double, $494M in Q1
Despite booming revenue, the steep increases weren’t enough to make the short-term vacation rental platform profitable to start the year, reporting a net loss of $56M
by Taylor Anderson May 11
Social media pours salt in Zillow's wounds as homes are swept to sea
Rising sea levels have swallowed multiple homes on the vacation hotspot known as the Outer Banks, including 2 this week. On Twitter, the calamity was used as a cudgel against Zestimates
by Taylor Anderson May 11
Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes
The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay, which have implications for hosts looking to maximize guests in their rentals
by Taylor Anderson May 11
As summer nears, short-term rental platforms set sights on partiers
Airbnb, Vacasa and Your.Rentals have all unveiled new policies and technology focused on noise monitoring in an attempt to block raucous parties before they start for the holidays this summer
by Taylor Anderson May 10
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by Taylor Anderson May 10
Airbnb declares 'new world of travel' as bookings surge in Q1 earnings
The short-term rental platform posted a $19M net loss for the first quarter of 2022, a significant improvement over the same period last year, according to earnings released Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson May 3
Attom Data Solutions launches new rent estimate tool for investors
Company known for its nationwide property data launches new valuation model aimed at single-family rental properties, to provide estimated monthly rents for 72M properties in US
by Taylor Anderson May 3