Tenant experience apps: Who they're for and what they do
Property managers say they want to add new tenant features to their web portals and mobile apps; these services want their business
by Daniel Houston Jul 6
4 states lift eviction ban; renters left with weaker federal protections
State-level protections for tenants behind on rent expired in 4 more states this week as the clock ticks on the federal eviction ban
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape
Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings
Treehouses, yurts, private islands: Demand for 'unique' short-term rentals is spiking
Searches for certain types of unique homes have exploded by more than 1,000% compared to just 2 years ago, according to Airbnb
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices
Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots
Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo's president said in a recent interview
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
Second-home startup Pacaso to add markets in North America, Europe
The company, which offers co-ownership of second homes in 20 U.S. markets, announced plans to expand into Europe, Mexico and Canada
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended
A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July
by Daniel Houston Jun 25
Biden administration extends eviction moratorium through end of July
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the one-month extension with the caveat that "this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium"
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market
Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. for $6 billion in cash after a competitive bidding process
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Surge in travelers causes a shortage of available short-term rentals
Owners of second homes are removing their properties from platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo so they can use them for themselves, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal
by Libertina Brandt Jun 22
What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?
Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
How to help clients 'hack' their way into investing
House hacking is a great strategy to introduce to clients who are interested in purchasing an investment property but may not afford a stand-alone rental property
by Ben Mizes Jun 14
DC appeals court reinstates nationwide eviction ban
The ruling extends protections for tenants until June 30, when the CDC's national moratorium is set to expire
by Marian McPherson Jun 3
Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage
The Zillow listing for the 3-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner's 16-year-old black lab
NestEgg launches month-to-month property management service
With NestEgg Freedom, landlords and property owners can access NestEgg's full suite of services for $29 per month per unit
by Marian McPherson May 27