Marriott to launch short-term rental platform to stave off Airbnb
The move comes as more and more consumers are opting for short-term rentals over traditional hotels
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Vacasa launches interior design service for rental owners
The company is partnering with Wayfair and offering multiple price tiers to let property owners customize the aesthetic of their units
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Airbnb eyes commercial buildings in new partnership
The home-sharing heavyweight will team up with New York City's RXR Realty to rent out spaces in commercial buildings
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
A woman filling out a tax form
Owning a vacation rental complicates tax season, but getting it right is still essential
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
Google expands vacation rental search as competition heats up
Users will now be able to book cabins, apartments and other types of lodging through third parties like Expedia
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
10 ways to avoid blowing your rental deal
Opinion
Be aware of these potential issues, and you'll save the day for your clients
by Michael Bello Mar 28
Meet the property manager with a tech platform and big ambitions
Livly recently raised $10M in seed funding and wants to get into hundreds of thousands of apartments by end of 2019
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
Property management startup Guesty nabs $35M funding round
Through Guesty, property owners can manage short-term rental listings and communicate directly with consumers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 21
An older couple looking at a computer together
New research shows that the number of renter households aged 60+ rose 43% in the past decade
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Airbnb acquires HotelTonight, last-minute booking app
The acquisition reportedly comes as Airbnb prepares to go public sometime over the next couple of years
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
Mobile phone smartphone in blue filter
The proxy landlord makes reserving one of its units similar to booking an Airbnb listing and includes premium furnishings and the option to book cleaning services
by Teke Wiggin Mar 6
Portland, Oregon skyline
Housing economists weigh-in on what Oregon's 7% cap on increases, the first of its kind in the US, could mean for renters
by Patrick Kearns Feb 28
5 red flags to watch for when screening renters
Opinion
Avoid getting into a contract with tenants from hell
by Pat Hiban Feb 25
Pricey housing prompts more married couples to get roommates
Trulia found that 280,000 married households in the US in 2018 had roommates or boarders, double that of 1995
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14