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
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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
NYC Council aims to limit rental broker fees, security deposits
One of the bills introduced in the city would limit the amount that could be charged to an individual upfront to rent an apartment
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
Want to start buying investment properties? Then get creative
Agents who want a portfolio of rentals may find success with atypical properties and creative financing solutions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
Trade group offers rent relief to furloughed government workers
Unpaid federal workers recently received notification from a number of rental companies associated with the NRHC about rent deferrals and late fee waivers
by Christy Murdock Jan 16
Roofstock hires former Tesla executive to run operations
Fiona Taylor previously served as a director of operations and customer service for the electric car maker
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
Massachusetts becomes first in nation to register Airbnb rentals
Realtors in the state's vacation hubs say new law and taxes could trickle down and hurt local economies — though no one is quite sure how regulations will work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Los Angeles is cracking down on Airbnb
The second largest city in the U.S. will limit how long hosts can list properties on home-sharing sites, as well as which properties can be rented out
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
StreetEasy raises rental fee for better listing integrity
Since introducing the fee, StreetEasy says it has seen a 60% drop in complaints related to stale or fraudulent listings
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Vacation rental business
The company's new Backyard program will 'design and prototype new ways of building and sharing homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 29
iBuyers are fueling Wall Street's rental takeover
Two leading iBuyers, Opendoor and Offerpad, sold 1 out of 10 homes to institutional single-family investors this year, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Teke Wiggin Nov 29
New website helps NYC renters bypass agents, commissions
TransparentCity wants to help renters get better deals by connecting them directly with in-house leasing teams
by Teke Wiggin Nov 26
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Vacasa Multifamily provides short-term rental management on behalf of developers and building managers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14