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
Cheapest Cities to Live
Vacasa Multifamily provides short-term rental management on behalf of developers and building managers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Vacation rental company Vacasa will now manage entire communities
The company will offer a full suite of services to communities where at least 50% of the units are rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Vacation home rental platform Vacasa snags $64M
That new injection of cash will allow the Portland-based company to expand into additional markets
by Bryson Masse Oct 18
Can the co-living market become a new revenue stream for agents?
Companies like Starcity, Common and WeLive have made co-living one of the buzziest real estate trends in recent years as they open dorm-like buildings nationwide
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
3 ways real estate agents can help renters become homeowners
Agents in NYC, Chicago and Fargo show how a little guidance and education can lift renters to homeownership
by Marian McPherson Oct 9
Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America
Earlier this week, the rental management company acquired Oasis Collections, a home-sharing startup that operates in 17 major cities across Europe and the Americas
by Marian McPherson Oct 3
Rental platform Zumper raises $46M to build out its product, hire employees
The Series C funding round will help the San Francisco startup with its in-progress online service for connecting renters to landlords
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 18
A mature couple looking at a map
In the most expensive and inventory strapped markets, seniors are already renting at higher rates
by Marian McPherson Sep 6
Homes roofs houses
Growth slowed in 20 of the 35 largest markets, including Seattle, Tampa, Sacramento and Portland
by Marian McPherson Aug 31
Hong Kong millennials are skirting the law to avoid sky-high rent
Young people are illegally living in industrial buildings, putting their health and safety at risk
by Marian McPherson Aug 27