Hotels and Airbnb, Vrbo in heated battle as business travel ramps up
Both hotels and short-term rental companies are vying for customers seeking out extended stays through new offerings as business travel ramps up across the US this fall
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
RentSpree's new reporting feature offers renters a credit boost
The new tool, Credit Builder, allows credit reporting institution TransUnion to consider rental payments when its algorithms build credit scores
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
'Tenant from hell' haunts a Los Angeles luxury Airbnb
An Airbnb guest has stayed in a Los Angeles dental surgeon's guest house for over a year without paying rent — and the owner has no legal basis to evict her
by Ben Verde Oct 6
Investors coalesce around #Retwit as Re-convene returns to California
As Re-convene returns to Santa Monica this week, investors nationwide will be following along on Twitter, where an enthusiastic community of investors has leaned into social media in a big way
by Taylor Anderson Sep 26
RentSpree finds its NorthstarMLS in new partnership
NorthstarMLS is one of the midwest's largest organizations, serving agents and consumers in Minnesota and parts of northern Wisconsin
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 11
Zillow and Homesite team up to offer renters insurance
Renters can purchase insurance policies on Zillow's desktop or mobile platform, thanks to a partnership with Homesite Insurance. Renters can pay on a monthly or annual basis
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Latch to rebrand as Door.com next year as new 'James' app rolls out
Three months after Ring founder Jamie Siminoff became CEO, Latch will be reborn as Door.com, in part to leverage its acquisition of Honest Day's Work, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 6
Tens of thousands of Airbnb listings will be outlawed in NYC next week
Local Law 18, which requires short-term rental owners to register with the city, could siphon tens of millions of dollars in revenue from Airbnb when it goes into effect on Sept. 5 in New York City
by Taylor Anderson Aug 29
Single-family rent growth slows for the 14th straight month
A new report from CoreLogic is the latest to confirm that rent growth is falling back toward historical levels as the market moves on from unprecedented growth during COVID-19
by Taylor Anderson Aug 25
Here are the top 5 tips for landlords to retain their best renters
Happy tenants increase the chances they'll renew their leases while keeping investment properties occupied and cash flowing. Here's how to do it
by Vikas Gupta Aug 22
RentRedi acquires Payment Report and eRentPayment in buying spree
The 6-year-old property management firm scooped up the companies in a bid to boost digital payment workflows and aid tenants in credit building, according to an announcement this week
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Roofstock founder: 'Take the long view' on single-family rentals
'We’re encouraging people to think beyond this point of the interest rate cycle,' Roofstock CEO Gary Beasley said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 10
RentSpree CEO talks about moving out of LA over high home prices
'I want our industry to look more at the rental market not as something that's completely separate and distinct from the homebuying market,' Michael Lucarelli said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Aug 10
Piñata CEO: Tech can make life better for renters and managers
Lily Liu's company offers rewards and credit reporting for renters. And she said that while there is anxiety in the market, technology has the potential to make things better
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
5 commandments of crowdfunding for beginning real estate investors
Crowdfunding disperses risk among a huge pool of real estate investors, and offers the possibility of unusually high returns, Clever Real Estate executive and Inman contributor Luke Babich writes
by Luke Babich Aug 8
Vrbo bookings suffer in Q2 as more travelers opt for hotels in 2023
The popular vacation-rental platform dragged down the results of its parent company Expedia Group in the second quarter of the year, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Daniel Houston Aug 3