Party Squasher targets parties at short-term rentals 'before they rage'
Sensors measure single-family home occupancy in real time and alert property operators
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
Miami luxury tower to focus on flexible living, remote work culture
The 42-story property allows unit owners to partner with all major short-term and shared living rental platforms and hotel booking sites. The right-to-home share is built into the development's bylaws
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 22
Airbnb has helped house more than 10K Afghan refugees since August
The program to house Afghan refugees for free or at a reduced cost was announced back in August and has met more than half its goal of housing 20,000 refugees
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 20
From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021
Proptech's banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here's all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the presses in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 14
Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3
As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company's revenue increased 67% year over year and income surged 280% year over year
Short-term rental demand soars — and holidays are getting booked fast
Thanksgiving bookings have surged 65% year over year while the week between Christmas and New Year has skyrocketed 89%, according to short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA
How to help clients 'Airbnb' their home
Agents can play a valuable role ensuring their clients are set up for rental success by identifying homes that might be great rentals, suggesting improvements and updates, and informing owners of local rules. Here's what to know
by Jenny Usaj Sep 30
How to look for hidden cameras in your next Airbnb, according to TikTok
In a video that now boasts more than 13 million views, TikToker Marcus Hutchins broke down how Airbnb guests can search for hidden cameras in their rentals
by Libertina Brandt Sep 7
Guests struggle to get VRBO refunds amid California wildfires
The Caldor Fire has ripped through a popular travel region, but travelers say they've struggled to get their money back after booking trips to vacation rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Airbnb offers free housing to 20K Afghan refugees
The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 24
MTV 'Cribs,' once king of real estate TV, returns to the air
'Cribs' was huge during its first run 2 decades ago, but in the time since social media and other content creators have radically changed the world
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Airbnb slashes losses, sees 299% rise in revenue in Q2
The short-term rental giant lost $68M between April and June — a vastly smaller sum than the $1B it lost a quarter earlier, according to earnings figures released Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 12
Deadly shooting shows Airbnb's no-party rule can be hard to enforce
A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021
Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation
The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29