The tiny Washington town that ruled Airbnb this summer
Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, Quincy has become the top Airbnb destination in the US. The 8,225-person town is known for its wineries, music and outdoor attractions
by Marian McPherson Oct 2
Travelers spent $21.2B booking through Airbnb last quarter
The leading short-term rental platform told investors that its share of revenue grew by 11% to $2.75B in Q2. Travelers made 125.1M total bookings in 3 months
by Taylor Anderson Aug 6
Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study
Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami are the leading metros for short-term rental gains, according to Clever Real Estate's latest market analysis
by Marian McPherson May 7
Zumper launches dedicated vacation site, flex stays subscription
The launch comes 7 months after the rental marketplace announced a $30M funding round to help solidify its space in the short-term rental market and serve all types of renters
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 22
The best markets for short-term rental investment in 2022: AirDNA
Analysis of 265 destination markets across the U.S. for short-term rental investment potential in 2022 determined that Maui, Hawaii, is No. 1
Pandemic, remote work continue to fuel longer luxury vacation stays
For 2 luxury agents in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where vacation rentals must have 30-day minimum bookings, the longer vacation rental trend has been a nice boost to their business
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
Portfolio of historic Michigan mansions lists for $3.49M
The 8 homes, which are located in the Upper Peninsula and date to the early 1900s, are ripe for investment as short-term rentals
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 11
Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter
A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school and the spread of the Delta variant, but those factors aren't impacting fall and winter bookings
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm
Demand from the company's customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay's brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market
Experts say the transition for institutions is 'inevitable' and that it may ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 24
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
15 tips for first-time real estate investors, straight from the pros
Inman spoke with industry pros to learn their top tips for first-time real estate investors, and they had plenty of knowledge to share with newbies in need of a little bit of confidence
Inman Handbook: Finding success in the short-term rental market
With this summer's short-term rental market poised to be yet another busy one, owners need to be on top of their game. Here's how investors and independent hosts can succeed
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
How investors can make the most of Airbnb's new flexible dates feature
The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings
Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland jumped 73% when the theme park announced its April 30 reopening
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24