Spanish court rules against Airbnb, orders shutdown of 66K listings
The short-term rental platform vowed to appeal the ruling on Monday and said it would keep the listings active while it battles the latest push to enact strict rules amid an acute housing shortage
by Taylor Anderson May 21
Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1
In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154M in profit from 143.1M total bookings on the Airbnb platform
by Taylor Anderson May 1
Vrbo slapped over Super Bowl ad after Airbnb complaint
Airbnb challenged the commercial, along with ads that included a ‘desperate’ and ‘confused’ billboard near Airbnb’s headquarters in San Francisco
by Taylor Anderson Apr 29
Virginia-based Austin James Realty brings team to Keller Williams
Austin James Realty's team is heading to Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake, executives announced Thursday. In 2024, the team inked 117 transactions totaling $36.1M in sales
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 11
Airbnb focused on expanding beyond 'just a place to stay' in 2025
Airbnb said it would spend over $200M on unspecified investments this year as it looks to continue its post-pandemic boom. The company reported revenue has tripled since it went public
by Taylor Anderson Feb 13
Vrbo parent Expedia reports 12% growth in booked nights in Q4 2024
The vacation rental company reported ‘better than expected travel demand’ as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
Vacant 2nd homes could be a lifeline to Los Angeles evacuees
Agents have drawn on all their resources to play 'matchmaker' to place people who don't need to use 2nd homes with those who need housing. Results are mixed, but it's working for some
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 17
Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires
As wildfires burned through LA County over the past 3 days, thousands were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents say
The Q3 calls to watch closely as real estate’s 'Super Thursday' unfolds
Anywhere Real Estate, Redfin, eXp World Holdings and 7 more of the nation's largest real estate companies are set to release quarterly data on Thursday that could illuminate their fitness in 2025
by Taylor Anderson Nov 7
Tesla rented their listing — then used it to debut its humanoid robot
Jason Peteler of Revel Real Estate and Matthew Yim of Coldwell Banker only knew at first that an EV company had rented their listing for a few days as a filming location, with the details a mystery
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
In its effort to add more supply, Airbnb rolls out co-hosting feature
Short-term rental leader keeps its sights set on lowering barriers to entry for people who might be interested in offering their homes on Airbnb
by Taylor Anderson Oct 16
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
Airbnb partners with Zumper in quest for more apartment listings
Online rental portal Zumper will now give its users the ability to search for rentals in buildings that allow tenants to rent units out part-time on Airbnb
by Taylor Anderson Sep 24
Second-home mortgages decline amid economic uncertainty
In August, mortgage rate locks for second homes fell 13.1% year-over-year to the lowest level since March 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 13
Second-home buyer’s remorse: 6 tips for prevention
Keeping clients fully informed and helping them to think ahead about the logistics and financial implications can create more positive feelings and better outcomes, Jonathan Pressman writes