Vacasa CEO: Vacation rentals have no shoulder season now
Matt Roberts said that once lockdowns lifted, Americans flocked to short-term rentals, though their preferences are changing
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Former Zillow, Angie's List execs join Vacasa board of directors
Chad Cohen formerly served as the CFO for Zillow. Chris Terrill is the former chief executive of Angie's List, and is currently on the board of Realogy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Big Sky yields big returns for vacation-homeowners: Vacasa
Big Sky, Montana, is the best place to purchase a vacation home in 2020, according to rental management platform Vacasa's latest market analysis
by Marian McPherson Aug 18
Summer outlook: Vacation rentals roar back to life
Though the pandemic and its various travel restrictions initially looked like bad news for the vacation rental industry, experts now say the sector is on fire
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Vacation rental giant Vacasa announces $108M funding round
The firm also indicated its industry appears to be recovering from the lows of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
Coronavirus is already impacting short-term rentals
The ongoing pandemic has already slowed bookings for companies like Airbnb, and may prompt investors to shift their strategies going forward
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Vacation rental giant Vacasa hires new chief revenue officer
Mike Dodson previously worked as the chief revenue officer of OpenTable, where he forged relationships with tens of thousands of restaurants
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
Vacasa founder stepping down, former OpenTable chief to serve as interim CEO
The vacation rental giant has appointed former OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts as interim chief executive while it searches for a new permanent leader
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
4 tips for guiding clients through their first investment property
'Some people just want a check in the mail while others want to know who's coming into their home,' Amie Quirarte, an agent at Tahoe Luxury Properties, told a crowd at ICNY
Vacasa appoints new technology chief
The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 14
These are the best ski towns for property investors
Communities in Vermont, Colorado and Utah stand out as places where investors can enjoy the snow — and potentially turn a profit
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 17
As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere
California is a patchwork of regulations when it comes to short-term rentals, but real estate professionals on the front lines are already seeing impacts in the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Vacasa raises $319M for expansion, tech enhancements
The funding round is the largest ever for Vacasa, and the company now says it is valued at more than $1B
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Vacasa wraps up purchase of Wyndham Vacation Rentals
The $162 million deal grows Vacasa's portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across four continents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
How to find a reliable property manager
Two experts answer five common questions about hiring the right property management company
by Marian McPherson Oct 22