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
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Online retailer Wayfair to sell pre-designed sets of home furnishings
The company believes the prospect of buying an entire room's worth of furnishings and fixtures will appeal to property managers and short-term rental owners
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Vacasa properties are now bookable through Google
A new integration between the rental management company and the search giant will allow Vacasa properties to show up in Google searches and maps of hotels
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
This is how you succeed at renting
'Learn every aspect of what goes into a successful investment property,' says Chris Haddon, real estate entrepreneur and Hard Money Bankers founder
Smokey Mountains named the best spot to buy vacation rentals
Vacation rental firm Vacasa named Sevierville, Tennessee, the number one place in the U.S. for vacation rentals this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Vacasa to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals in $162M deal
The acquisition will grow Vacasa's portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across four continents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market
Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental, according to Erica Muller, CEO of Vrolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
Vacasa hires new financial and security chiefs
The new hires have backgrounds at big-name tech companies and suggest the vacation rental startup is in it to win it
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 17
Short-term rental firm iTrip Vacations expands to Silicon Valley
The company operates individually owned franchises in more than 60 markets across the U.S.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 16
Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid
Two upcoming buildings in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise
The commonwealth's new tax is part of a wave of regulation that cities and states across the US are imposing on short-term rental hosts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
Airbnb launches new luxury service for high-end properties
Airbnb Luxe boasts more than 2,000 listings in places like French castles, Tuscan villas and private islands
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Wayfair employees protest, stage walkout over border camp furniture
Employees want the company to stop selling furniture to migrant holding facilities and create a new code of ethics
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26