Gen Z, millennials have taken over the vacation rental market
These groups make up the majority of vacation rental homebuyers at a composition of 51%, according to vacation rental management platform Vacasa's latest report
Buying your first vacation rental? Here's where to start
Opinion
Whether you’re starting from scratch or changing up your current strategy, vacation rentals can present a great investment opportunity. These strategies will help you and your clients make good decisions on the buy-side and while running your vacation rental
by Troy Palmquist Mar 22
Vacasa's 35,000 homes get tech upgrades, including keyless entry
The company says the improvements provide a win-win for guests and homeowners, as well as the communities in which the rental homes reside
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut
The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 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
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
Vacasa wraps up acquisition of major rental rival Turnkey
First announced in early March, the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add roughly 6,000 units to Vacasa's ever-growing portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
The Airbnb IPO could move forward this week. So what's next?
The company's public debut represents a bet that the real estate and travel industries will keep colliding
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Florida is the No. 1 state to purchase a vacation rental
According to rental management platform Rented Inc., the Florida Panhandle is the best location for investors to purchase vacation homes
by Marian McPherson Jul 20
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
Airbnb to lay off almost 1,900 people amid coronavirus struggles
The layoffs come as the pandemic has largely stopped global travel and after Airbnb previously undertook cost-cutting measures
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Jersey City voters opt to restrict short-term rentals
The referendum prohibits using a property as a short-term rental for more than a total of 60 nights a year if the owner is not present
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
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