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
Long & Foster co-founder P. Wesley 'Wes' Foster Jr., dies at 89
The brokerage Foster co-founded with Hank Long became known as a giant independent firm across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a pioneer of the 'one-stop-shop' brokerage model
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate
The acquisition comes just 2 weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage's ranks, according to the company
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Mansion dubbed ‘The Invisible House’ hits market for $18M
Chris and Roberta Hanley designed a 5,500-square-foot home with mirrored glass to reflect the surrounding 70 acres of desert landscape near Joshua Tree National Park
by Taylor Anderson Jan 13
With $4M seed round, Rove launches property marketplace
The 'remote work-friendly property brand' is in beta with a property sales portal, a marketplace, for selling short-term rental properties. Each listing’s financial filings are provided in full detail
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 29
How Airbnb investors can minimize risks when buying properties
Changes to HOA rules or city regulations can pose a fatal risk, short-term rental investors say. Here’s how buyers and brokers can minimize revenue risks when targeting short-term rentals
by Taylor Anderson Oct 31
Airbnb holiday bookings, prices are soaring. Here's how hosts can profit
The holiday season is approaching and with it opportunities for hosts to maximize earnings. Read how Airbnb Superhosts earn 6 figures from short-term rentals — and how you can too
by Ben Verde Oct 31
'Stranger Things' home destined for Airbnb following whirlwind deal
The home where Joyce Byers and her sons Will and Jonathan lived in fictional Hawkins, Indiana, is under contract for nearly twice its asking price after listing for $300K in mid-September
by Ben Verde Oct 5
After $5M investment, Here wants to be everywhere people vacation
The company facilitates fractional investment in short-term rentals and vacation properties, and makes it possible for anyone to invest in them as they would individual stocks
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 13
Vacasa reports vacation home revenue dollars double, $494M in Q1
Despite booming revenue, the steep increases weren’t enough to make the short-term vacation rental platform profitable to start the year, reporting a net loss of $56M
by Taylor Anderson May 11
Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes
The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay, which have implications for hosts looking to maximize guests in their rentals
by Taylor Anderson May 11
In first earnings since IPO, Vacasa reports bookings rose 55% in Q4
In its first earnings report since going public in December, the company on Thursday reported generating $1.9B in gross booking revenue from approximately 37,000 vacation homes
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
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
Vacasa revenue hits all-time high in Q3
The company's gross booking value surged 97% year over year to $776 million. In response, revenue also hit a record high of $330 million, up 77% year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 15