Vacation booking platform Vrbo to block new Washington, D.C., reservations
The move comes amid the specter of violence during the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Airbnb also previously said it would block reservations and cancel existing ones in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
Black renters are twice as likely to have rent debt: Study
Apartment List's latest study revealed Black renters have been disproportionately impacted by unemployment, which puts them at greater risk of eviction
by Marian McPherson Jan 19
With 1 day until inauguration, DC locals press hotels, homeowners to follow Airbnb's lead
Despite Airbnb's decision to block and cancel all reservations during the week of the inauguration, Trump supporters are finding new ways to book stays in our nation's capital
10 crucial features that will draw guests to your short-term rental
The short-term rental market is booming. Here's how to set your property above the rest
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Rent prices growing faster than pre-pandemic: CoreLogic
Widespread unemployment has not managed to dampen rent growth in most parts of the country
These are the most desired Airbnb rentals in every state
Whether a treehouse in New York or a yurt in Arizona, Airbnb users are wish-listing properties in every state with the hope of someday traveling again
Airbnb to block and cancel all DC reservations ahead of inauguration
The risk of riots and violence has pushed Airbnb to block all DC rentals next week
Membership-based flexible leasing startup Landing raises $100M
Since launching in late 2019, the company has raised $180M in funding and has expanded to a total of 75 US cities
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Short-term rental giant Vacasa taps ANGI Homeservices exec as CFO
Jamie Cohen previously spent nearly a decade in various leadership roles at ANGI Homeservices before joining Vacasa
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Pay rent, earn rewards. Piñata app connects landlords, tenants
Piñata is an app that serves as a loyalty program for property managers, encouraging tenants to pay in full and on time each month
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 11
It's cheaper to own a home than rent in 63% of markets
Less populous areas and counties located in the Midwest and South are more likely to have more affordable homebuying than renting options, according to a report from Attom Data Solutions
Rent payments were down every month during the pandemic
A new report from Rentec shows that by the end of 2020, the number of rental payments landlords received was down 24% compared to March
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5
'Cancel rent' activist eyed for NYC planning commission: Report
Advocating on behalf of landlords, the Real Estate Board of New York, the state's dominant real estate trade group, called Cea Weaver's potential nomination 'unfortunate'
Pricey cities see 'astounding' rent drops as 2021 begins
A flood of people leaving pricey places like New York and Boston have sent rents in those cities plummeting, while rents in traditionally more affordable areas have climbed
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5
CoStar, RentPath end acquisition deal following FTC lawsuit
RentPath will instead restructure its operations and renew its focus on 'delivering value' through its search platforms, Rent.com and ApartmentGuide.com, the company said
by Patrick Kearns Dec 30
RealPage acquired by equity firm
The all-cash deal will value RealPage at more than $10B. The real estate analytics and software company will continue operating with the same leadership team after the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 22