Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default
The 'Keyo Guarantee' is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months' rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Why the only constant in real estate is change
Opinion
The look, functionality and way we insure homes are apt to change — and so should our expectations
by Lisa Boswell May 17
Zillow: The median home value dropped for first time in 7 years
The median home value fell 0.1% month-over-month in April, but it's too soon to say if this is the beginning of a downturn
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Woman looking worried sad over laptop computer
Real estate and rental internet crimes affected 11,300 victims last year and cost $150M in losses, up nearly three-fold, according to a new FBI report. Agents, experts and victims share their stories
Smart home stock Nest thermostat
The latter's platform allows tenants to control smart appliances and will be integrated into the former's digital rental and utilities payment app
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Divvy can now pre-approve rent-to-own customers in 15 minutes
The San Francisco-based startup has streamlined an online application process that used to take up to a week
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Marriott to launch short-term rental platform to stave off Airbnb
The move comes as more and more consumers are opting for short-term rentals over traditional hotels
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Vacasa launches interior design service for rental owners
The company is partnering with Wayfair and offering multiple price tiers to let property owners customize the aesthetic of their units
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Airbnb eyes commercial buildings in new partnership
The home-sharing heavyweight will team up with New York City's RXR Realty to rent out spaces in commercial buildings
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
A woman filling out a tax form
Owning a vacation rental complicates tax season, but getting it right is still essential
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
Google expands vacation rental search as competition heats up
Users will now be able to book cabins, apartments and other types of lodging through third parties like Expedia
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
10 ways to avoid blowing your rental deal
Opinion
Be aware of these potential issues, and you'll save the day for your clients
by Michael Bello Mar 28
Meet the property manager with a tech platform and big ambitions
Livly recently raised $10M in seed funding and wants to get into hundreds of thousands of apartments by end of 2019
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
Property management startup Guesty nabs $35M funding round
Through Guesty, property owners can manage short-term rental listings and communicate directly with consumers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 21