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Deadly shooting shows Airbnb’s no-party rule can be hard to enforce

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A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says. Continue reading →

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

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Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading →

Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation

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The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Short-term rental services — friend or foe?

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Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to know if the short-term rental trend is worth her time, energy and focus. What advice should her broker g… Continue reading →

15 tips for first-time real estate investors, straight from the pros

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Inman spoke with industry pros to learn their top tips for first-time real estate investors, and they had plenty of knowledge to share with newbies in need of a little bit of confidence. Continue reading →

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

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Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading →

Treehouses, yurts, private islands: Demand for ‘unique’ short-term rentals is spiking

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Searches for certain types of unique homes have exploded by more than 1,000 percent compared to just two years ago, according to Airbnb. Continue reading →

Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots

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Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo’s president said in a recent interview. Continue reading →

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

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Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading →