Inman Review: Property managers have a smart, efficient partner in Leonardo247

Leonardo247 is a mobile and browser app that serves as a bonding agent between the known and unknown of managing multiple large apartment communities. Continue reading

4 states lift eviction ban; renters left with weaker federal protections

State-level protections for tenants behind on rent expired in four more states this week as the clock ticks on the federal eviction ban. Continue reading

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

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

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

After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices

Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List. Continue reading

Find your buyers a home: 3 inexpensive ways to coax out listings

Getting out and finding sellers before they list can be a lot of work — but so is writing 40 offers and only having one of them go through. Here’s how to find potential listings without spending large amounts of money. Continue reading

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

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

Second-home startup Pacaso to add markets in North America, Europe

The company, which offers co-ownership of second homes in 20 U.S. markets, announced plans to expand into Europe, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading

Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended

A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading