More than 1-in-10 Airbnb guests have found hidden cameras: survey

Cameras in Airbnbs have become a controversial topic in recent months thanks to a parade of headlines about unsuspecting guests stumbling upon surveillance equipment. Continue reading

Co-living company Bungalow launches in San Francisco

By the end of this year, Bungalow hopes to have more than 120 rooms in 40 San Francisco properties. Overall, Bungalow operates more than 500 properties with 2,000 total rooms across the U.S. Continue reading

Vacation rental industry heats up with iTrip Vacations expansion

The newly added iTrip properties are scattered across a handful of coastal Florida communities including Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Pierce, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, Hutchinson Island and Port St. Lucie. The properties will be operated as part of a ne… Continue reading

Airbnb will hand over data on 17K listings to New York City officials

The data has to do with hosts and reservations on Airbnb’s platform and will be partially anonymized, Airbnb confirmed Friday. Continue reading

Company that eliminates security deposits ‘locks’ in new partner

LeaseLock replaces security deposits with monthly fees and believes its new insurance partnership shows that the industry is embracing its business model. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Why the only constant in real estate is change

Everyone is experimenting with new models, ideas and concepts as the needs and expectations of millennials change in a world upended by digital technologies, home automation and artificial intelligence. Continue reading