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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 →

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 →

How to get the most out of your real estate investment

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In this new normal, rental investments are proving to be lucrative options for investors. However, there are several important factors they should consider so they make sure they don’t leave money on the table. Continue reading →

Luxury short-term rental unicorn Sonder in merger talks with SPAC

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Luxury short-term rental startup Sonder is in talks to merge with blank-check company Gores Metropoulos II Inc. The deal would value the combined company at more than $2.5 billion. Continue reading →

Vacasa wraps up acquisition of major rental rival Turnkey

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First announced in early March, the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add approximately 6,000 units to Vacasa’s ever-growing portfolio. Continue reading →

Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic

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Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year. Continue reading →

The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings

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Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland saw a boost on March 9th when the company hinted it could reopen the resort soon. Then when they made the announcement official on March 17th, bookings soared 73 percent. Continue reading →