Browse second-home opportunities on updated Pacaso app

Pacaso’s mobile app allows users to browse available homes, share them with aspiring co-owners and friends, and be alerted to new properties or changes to those they’re following. The company’s intent is to democratize second homeownership. Continue reading

Vacasa to acquire major vacation rental rival

The acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add more than 6,000 units to Vacasa’s already large portfolio of travel-oriented lodging. Continue reading

Coronavirus is already impacting short-term rentals

The ongoing pandemic has already slowed bookings for companies like Airbnb, and may prompt investors to shift their strategies going forward. Continue reading

Coronavirus safe house listings pop up on Craigslist, Airbnb

Numerous rental listings around the world are being billed as ‘coronavirus-free.’ Many also tout the fact that they have toilet paper. Continue reading

Vacation rental giant Vacasa hires new chief revenue officer

Mike Dodson previously worked as the chief revenue officer of OpenTable, where he forged relationships with tens of thousands of restaurants. Continue reading

Vacasa appoints new technology chief

The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things. Continue reading

Smokey Mountains named the best spot to buy vacation rentals

The Smokey Mountains, a range that spans the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, is currently the hottest place in the U.S. for vacation rentals, according to a new report from vacation rental startup Vacasa. Continue reading