From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading

Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3

As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading

Short-term rental demand soars — and holidays are getting booked fast

Thanksgiving bookings have surged 65 percent year over year while the week between Christmas and New Year has skyrocketed 89 percent, according to short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA. Continue reading

How to help clients ‘Airbnb’ their home

Agents can play a valuable role ensuring their clients are set up for rental success by identifying homes that might be great rentals, suggesting improvements and updates, and informing owners of local rules. Here’s what to know. Continue reading

Guests struggle to get VRBO refunds amid California wildfires

The Caldor Fire has ripped through a popular travel region, but travelers say they’ve struggled to get their money back after booking trips to vacation rentals. Continue reading

Airbnb offers free housing to 20K Afghan refugees

The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban. Continue reading

MTV ‘Cribs,’ once king of real estate TV, returns to the air

“Cribs” was huge during its first run two decades ago, but in the time since, social media and other content creators have radically changed the world. Continue reading

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

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