The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation

The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Short-term rental services — friend or foe?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to know if the short-term rental trend is worth her time, energy and focus. What advice should her broker g… Continue reading

15 tips for first-time real estate investors, straight from the pros

Inman spoke with industry pros to learn their top tips for first-time real estate investors, and they had plenty of knowledge to share with newbies in need of a little bit of confidence. 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

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

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading

Knock CEO: In the future, buying a home will be a lot like using Airbnb

At Inman Connect on Wednesday, Knock CEO Sean Black predicted the transaction process would be as simple as booking a short-term rental. Continue reading