Tag Archives: Airbnb

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 1, 2021 - 8:19 pm |July 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Andrea V. Brambila | June 30, 2021 - 9:00 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Daniel Houston | June 29, 2021 - 2:00 pm |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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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 →

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

By Libertina Brandt | June 28, 2021 - 11:12 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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

Surge in travelers causes a shortage of available short-term rentals

By Libertina Brandt | June 22, 2021 - 4:47 pm |June 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Owners of second homes are removing their properties from platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo so they can use them for themselves. Continue reading →

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

By Libertina Brandt | June 16, 2021 - 4:36 pm |June 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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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 →

What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?

By Lillian Dickerson | June 15, 2021 - 2:00 pm |June 15, 2021 Uncategorized

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Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors. Continue reading →

Where travelers are planning their getaways this ‘hot vax summer’

By Lillian Dickerson | June 8, 2021 - 4:47 pm |June 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too. Continue reading →

Ahead of travel season, Airbnb makes it easier to list properties

By Veronika Bondarenko | May 25, 2021 - 8:30 pm |May 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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The short-term rental giant unveiled over 100 updates to its platform, including flexible searching options for guests and a simplified onboarding process for hosts. Continue reading →

Homeowner’s Airbnb ‘Hobbit House’ draws the ire of Warner Brothers

By Veronika Bondarenko | May 24, 2021 - 4:41 pm |May 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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A woman in the Canadian province of British Columbia claims Warner Brothers asked her to remove reference to the 2012 “Hobbit” movie or the wider “Lord Of The Rings” franchise. Continue reading →