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

Coronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech

Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up. Continue reading

‘Black swan of 2020’: Venture firm behind Trulia, Airbnb sounds alarm

Sequoia Capital believes the coronavirus could lead to reduced business activity, supply chain disruption and other long-lasting problems. Continue reading

Could coronavirus outbreak delay Airbnb’s initial public offering?

Bloomberg reported that Airbnb considered beginning the IPO process as early as March. Will uncertainty on Wall Street hold back the short-term rental giant from going public? Continue reading

Travel plans and coronavirus: Can you get a refund on cancellations?

Some parts of your travel may be more easily refundable than others, depending on when you booked, where you’re traveling and what services or carriers you’re using. Continue reading

From 30 to 100 agents in 2 years: Kris Lindahl on team growth

Kris Lindahl started his company, Kris Lindahl Real Estate, in 2018 with 30 agents, and now, fewer than two years later, he has grown to more than 100 agents with massive market share in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I recently sat down with Lindahl t… Continue reading

What you need to know about investment property taxes

Rental income is taxable, but you may be able to take a lot more deductions than you realize, which can save you big come tax day. Continue reading

A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading

200 guests, 20 guns and a rap video: Raid at Airbnb leads to 4 arrests

Chicago police handed out a series of charges after arriving at the scene of a rap video shoot in a commercial Airbnb and finding 20 illegal guns. Continue reading