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So you want to live in a tiny home? Here’s everything you need to know

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We talked to experts about the legal, financial and social aspects of buying and moving into a home that’s under 500 square feet. Continue reading →

Airbnb acquires $1B in debt, equity funding to fuel post-virus plans

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The funds will be used to recruit hosts, introduce longer-term stays, and bolster the company’s Airbnb Experiences program. Continue reading →

Airbnb announces drastic cost-saving measures to survive slowdown

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As revenue shrinks, CEO Brian Chesky said he and his executive team will take dramatic pay cuts and eliminate marketing to keep the company afloat. Continue reading →

People are fleeing cities amid coronavirus. Where are they going?

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Data retrieved Airbnb analysis website AirDNA shows that short-term renters are emptying out of cities and heading to more rural areas as coronavirus cases become more widespread. Continue reading →

Airbnb-backed startup Lyric sacks staff, shutters locations amid virus

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The boutique hotel has fired a majority of its 100-person staff and plans to close 400 units in 10 locations across the country as the pandemic worsens. Continue reading →

Coronavirus is already impacting short-term rentals

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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 →