Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform

Nearly 150 business leaders signed a letter that was sent to U.S. Senate, Thursday, calling on the governing body to pass a national background check law for all gun sales and a national extreme risk law — or “red flag law.” Continue reading

Vacasa properties are now bookable through Google

A new integration between the rental management company and the search giant will allow Vacasa properties to show up in Google searches and maps of hotels. Continue reading

Has vacation rental revenue reached a saturation point?

Revenue generated from the short-term rental industry may have hit a saturation point, according to Scott Shatford, the founder and CEO of AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics firm. Continue reading

New AR tour app from Sparkout raises questions about the tech

Sparkout has launched an augmented reality real estate tour app for Android users in an increasingly crowded market with decreasing interest. Continue reading

This is how you succeed at renting

More than a third of all American households currently rent out at least a part of their home or a second property — a number that’s growing fast. Continue reading

A small town in Arizona has been overrun with short-term rentals

Residents and state legislators in Sedona are debating how to reclaim the 20 percent of housing now used as Airbnb rentals. Continue reading

Vacasa to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals in $162M deal

The $162M deal, to be finalized this fall, will grow Vacasa’s portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across nearly every continent. Continue reading

Short-term rental firm iTrip Vacations expands to Silicon Valley

The newly created iTrip Vacations San Jose will serve its namesake city, as well as the surrounding communities of Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Gatos. Continue reading

Former Zillow COO Amy Bohutinsky joins private equity firm

The firm focuses on both private and public companies that are in growth stages. And it has invested in a host of well-known startups including Airbnb, Facebook, Expedia, Dollar Shave Club, GoFundMe, Netflix, Spotify, and Zillow. Continue reading