Next booking for ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ grifter Konrad Bicher? Prison 

Konrad Bicher, 32, was sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to a long-running short-term rental scam that earned him more than $1 million and his “Wolf of Airbnb” nickname. Continue reading

Single-mom in Durham struggles to get rid of Airbnb squatters

Airbnb host Farzana Rahman’s renters have refused to vacate the property after a seven-month reservation. Rahman said Airbnb has provided little assistance. Continue reading

Proposed law in Cleveland could take 44% of Airbnbs off the market

The law aims to ban all short-term rentals that have minimum stays of 30 nights and require owners to register their rentals with the city. Continue reading

Here’s who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024’s real estate earnings are in. CoStar and Rocket Mortgage excelled, while RE/MAX and Opendoor face challenges. We’ve compiled the key highlights in one place. Here’s what you might have missed. Continue reading

Airbnb continues growth as Q1 profit more than doubles to $264M

Total revenue climbs 18 percent in the first quarter as Airbnb continued to add supply and benefit from a surge in bookings for events like the eclipse. Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading

Corcoran agent finds her home fraudulently listed on Airbnb

Sarah Stewart only learned her Hamptons vacation home was fraudulently listed on the rental platform after someone called her to confirm that they should wire $25,000 outside of the Airbnb platform. Continue reading