Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading

Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading

The keys to managing in vacation hotspots

So-called ‘resort marketplaces,’ can be tough to manage for agents with the seasonal ebbs and flows. These markets are far from your traditional year-round homes in the suburbs and it could lead to a lot of months of inactivity if you don’t know how to… Continue reading

Redefy teams up on referrals with Home Captain

The flat-fee brokerage will now connect unrepresented buyers to agents in Home Captain’s network of 32,000 real estate pros. Continue reading

Constellation Real Estate Group picks up predictive data firm offrs

The purchase comes amid an acquisition spree from Constellation that has seen the firm make investments in an array of real estate technology. Continue reading

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading

Valet Living debuts rental turn over service

Rental services company Valet Living announced a new service this week that is designed to speed up and simplify the process of turning over rental units between tenants — and save property owners money along the way. Continue reading

High-end homeowners love biometric tech — but should they?

Unlocking a home with only a fingerprint or facial scan can be awesome, but some experts wonder what happens to all the biometric data users upload. Continue reading

Notarize teams up with Fidelity National Financial

The companies announced the partnership Tuesday, saying in a statement that it will allow Fidelity’s agents to use Notarize’s platform for online closings. Continue reading

Vacation rental industry heats up with iTrip Vacations expansion

The newly added iTrip properties are scattered across a handful of coastal Florida communities including Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Pierce, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, Hutchinson Island and Port St. Lucie. The properties will be operated as part of a ne… Continue reading