Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm

Demand from the company’s customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay’s brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments. Continue reading

Roofstock acquires property management platform Great Jones

With the acquisition of Great Jones, Roofstock will now be able to support the full lifecycle of single-family property investment for owners. Continue reading

Zumper and Mint Mobile launch ‘free rent for a year’ promo

One grand prize winner will be chosen at random from the sweepstake’s entrants to receive $36,000 that can be used for one year of rent. Continue reading

Supreme Court shoots down latest eviction moratorium

Six justices called the CDC’s claim of authority “unprecedented,” and said Congress would have to authorize a new ban if it desired one. Continue reading

RentSpree teams up with LA-based multiple listing service

Fresh off a successful funding round, the rental software startup announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with TheMLS, a Los Angeles-based multiple listing service provider. The partnership should give more than 16,000 Southern California agents easy a… Continue reading

6 reasons teams should get into property management

Property management expands your network, your database and ultimately, your business. Teams of the future will offer more services — and you can be sure property management will be one of them. Continue reading

Airbnb offers free housing to 20K Afghan refugees

The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban. Continue reading

Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market

Experts say the transition for institutions is “inevitable” and that hopefully it will ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests. Continue reading