How Smart Stay tech can ensure responsible property management for short-term rentals

Today’s guests are more tech-savvy than ever. They’d rather have UberEats than room service. They care about their health, are chemically sensitive to what you clean your sheets with and want to know that they really are safe and secure in your rental…. Continue reading

Short-term rentals decrease hotel prices, making holiday travel cheaper

Experts agree that consumers save more, when there’s more short-term rentals. One study found that’s even more concentrated near holidays. Continue reading

RealPage acquires property management company Buildium for $580M

Tenant screening company RealPage has just purchased Buildium, a property management company, in a $580 million deal in cash. Continue reading

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading

Airbnb to debut ‘rapid response team’ after fatal shooting

In the wake of a shooting at an Airbnb listing that left five dead, Airbnb has announced new measures designed to improve safety and trust across its short-term rental platform. Continue reading

Orinda, California mulls short-term rental ban after Halloween shooting

Highlighting issue for real estate tech firms, five were killed at a short-term rental the same night a drive-by shooting at an Opendoor-owned home left five injured Continue reading