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Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

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Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading →

Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise

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The new fee kicked in on Monday and applies the state’s 5.7 percent occupancy tax, which was previously imposed on hotels, to short-term rentals that are facilitated by websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa and others. Continue reading →

Should your vacation rental have smart locks?

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Imagine this: You’ve just arrived in some exotic new city for vacation. You’re ready to sight-see or relax, and all you want to do is drop your things off at your Airbnb. But when you try to get in to your rental, you can’t. Maybe the… Continue reading →

LA’s new short-term rental rules are here, hosts must pay $89 minimum fee

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First, property owners who want to rent out space on Airbnb, Vrbo or similar sites have to register their units with the city and pay a fee, which they can do online here. The most basic type of home-sharing registration will allow hosts to rent out th… Continue reading →

Get off the stock market roller coaster and into real estate

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This past March, the bull market celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and it’s generated one of the S&P 500’s best surges ever. The New York Times reported, “the rise has generated more than $30 trillion in wealth. Adjusted for inflation, that is t… Continue reading →

Valet Living debuts rental turn over service

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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 →

Impress investor clients with TapCap’s multifamily lending app

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New York-based TapCap helps agents and investors make sense of the multifamily lending process. Quickly gather data, compare loans and share offers. Continue reading →

Airbnb launches new luxury service for high-end properties

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Airbnb Luxe boasts more than 2,000 listings in places like French castles, Tuscan villas and private islands, the company announced in a statement. Continue reading →