Short-term rental demand soars — and holidays are getting booked fast

Thanksgiving bookings have surged 65 percent year over year while the week between Christmas and New Year has skyrocketed 89 percent, according to short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA. Continue reading

RentSpree teams up with dozens of multiple listing services

The new partnerships include 30 different MLSs and will ultimately give more than 500,000 real estate professionals integrated access to RentSpree’s technology. Continue reading

Staffing and recruitment among top challenges for property managers in 2021

74 percent of respondents to a National Apartment Association survey said HR, staffing and recruitment issues were among their top three challenges in 2021. Continue reading

As Tesla sets its sights on Austin, listing agents near plant shift gears

With news of Tesla bringing its headquarters to Austin and a factory nearing its opening, agents are advising sellers nearby to think big. Continue reading

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading

3 tips for setting your 2022 multifamily marketing plan

The rental landscape has shifted, to say the least, over the past two years. Michael Zaransky, founder and managing principal at private equity real estate firm MZ Capital Partners, shares how his firm is planning its marketing budget for next year. Continue reading

Haven’t used much of that rental assistance yet? The Treasury could take it away

Groups that have received federal rental assistance and have not yet used a certain portion of it might soon see the funds revoked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and redistributed elsewhere. Continue reading

Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow

Millions of renters throughout the U.S. are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow. Continue reading