Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots

Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo’s president said in a recent interview. Continue reading

Second-home startup Pacaso to add markets in North America, Europe

The company, which offers co-ownership of second homes in 20 U.S. markets, announced plans to expand into Europe, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading

Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended

A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading

Brad Inman calls for bold leadership on pocket listings, NIMBYism

During a speech kicking off Inman Connect, Inman said that the industry has evolved quickly during difficult times, but needs bold leadership to overcome challenges that are holding up supply Continue reading

What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?

Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors. Continue reading

How to help clients ‘hack’ their way into investing

House hacking is a great strategy to introduce to clients who are interested in purchasing an investment property but may not have enough money to own a stand-alone rental property. Here’s what to know. Continue reading