200 guests, 20 guns and a rap video: Raid at Airbnb leads to 4 arrests

Chicago police handed out a series of charges after arriving at the scene of a rap video shoot in a commercial Airbnb and finding 20 illegal guns. Continue reading

These 3 satellite cities are outshining their larger neighbors

According to a rental market study released by Zumper, Oakland, Scottsdale, and St. Paul are attracting more renters than their larger, nearby counterparts. Continue reading

‘This could have turned out much worse’: Landlord’s illegal heaters to blame for carbon monoxide leak

Twenty-eight residents reported falling ill from high levels of carbon monoxide at Long Island, New York, apartment complex. Continue reading

Vacasa appoints new technology chief

The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things. Continue reading

How the single-family rental investment landscape has evolved in the past decade

Here’s a decade-long overview of how the single-family rental business has evolved and the role of institutional investors within the market. Continue reading

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading

The most-read news stories of 2019

Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer’s broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top-of-mind for Inman readers in 2019. Continue reading

FTC slaps duo with $6 million fine for defrauding Section 8 renters

Steven and Kevin Shayan defrauded more than 500,000 Section 8 voucher recipients by asking them to pay for access to exclusive listings that didn’t exist. Continue reading

These are the best ski towns for property investors

Not all ski towns are created equal, and understanding both how they differ and the objectives of a given purchase is essential to ensure the investment pays off. Continue reading