5 adorable listings that let you live at the ocean for $425K or less

Wishing you could rewind the clock to summer vacation? These totally affordable beachy listings make it possible. Continue reading

Home sweet profit: How vacation rentals fuel local economies

Short-term rental expert Julie Brinkman sees vacation rentals as economic drivers that enrich communities as they generate income for homeowners. Continue reading

Hamptons summer rentals way down amid market uncertainty

Rental demand for ultra-luxury properties in the beach market is down as much as 75 percent this year, according to local brokers, due to economic volatility and poor spring weather. Continue reading

Vrbo parent Expedia reports 12% growth in booked nights in Q4 2024

The vacation rental company reported “better than expected travel demand” as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday. Continue reading

Corcoran agent finds her home fraudulently listed on Airbnb

Sarah Stewart only learned her Hamptons vacation home was fraudulently listed on the rental platform after someone called her to confirm that they should wire $25,000 outside of the Airbnb platform. Continue reading

NFX leads $80M round for Overmoon’s vacation home fintech

Overmoon, a company in the increasingly popular vacation rental market, is off to a stellar start in 2024, having secured $80 million in debt and equity funding to launch their tech-enabled solution for owners of vacation rentals, or those who inspire … Continue reading

Vrbo bookings suffer in Q2 as more travelers opt for hotels in 2023

The popular vacation-rental platform dragged down the results of its parent company Expedia Group in the second quarter of the year, according to an earnings call Thursday. Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty expands with acquisitions across Massachusetts

In the last month, the East Coast-based brokerage has made two strategic acquisitions as the company works to bolster its presence in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Continue reading