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Vrbo drove Expedia Group to surpass Q3 earnings expectations

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Expedia Group’s CEO said the short-term rental platform was “a particular highlight” that helped the company’s strong performance during the quarter. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Guests struggle to get VRBO refunds amid California wildfires

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The Caldor Fire has ripped through a popular travel region, but travelers say they’ve struggled to get their money back after booking trips to vacation rentals. Continue reading →

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

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Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading →

Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation

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The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Short-term rental services — friend or foe?

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Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to know if the short-term rental trend is worth her time, energy and focus. What advice should her broker g… Continue reading →

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

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Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

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

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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 →