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Property management platform Guesty raises $50M

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Guesty, which offers a software solution to manage multiple short-term rental listings through sites like Airbnb, also scooped up competitor Your Porter. Continue reading →

Demand to rent a floating mansion in Miami is off the charts

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The owners of a luxury mansion floating off the coast of Miami’s Palm Island took it off VRBO after people looking to rent it overwhelmed their listing. Continue reading →

The 5 nearby vacation markets your clients should know about (part 1 of 2)

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Today’s luxury real estate buyers are looking for the same things in a vacation home that they prioritize in their main residences: beautiful surroundings, vibrant neighborhoods, and enough room to relax and entertain. When it comes to advising your cl… Continue reading →

A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

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My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading →

These are the best ski towns for property investors

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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 →

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

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“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading →

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

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The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading →

Has vacation rental revenue reached a saturation point?

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Revenue generated from the short-term rental industry may have hit a saturation point, according to Scott Shatford, the founder and CEO of AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics firm. Continue reading →

Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise

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The new fee kicked in on Monday and applies the state’s 5.7 percent occupancy tax, which was previously imposed on hotels, to short-term rentals that are facilitated by websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa and others. Continue reading →

Should your vacation rental have smart locks?

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Imagine this: You’ve just arrived in some exotic new city for vacation. You’re ready to sight-see or relax, and all you want to do is drop your things off at your Airbnb. But when you try to get in to your rental, you can’t. Maybe the… Continue reading →