The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two key areas of essential spending — food and shelter — saw yet another...
Airbnb has launched a service for potential hosts who are pressed for time. The company’s Co-Host Network lets property owners find help with things like setting up listings, managing bookings and communicating with guests directly from the Airbnb app, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 16) news...
Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing positive outcomes from its latest tech-driven initiatives, according to its second-quarter earnings report. Booking Holdings Thursday (Aug. 1) reported a 7% year-over-year increase in room nights booked, reaching 287 million for the second quarter. This growth highlights strong demand...
Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud. The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and On-Site leasing and property management platforms, using technology from financial data network Plaid. “RealPage recently announced results from its extensive fraud...
December 11, 2024
The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two key areas of essential spending — food and shelter — saw yet another boost to prices. Groceries were more expensive, month on month, […]
November 03, 2023
The demand for rental clothing, accessories and even footwear is gaining momentum. Inflationary pressures are not the only factor driving this trend, as consumers discover an alternate way to keep...
October 11, 2023
Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it. New York City recently passed regulations that all but gave them the boot. Meanwhile, guests are griping —...
August 23, 2022
In the tightest housing market in memory, it’s hard to wrap one’s mind around the fact that thousands of very desirable second homes sit empty most of the year. That...
December 17, 2024
Hostaway has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment to expand its vacation rental software and management system designed for short-term rental property owners and managers. The company will use the new funding to support its international expansion, product development and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, Hostaway said in a Tuesday (Dec. 17) press release. “This […]
October 16, 2024
Airbnb has launched a service for potential hosts who are pressed for time. The company’s Co-Host Network lets property owners find help with things like setting up listings, managing bookings and...
March 27, 2024
Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud. The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and On-Site leasing and property management...
February 13, 2024
Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both...