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With ‘Backyard’ Initiative, Airbnb Will Enter Homebuilding Space in 2019

Bobby Burch | 29 Nov 2018

After years of surging growth in the short-term rental space, Airbnb is looking ahead to diversify its offerings with the addition of home design and building services. Valued at roughly… more

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“Flipping” Between Short- and Long-Term Rental Strategy

Daniela Andreevska | 24 Oct 2018

Vacation homes and other short-term rentals are becoming increasingly popular as investors realize the opportunity these assets represent in terms of high returns. However, some of the requirements for high… more

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3 Signs an Airbnb Rental Could Be Right for Your Market

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 3 Sep 2018

Airbnb has permanently changed the way we travel and, perhaps even more significantly, the way we think about real estate investing. In 2013, best estimates indicated about 3 percent (7… more

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3 Red Flags for Airbnb Investors

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 23 Jul 2018

Airbnb is one of the most disruptive short-term rental platforms in the world right now, and that description is both complimentary and pejorative, depending on the source. According to the… more

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Mashvisor Names Top 5 Markets for Airbnb Investments for June

Think Realty | 26 Jun 2018

Airbnb rentals tend to flourish when tourist destinations heat up in the summer months, so it likely will come as little surprise that Mashvisor’s top five markets are all… more

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California Wildfire Damages to Exceed $1 Billion, Exacerbates Housing Crisis

Editorial Staff | 24 Oct 2017

California wildfires have killed nearly four dozen people, destroyed nearly 7,000 homes and other buildings, and caused at least $1 billion in damages, so far, said northern California officials late… more

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Running the Numbers on a Vacation Rental Home

Kathy Fettke | 28 Sep 2017

If you’ve always wanted a vacation home but couldn’t afford one, you’ve probably considered obtaining that property via the Airbnb model: buying your vacation property and leasing it out as… more

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Open Playing Field in Arizona for Airbnb

Kathy Fettke | 12 Jan 2017

Arizona is blazing a new trail for the future of short-term rentals. As cities across the nation restrict or even ban the renting of properties on a short-term basis, a… more

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Experts Doubt Airbnb-Style Services Hurt Housing Inventory

James Hart | 16 Dec 2016

Do short-term-rental services like Airbnb and HomeAway make it harder for average renters to find affordable housing? Zillow decided to ask housing experts. According to the new Zillow Home Price… more

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