rentals

Hostaway Secures $365 Million to Expand Short-Term Rental Platform
Hostaway Secures $365 Million to Expand Short-Term Rental Platform
December 17, 2024  |  Investments

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...

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Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets
Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets
December 11, 2024  |  Economy

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...

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Airbnb Launches ‘Co-Host’ Program for Time-Strapped Property Owners
Airbnb Launches ‘Co-Host’ Program for Time-Strapped Property Owners
October 16, 2024  |  Real Estate

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...

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Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

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...

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RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
March 27, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

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...

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Zillow Targets Growing Share of Market With ‘Housing Super App’
Zillow Targets Growing Share of Market With ‘Housing Super App’
February 13, 2024  |  Real Estate

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...

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Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
February 08, 2024  |  Real Estate

Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its...

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Cake Files for Bankruptcy, Joining Other Troubled eMobility Firms
Cake Files for Bankruptcy, Joining Other Troubled eMobility Firms
February 02, 2024  |  Transportation

Swedish electric motorcycle startup Cake has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Cake CEO Stefan Ytterborn did not comment on next steps, TechCruch reported Friday (Feb. 2). The company was in the midst...

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Obligo and BNY Mellon Collaborate on Alternative to Security Deposits
Obligo and BNY Mellon Collaborate on Alternative to Security Deposits
January 17, 2024  |  Real Estate

FinTech company Obligo is collaborating with global investments company BNY Mellon to enhance the rental experience for property managers and renters. The collaboration is part of BNY Mellon’s Ascent...

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