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Biden Administration to Announce New Regulations to Tackle Junk Fees
Biden Administration to Announce New Regulations to Tackle Junk Fees
October 11, 2023  |  Regulation

President Joe Biden and the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will announce new rules and regulations to crack down on junk fees...

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How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 
How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 
October 11, 2023  |  David S. Evans

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....

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NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
August 22, 2023  |  Real Estate

Finding an Airbnb in New York City is getting more challenging. That’s because hosts are scrubbing listings to comply with a city-imposed deadline, while the...

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RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
August 08, 2023  |  Acquisitions

PropTech firm RentRedi has expanded with its acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport. This acquisition is a major milestone for the venture capital (VC)-backed RentRedi, resulting in an expansion of its...

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Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
July 21, 2023  |  Retail

Resale and rental have become hot initiatives among retailers. The intention is to cater to consumers’ changing preferences and values, while also mitigating the effects...

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White House Demands Transparency From Rental Housing Platforms
White House Demands Transparency From Rental Housing Platforms
July 19, 2023  |  Real Estate

The White House says three major housing platforms have agreed to provide more transparency to prospective renters. Zillow, Apartments.com, and AffordableHousing.com will begin giving consumers the total of...

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Rental Platform Avenue One Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
Rental Platform Avenue One Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
May 15, 2023  |  Real Estate

Property technology company Avenue One has reportedly achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million. The funding values Avenue One at $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported...

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US Airbnb Hosts Using $22 Billion in Earnings to Cover Rising Cost of Living
US Airbnb Hosts Using $22 Billion in Earnings to Cover Rising Cost of Living
March 23, 2023  |  Economy

Airbnb hosts are using the service to cope with the rising cost of living. The online marketplace for short-term home rentals has found that 62%...

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Airbnb Debuts ‘Airbnb-Friendly’ Apartments
Airbnb Debuts ‘Airbnb-Friendly’ Apartments
November 30, 2022  |  Economy

Airbnb says it will let apartment dwellers turn their places into short-term rentals. Announced Wednesday (Nov. 30), the company says its “Airbnb-friendly apartments” program is...

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