Young adults are showing lots of enthusiasm for vacation rental ownership. Indeed, the interest is so strong that even with limited credit histories and little saved for a down payment, many are still able to find loopholes to make what they believe will be a very lucrative investment. hi The proportion of homeowners under age
Short-term vacation home bookings are rising fast
May 21, 2021 by
Vaccination rates are rising and with it, many states are seeing a rise in short-term vacation home bookings as people look to embark on long-awaited getaways this summer. “This is probably contradictory to what a lot of people may think, but it’s really one of the most exciting times in the industry right now,” Carrington
Beyond Pricing Raises $42.5M in Series A Funding
September 30, 2019 by
PropTech startup Beyond Pricing has just announced having raised $45 million in Series A funding from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Vacasa Reveals Its 2019 Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home
August 25, 2019 by
Vacasa, North America’s largest vacation rental management platform, has launched its second annual Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report, highlighting the best U.S. destinations to invest in a vacation rental property. According to a 2019 study conducted by Vacasa, 65% of people actively in the market to purchase a vacation home
PropTech Star Guesty Raises $35M in Series C Funding
March 26, 2019 by
Guesty, a property management software that helps simplify short-term rental management, has announced raising $35M in Series C funding.
Meyer Vacation Rentals Gives 5 Tips For Having A Successful Vacation
December 26, 2017 by
the parent company of Gulf Shores, Ala.-based Meyer Vacation Rentals. Meyer Vacation Rentals manages more than 1,100 beach vacation houses and condos in Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and Orange Beach, Ala., and Perdido Key, Fla.
Reasons Why a Vacation Home Might Be a Bad Investment
August 24, 2017 by
When you have the perfect vacation in a great location, it is tempting to dream about owning a vacation home. However, an article in Realtor.com points out that a vacation home may not be such a great investment
Rentals United Announces Five New Partnerships
August 10, 2016 by
Rentals United recently announced five new partnerships with leading Property Management Systems (PMS): MPConcept (France), tabs (United Kingdom), Orbirental (United States), BookingSync (France) and Streamline (United States).
It’s Time for Vacation Rentals
April 22, 2014 by
Cabin vacation rentals have made a surprising recovery and with spring weather upon us, the market is heating up. The housing crash certainly hit the vacation home market hard but 2013 saw a strong recovery and 2014 looks to be a stand out year. Obviously, vacation homes are dominated by the upper income households and
Should You Invest in Rental Property?
June 27, 2013 by
With most areas and states experiencing stronger real estate markets, now seems like a great time to buy rental properties. Markets are thriving again, growing in equity, and making buying a home seem better and better. For inexperienced buyers, however, this idea can still be scary and fairly risky.
