STR Enforcement in World Cup Cities Has Already Started. Here Is What Has Actually Happened in the 11 Host Markets.
New Jersey AG issued a formal enforcement warning on May 21. New York maintained LL18 enforcement despite a second council…
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Airbnb’s Listing Algorithm in 2026: An Investigation Into Why Some Hosts Never Break Through No Matter What They Do
Airbnb's search algorithm creates a structural advantage for high-review-count listings. Here is what hosts are not being told, what the…
STR Hosts Are Getting Dropped by Their Insurance Carriers in 2026. Here Is Which Markets Are Being Blacklisted and Why.
Insurance carriers are exiting STR markets in wildfire zones, hurricane corridors, and coastal flood plains. Here is which markets face…
Airbnb vs VRBO for Hosts in 2026 Which Platform Actually Pays You More
We looked at what Airbnb and VRBO actually charge hosts in 2026, which platform earns more by property type, and…
How to Value Your Short-Term Rental Business: What Sellers Discover That Their Spreadsheets Missed
Most STR sellers calculate value from gross revenue. Professional buyers use NOI, trailing 12-month actuals, permit transferability, and owner dependency…
Chatham County Voted on the 500-Foot STR Buffer Zone. Here Is What the Decision Means for Savannah Vacation Rental Investors.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners tabled the 500-foot STR buffer zone vote scheduled for May 22. Here is what…
What STR Sellers Are Not Required to Disclose (And the Questions Every Buyer Needs to Ask Before Closing)
Standard real estate disclosure forms leave major STR-specific gaps. Permits do not transfer. Platform accounts do not transfer. Pending ordinances…
Paris Hit Illegal Airbnb Operators With 1 Million Euros in Fines in One Quarter. Here Is How They Did It.
Paris deployed a 150-person enforcement brigade and issued nearly EUR 1 million in fines for illegal Airbnb listings in Q1…
When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Airbnb Property
StaySTRA data shows a 24.7% unweighted occupancy contraction across U.S. STR markets, but timing your exit right requires reading five…
How to Sell an Airbnb Property in 2026 What STR Sellers Discover That Regular Home Sellers Never Have to Deal With
Selling an Airbnb property is not like selling a regular home. Here is what STR sellers actually discover about platform…
