FTC Junk Fee Rule Is Now Law. What Short-Term Rental Hosts Must Do About Upfront Pricing Disclosure
The FTC Junk Fee Rule requires all STR platforms to display total prices upfront. Here is what changed for Airbnb…
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Airbnb Can Freeze Your Payouts Without Explanation. Here Is What the 2026 Policy Change Means for Hosts
Airbnb's updated Payments Terms give the platform broad authority to delay, hold, or cancel host payouts for undefined risk factors.…
Airbnb’s New Host-Only Fee Model for Professional Property Managers. What the 15.5% Shift Means in 2026
Airbnb now charges professional property managers a flat 15.5% host-only fee, replacing the old 3% host plus 14-16% guest split.…
The STR Smart Home Stack in 2026: Locks, Noise Monitors, Cameras, and What Actually Protects Your Property (and Your Guests)
The smart home tech stack for STR operators has clear winners in 2026. Yale and Schlage lead locks, Minut dominates…
How the Airbnb Algorithm Works in 2026. What Hosts Need to Know to Rank Higher and Win More Bookings
Airbnb just disclosed how its recommendation system works for the first time in legal documentation. Here is every documented ranking…
How to Build a Multi-Property STR Tech Stack in 2026: The Tools That Work Together So You Do Not Have to
Your PMS is the brain. Your channel manager, pricing tool, housekeeping software, guest screening, and smart locks are the limbs.…
Best STR Guest Screening Tools in 2026. Autohost vs Truvi vs Safely vs Chekin Compared
Autohost, Truvi (formerly Superhog), Safely, and Chekin are the four leading STR guest screening platforms in 2026. This comparison breaks…
STR Booking Window Compression Is Getting Worse in 2026. Here Is How Hosts Are Adapting.
The average US booking window dropped to 60 days, down 11.4% year over year. One-night stay searches surged to 56%…
Airbnb Is Updating Its Terms of Service on April 20. Here Is What Every Active Host Needs to Know.
Airbnb requires all accounts created before February 5, 2026 to re-accept updated Terms of Service by April 20. Hosts who…
Airbnb’s New Address Disclosure Policy Is Scaring Hosts. Here Is What the Risk Actually Is.
Airbnb's March 2026 address disclosure policy is alarming hosts. Here is a clear-eyed look at what changed, what the real…
