Home-sharing services like Airbnb are creating an awkward dilemma for cities and counties, especially in areas where housing costs are high. Municipalities are struggling to balance the economic boost from the growth of home-sharing services with the pressing need for affordable housing…

Renting out your home on a service like Airbnb is supposed to be good for your bottom line, but it’s now clear that it can create some headaches if you’re a homeowner. The Wall Street Journal is warning that banks may turn down your attempt to refinance your mortgage if they learn that you’ve rented your home on Airbnb. Simply speaking, […]

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The Airbnb boom means some landlords in Los Angeles can make more money letting their homes for two months than they can with a traditional year-long lease, according to a new report…

From the New York website: In addition to new government regulations, angry neighbors and the occasional orgy, hosts who rent their homes out on websites like Airbnb have something new to worry about. Lenders may be skittish about providing a mortgage or refinancing a home that produces short-term rental income from such companies…

A new analysis by the Residential Landlords Association has found that 61 per cent of homes and apartments listed on Airbnb in London in June were advertised as being available for more than 90 days per year…

They are putting pressure on committees that run apartment buildings to change the rules and ban Airbnb from their buildings, but this could run into legal problems…

Airbnb is making a recruiting pitch to potential Toronto hosts in the midst of calls for regulation of short-tem rental services and concern about their impact on the rental market…

Frequent use of room-rental services such as Airbnb Inc. is causing headaches for some homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages. Lenders are subjecting some Airbnb hosts to extra review based on how they are using their properties, so homeowners should be aware of the following tips when considering whether they should apply for a new loan:..

Airbnb owners who rent out all or part of their homes on platforms like Airbnb are finding that banks are far less enthusiastic about the sharing economy than travelers. Even infrequent Airbnb hosts have more difficulty or are rejected outright when it comes to refinancing home loans or lines of credit, the Wall Street Journal warns…