Rocket Hires Former Airbnb Exec Jonathan Mildenhall As CMO

Rocket Hires Former Airbnb Exec Jonathan Mildenhall As CMO

Rocket Companies named former Airbnb exec Jonathan Mildenhall as Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced in a press release. In this new position, Mildenhall will craft a marketing voice that unifies all businesses under Rocket Companies, keeping their branding in line. All marketing and communications teams will report directly to him. “The role Rocket plays…

Second Home Demand Cools After Explosive January

Second Home Demand Cools After Explosive January

Demand for vacation homes has cooled down after skyrocketing to near-record levels in January, Redfin reported. February saw second home demand reach its lowest level since May 2020 as mortgage rates continued climbing, only 35% above pre-pandemic levels. Rates declined for a few weeks due to uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but started inching…

Morning Roundup (11/15/2021)– Forbearances Drop Below 2%, Airbnb To Impact Market In 2022

Morning Roundup (11/15/2021)– Forbearances Drop Below 2%, Airbnb To Impact Market In 2022

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 15. The Glasgow climate summit ended with an agreement by nearly 200 countries to cut their carbon emissions in half this decade. An appeals court barred President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers. A New York Times report revealed the US hid an airstrike that killed civilians in Syria. And…

Analysts See Airbnb As A Major Player In 2022 Housing Market
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Analysts See Airbnb As A Major Player In 2022 Housing Market

Airbnb is predicted to increase its inventory by 25% in 2022, giving it huge leverage to impact the residential real estate market next year, according to analyst Chris Linsell. During a presentation at the 2021 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, Linsell, senior real estate writer for TheClose.com, said Airbnb’s expansion will likely negatively impact housing affordability…

VRBO Won’t Bar DC Inauguration Week Bookings

VRBO Won’t Bar DC Inauguration Week Bookings

Days after Airbnb announced it would cancel all Washington, DC, reservations during Inauguration week, VRBO signaled that it would not follow its competitor’s lead. In a blog post, VRBO instead said, “If you mistreat people, there’s no space for you on Vrbo. We reserve the right to remove anyone from our marketplace who violates these principles,…

Airbnb Cancels All DC Inaugural Bookings

Airbnb Cancels All DC Inaugural Bookings

Airbnb announced Wednesday that is cancelling all booked reservations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during Inauguration week. The online rental site also will take no new reservations in the Capitol region during that week. Airbnb implemented the ban in response to officials asking people not to travel to Washington for the Inauguration in the…

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