Past Issues

Back issues, still useful after the fact — when a rule changed, when the data moved, and where the number came from.

DSCR is growing, and Fannie Mae's lease rules change Dec 1

Oct 28, 2026

A third of non-QM locks were investor/DSCR loans in September. Plus Fannie Mae's six-month lease rule, and DSCR in plain terms.

What a 30+ day turn costs, piece by piece

Oct 21, 2026

Cleaners earned a median $17.07 an hour. Should yours be on payroll or paid per clean? Plus how far ahead monthly tenants book, and winter utility prices.

Airbnb, Vrbo and Furnished Finder are changing fees. Here's what you'll pay

Oct 14, 2026

Airbnb moves software hosts to a 15.5% single fee Oct 13 and Vrbo goes to a flat 12% Oct 29, while Furnished Finder's $199 listing holds steady.

Mortgage rates hit 7.28%. What that could mean for your next MTR deal.

Oct 7, 2026

The 30-year average hit 7.28% on Oct 1. A furnished-rental loan is a different animal. Plus a slow jobs report, a trimmed loan forecast, and a California insurance change.

Monthly stays outgrew short stays through 2025. What changed in 2026

Sep 30, 2026

Monthly stays are about 19% of rental demand, per AirDNA. Plus 7% mortgage rates, Oct 1 per diem resets, and LA rents.