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Industry Insights
Chargebacks in Short-Term Rentals: How They Work, Why They're Rising, and What Hosts Can Do
Short-term rental chargebacks are arriving more often — and more of the financial risk now sits with hosts. Here's how disputes work, why exposure is growing, and what evidence wins.
Kathrine Swanson
May 24, 2026
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State Preemption of Short-Term Rental Rules: What the July 1 Laws in Idaho and Indiana Actually Change
Idaho HB 583 and Indiana HEA 1210 take effect July 1, 2026, preempting local STR caps and rental restrictions — what hosts in those states and elsewhere should know.
Kathrine Swanson
May 24, 2026
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Why More Cities Are Requiring a One-Hour Response From Short-Term Rental Hosts
Houston and a growing list of cities now require STR hosts to respond to complaints within one hour — what the rule means, how noise monitoring fits, and what compliance actually costs.
Dustin Hofer
May 24, 2026
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What the World Cup Is Revealing About Short-Term Rental Supply Constraints
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is stress-testing short-term rental markets: where regulation caps legal supply, demand spikes show up as price pressure, shortfalls, and hotel spillover—not just higher host earnings.
Dustin Hofer
April 25, 2026
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Industry Insights
The Quiet Shift to Monthly Rentals: What the Mid-Term Rental Boom Means for Short-Term Rental Hosts
Mid-term stays are scaling faster than nightly short-term rentals in the U.S.—host economics, platform shifts, and the 30-day tenancy threshold.
Kathrine Swanson
April 23, 2026
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Inside Airbnb's New Damage Claim Rules: A Look at the April 2026 Terms Update
April 2026 Airbnb update: new AirCover evidence rules, consumable exclusions, tighter smoke claims, and a terms re-acceptance step for many hosts.
Kathrine Swanson
April 22, 2026
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Airbnb Policy Changes in 2024–2025: What Hosts Need to Know
Airbnb 2024–2025: fee display, cancellations, guest expectations, and enforcement shifts hosts should know about as they plan pricing and policy.
Trip
November 20, 2025
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Industry Insights
The Hidden Gap in Vacation Rental Software - Why Most Tools Aren't Built for Airbnb Hosts
Vacation rental software often targets big managers. Why solo STR hosts get the wrong fit—and what a usable stack should help you do day to day.
Kate Swanson
January 22, 2025
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