Corporate Housing by Owner (CHBO)
Online marketplace connecting property owners with corporate renters for mid-term furnished rental housing.
About Corporate Housing by Owner (CHBO)
The largest provider of corporate housing furnished rentals throughout the United States and Canada, CHBO is an online marketplace that specializes in connecting property owners with corporate renters and companies looking for mid-term furnished rentals (30+ days, with average stays of 3-9 months). Founded in 2005 by corporate housing experts Kimberly and Eric Smith, CHBO serves business travelers, relocating professionals, insurance housing clients, traveling medical personnel, and corporate clients. Unlike traditional corporate housing providers, CHBO offers a direct-to-consumer model that empowers individual homeowners to participate in the corporate housing sector while maintaining full control over their properties. Property owners pay a subscription fee to list their rentals, while the service is always free for renters. CHBO has facilitated over 124,455 client transactions and has been featured in CNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Today Show.
What sets this company apart
CHBO's direct-to-consumer model empowers individual homeowners to participate in corporate housing with full control over their properties, offering a marketplace where renters connect directly with property owners without third-party commissions. Unlike traditional corporate housing providers, CHBO charges no commission on bookings — property owners pay an annual subscription for listing exposure.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 3 countries
Markets & Coverage
(3)Supported Languages
Market Segments
- Corporate & Extended StayPrimary
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- The largest provider of corporate housing furnished rentals throughout the United States and Canada, CHBO is an online marketplace that specializes in connecting property owners with corporate renters and companies looking for mid-term furnished rentals (30+ days, with average stays of 3-9 months). Founded in 2005 by corporate housing experts Kimberly and Eric Smith, CHBO serves business travelers, relocating professionals, insurance housing clients, traveling medical personnel, and corporate clients. Unlike traditional corporate housing providers, CHBO offers a direct-to-consumer model that empowers individual homeowners to participate in the corporate housing sector while maintaining full control over their properties. Property owners pay a subscription fee to list their rentals, while the service is always free for renters. CHBO has facilitated over 124,455 client transactions and has been featured in CNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Today Show.
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