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The Uber-ization of Everything

Matt Curtis -
How Local Governments View the Sharing Economy I signed up for my first email address barely twenty-five years ago. It’s wild to imagine. The internet...
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Top 10 Changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Kelly McClellan -
At this point, I am sure you have heard that President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) into law in December...
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FVRMA President Discusses Owners’ Right to Rent Vacation Properties

VRM Intel Staff -
I recently traveled to Tallahassee to represent the Florida Vacation Rental Management Association and an industry which has become a vital part of Florida’s...
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Is Orange Beach, AL ground zero for vacation rental bans?

Amy Hinote -
On Thursday, the city council of Orange Beach, Alabama heard comments related to a proposed ban on all new licenses for vacation rentals (under...
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South Lake Tahoe Adds More Restrictions and Larger Fines to VHR Ordinance

Heather Weiermann -
The City Council of South Lake Tahoe implemented new restrictions and fines to their Vacation Home Rental Ordinance that took effect on December 22,...
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Airbnb Amends Lawsuit Against Santa Monica to Focus on California Coastal Act and Federal Law

Heather Weiermann -
AirBnb did not waste any time in taking action to incorporate last week's California Coastal Commission 9-2 vote to reject Laguna Beach’s ordinance, which...
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Savannah Sues Vacation Rental Operator Now That Short-Term Rentals Are Defined By City Ordinance

Heather Weiermann -
In September 2017 Savannah City officials adopted an amended ordinance to define and create more structure for the growing number of short-term vacation rentals within...
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Orange Beach, Alabama votes in moratorium on new vacation rental licenses

Amy Hinote -
Orange Beach, Alabama, located on the Gulf Coast, is a city reliant on a tourism economy led by lodging revenue from vacation rentals. It...
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California Coastal Commission Rejects Laguna Beach’s Short-Term Rental Ban

Heather Weiermann -
On Thursday, Dec. 14, the California Coastal Commission met in Dana Point, CA to review and vote on the city of Laguna Beach’s proposed short-term...
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Denver Having Issues Managing and Enforcing Short-Term Rental Regulations

Heather Weiermann -
The City of Denver is struggling with its processes for tracking and enforcing its new short-term vacation rental regulations. City auditors issued a report...
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Tybee Island amends ordinance for short-term vacation rentals and increases fees

Heather Weiermann -
After working closely with representatives of the short-term vacation rental industry, the Tybee City Council approved amendments to the city's short-term vacation rental ordinance...
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San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

Heather Weiermann -
After more than ten hours, which included listening to over 250 comments from the public, in addition to amendments flying back and forth between...
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Seattle City Council Voting on Rental Regulations Today!

Heather Weiermann -
Today is the final city council meeting where new rental regulations for the short term rental industry in Seattle will be decided. Local vacation...
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Toronto City Council Voted 40-3 In Favor of Short Term Rental Regulations

Heather Weiermann -
Thu., Dec. 7, 2017 Toronto city council approved regulations for short-term rentals in the city after a day-long debate on the issue. Council voted 40-3 in...
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John Dalton: Wherever the Economy Is Headed, Tourism Will Lead It There 

VRM Intel Staff -
How’s that for an opener? Here we are working in an industry that always seems to be leading the economy, and hardly anyone knows it. I wonder how...
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What to Do When the Rules Don’t Make Any Sense 

Matt Curtis -
Building a coalition to help governments find logical solutions  “Fish Hooks” McCarthy was an aide to New York Governor Al Smith who was known for bending the rules in...
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$3M Lawsuit Against Vacasa Serves as a Warning for All Vacation Rental Managers

Amy Hinote -
Last week, an Oregon resident and vacation home owner filed a lawsuit against Portland-based Vacasa requesting class action status and seeking $3 million in estimated...
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Local planning board OKs short-term Savannah, GA vacation rental restrictions

Dan Kline -
Despite some misgivings, the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission on Tuesday voted in support of new short-term vacation rental restrictions. The revisions were developed by...
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Mendocino County, CA adopts temporary ban on new vacation rentals

Dan Kline -
Mendocino County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously imposed a temporary ban on new vacation rentals in residential areas outside city limits, saying stronger regulations were...
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AHLA lobbying effort influences Elizabeth Warren and Diane Feinstein to take on “concerns about the short-term rental industry”

Amy Hinote -
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is in the process of implementing a proactive strategy to rein in professional short-term rental operators. According to a...
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Asheville vacation rental inventory drops 25% in response to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

VRM Intel Staff -
Visitors to the Asheville area looking for a short-term rental may have a more difficult time finding a place to stay. The total number of...
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New Orleans and Chicago see decline in short term rental inventory due to increased regulations

VRM Intel Staff -
Most cities saw continued growth in short-term rentals from May to June, with the exception of the cities that are cracking down on vacation...
News

2017 Rutgers Study Suggests Discrimination for Guests with Disabilities on Airbnb

Amy Hinote -
A recnt Rutgers University study — based on more than 3,800 Airbnb lodging requests sent by the researchers — suggests travelers with disabilities are...
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Vacation Home Sales Drop in 2016, Down 21.6% from 2015

Amy Hinote -
Last year's strongest pace of home sales in a decade included a sizeable drop in activity from vacation buyers and a jump from individual...
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