by Paris Achen | Dec 30, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Arizona Court of Appeals has invalidated the City of Sedona’s ban on short-term rentals in mobile home parks, reaffirming statewide protections for home-sharing. In a unanimous decision on Nov. 26, 2025, the three-judge panel held that Sedona’s attempt to bar...
by Paris Achen | Nov 19, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Property Care
If you manage your own direct bookings, the answer is simple: yes, you need a rental agreement for every stay. The debate begins when a booking comes through Airbnb, Vrbo, or another online travel agency (OTA). Should you still ask guests to sign a separate agreement...
by Paris Achen | Nov 6, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
Nantucket voters have overwhelmingly approved the legalization of short-term rentals island-wide, resolving years of legal battles and uncertainty for the community’s tourism-based economy. Voters passed Article 1, a citizen petition by business owner Brian Borgeson,...
by Paris Achen | Nov 3, 2025 | Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, STR Advocacy 101
The debate over whether short-term rentals are residential or commercial has played out in courtrooms, legislatures, tax assessors’ offices, and local planning departments. The answer carries real consequences. If short-term rentals are treated as residential, owners...
by Paris Achen | Oct 29, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Property Care
Mid-stay cleans are a service that can either elevate or complicate a short-term stay, depending on how they are handled. They can offer an extra layer of hospitality and a chance to check on your property, but they also can be a logistical headache for guests and...
by Paris Achen | Oct 29, 2025 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Responsible Renting
Next summer, millions of travelers from every corner of the globe will converge on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The matches in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will attract an influx of fans from more than 200 nations and provide a once-in-a-generation...
by Paris Achen | Oct 20, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
2026 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for event-related travel, with the FIFA World Cup, global concert tours, and major cultural festivals expected to draw millions of visitors to U.S. cities. Big events like these fuel bookings, appeal to new demographics,...
by Paris Achen | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal appeals court on Oct. 7, 2025, struck down two controversial pieces of New Orleans’ short-term rental ordinance, the latest episode in a years-long legal saga over how far the city can go to rein in the proliferation of short-term rentals. In a split...
by Paris Achen | Oct 13, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management
Many short-term rental hosts are natural nurturers and people-pleasers, driven by a genuine desire to make others feel comfortable and cared for. But that same empathy can turn into overthinking and anxiety, especially in an industry where success depends on public...
by Paris Achen | Oct 13, 2025 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature Image: The Vacation Rental Design Summit, founded by (from left to right) Jane Dagmi of HPxD, Ericka Saurit of Saurit Creative, and Jessica Duce of JDuce Design and Vacation Rental Designers. Twice a year, the city of High Point, North Carolina, becomes the...
