Alexa Nota: Rent Responsibly’s ‘Conductor of all things’ COO
Long before joining the short-term rental industry, Alexa Nota, co-founder and chief operating officer at Rent Responsibly, was a travel enthusiast. “I love to travel and especially explore a place through the food and activities you can only experience there,” she...
How Victoria O’Connell creates safe vacation rentals for women
When Victoria O’Connell’s London home was robbed and vandalized by a guest who had booked her home through a popular vacation rental platform in 2017, she was understandably terrified. “I got a call at three in the morning from the police and the counselor [at law]...
Rent Responsibly Announces 2022 Partners and New Virtual Conference
The new vacation rental partners and event will accelerate community-building and educational efforts across the US US, June 21, 2022 – Today, Rent Responsibly announced five new companies will join their partner ecosystem. The new partners and Founding Partners from...
Vacation rental advocate to Virginia Beach City Council, Elaine Fekete is making it happen
After an abrupt loss of income in 2009, Elaine and Mark Fekete faced a choice: either short-term rent their home year-round in Sandbridge Beach, a coastal neighborhood in Virginia Beach, or leave the community. Vacation rentals in Virginia Beach had not ever crossed...
Small State, Big Opportunity: How the Vermont STRA Incubates Innovation
With just 8,300 short-term rentals across the entire state1, Vermont might not seem like an important state to watch. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Because the state is so small, it sometimes serves as a testbed for legislation other states could model,...
How 1999’s NC Vacation Rental Act is a Model for Today’s Regulations
Originally posted on VRM Intel In 1994, the Conley family stepped onto their Emerald Isle vacation rental deck for a family photo. The deteriorated deck nails gave way under the weight of 20 people, and the deck collapsed, injuring several of them. Jim Batten,...
Oahu short-term rental ban prohibits stays under 90 Days
On Wednesday, April 13, Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to pass Bill 41, an effective short-term rental ban across the island of Oahu. Most significantly, the bill changes the definition of a short-term rental to 90 days and prohibits both whole-home rentals...
“It’s like a short-term rental regulation pandemic.” 2022 Spring Vacation Rental Regulatory Trends + Fall Outlook
Originally posted on VRM Intel More stringent short-term rental (STR) regulations have been gaining momentum at city councils and legislatures all over the country. “It’s like a short-term rental regulation pandemic,” said Tracy Sutton, president of Aspen...
Hostē: From short-term rental novices to leaders in responsible renting and property management
University and military service took brothers Evan and Phil Wilburn in different directions after growing up together in Tennessee. While stationed with the Air Force in Colorado Springs in 2016, Evan bought a five-bedroom house and started renting out rooms on online...
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