Sep 17, 2018 | Property Managers, Regulations
Broomfield, Colorado will join many cities in attempting to regulate the burgeoning short-term rental market. Ideas have been that have been proposed include licensure, occupancy restrictions, and primary residence clauses. Short-term rentals can be a great way to...
Sep 3, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
Firstly, verify your insurance policy has adequate liability coverage for the risk you are undertaking. If you operate a short term vacation rental, and you live in a city or county that has requirements for vacation rentals- ensure you are compliant with local...
Aug 20, 2018 | General, Property Managers
Twenty years ago, dissemination of information required a 56k dial up tone, now it’s done by simply uttering ‘hey Siri’. These leaps in technology have certainly changed our lives, and have also impacted how we interact with our home as well. Passive...
Aug 17, 2018 | Home Sharing, Regulations
Kansas City Requires $300,000 of Commercial Liability Back in February, Kansas City passed an ordinance requiring short-term rentals found on websites such as Airbnb & VRBO to register with the city, and one of the requirements is commercial insurance. ...
Aug 6, 2018 | Property Managers, Regulations
Vacation rentals tend to draw ire from media outlets for the very real challenges they present to communities. Housing availability, pricing, and ordinance violation are common objections to the growing presence of short term vacation rentals, and for good reason....
Jul 23, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
We’ve all been there. You’ve read the reviews, poured over the pictures, and picked out your perfect Airbnb or VRBO from a long list of potential vacation rentals- only to arrive at your destination and find your short-term-rented slice of paradise or cozy cabin is in...
Jul 16, 2018 | Home Sharing, Regulations
Officials in the city of Beacon are meeting to discuss potential new regulations for Airbnb, FlipKey, and other short-term rental services in the area. Currently, there’s no law in the city that regulates the rentals or what building zones they’re permitted in. The...
Jul 2, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
Life’s always a little better when you don’t have things to worry about. That’s why we’re loathe to say that if you’re a vacation rental owner who does not have the right kind of coverage, you should be worried. One of the biggest risks a property owner has is...
Jun 25, 2018 | Home Sharing, Regulations
Airbnb owners are facing new potential restrictions for their properties. Currently, hosts have a cap of 180 days in which they’re allowed to rent out their home on services like Airbnb. But lawmakers are now discussing a shortened limit of 120-days – or about 1/3rd...
Jun 18, 2018 | General, Home Sharing
Like many other property owners, Ron Kohlman decided to list his Cape Cod home on Airbnb to make a few extra bucks throughout the year. Unfortunately, his moneymaking idea ended up costing him cash rather than making it. Worse yet – the damage to his property was...
