by Alexa Nota | Dec 20, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
While 2023 was by no means smooth sailing for short-term rentals, one inspiring theme did emerge: STRs must be here for good. There are several layers to this phrase. Hosts and managers around the country rallied together in alliances on a bigger scale and faster pace...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 27, 2023 | Rent Responsibly News
June 27, exactly 300 days from Earth Day 2024, Rent Responsibly is kicking off a company-wide challenge to adopt more sustainable habits and practices. The challenge encourages and equips teammates to take three steps toward sustainability every month for 300...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 23, 2023 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Resource Center and Six-Event Series Ensure Area Visitors and Communities Alike Enjoy a Successful Travel Season RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., June 20, 2023 Visit Greater Palm Springs, together with Rent Responsibly, launched the Five-Star Summer Hosting Essentials...
by Alexa Nota | May 1, 2023 | News, Rent Responsibly News
The short-term rental host platform distills data, insights, and action plans into a robust guide for STR operators – with a bonus prize to give back to the planet US, April 30, 2023 – Today, to cap off Earth Month, Rent Responsibly announced the publication of its...
by Alexa Nota | Feb 21, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Like most hosts and advocates, Mateo Bradford-Vazquez didn’t set out to have a career in short-term rentals. Originally, he thought he was going to become a lawyer. Then, one of his high school mentors invited him to be a founding staff member of a school in the...
by Alexa Nota | Dec 29, 2022 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
With a company name like ours, communicating effectively about responsible renting is paramount yet incredibly challenging and ever-changing. We must make complex regulatory processes easy to follow, translate legalese-laden ordinances into plain English, make...
by Alexa Nota | Dec 15, 2022 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
It’s a too-little-known fact that short-term and vacation rentals have been around for more than a century. The industry’s long-standing history – and the fact that many people don’t know it – is perhaps a credit to its entrepreneurial DNA, resourcefulness, and spirit...
by Alexa Nota | May 12, 2022 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Organization, STR Advocacy 101
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,...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 28, 2022 | Leadership, Local Government, News, Regulatory News, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
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,...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Regulatory News
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...
