By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Short-term rentals remain more popular than ever. From vacationing locals to suburban environments that appeal to those seeking a location outside of an urban center, short-term rentals are an attractive alternative to traditional hotels, especially for families. While renting your home as-is may provide cost savings, you may…
Smarts for Vacation Rentals for Holidays
The 7-year-old couldn’t contain her excitement as she raced from kitchen to living room (big TV and oh-so-comfy couch), bedroom, and bathroom (oversized tub). That she could ski right out the door and back at the end of the day was a definite plus. “This is the living life!” she declared. We had to agree….
Ed Perkins on Travel: Finding ‘Your’ Vacation Rental
Vacation rentals are alluring: They typically offer some combination of more space per dollar than you get in a conventional hotel room, attractive location, and kitchen facilities that let you cut the cost of some meals. They’re also great for accommodating large families or groups that want to vacation together. Unfortunately, vacation rentals can be…
Taking the Kids: And Splurging This Spring and Summer
Talk about being spoiled. We have a chef, assistant chef, two butlers, two housekeepers, a lawn crew (there are beautifully landscaped grounds, the beach is meticulously raked) and a manager who oversees it all. Our biggest decision is what we should do. Laze on the private beach, kayak, paddleboard, sail, snorkel, play ping pong or…
Orange Moves Forward With Plans to Limit Short-Term Rentals
City of Orange council has directed staff to draft an ordinance that would restrict short-term rentals as they look to regulate the temporary accommodations. City management was directed by Mayor Mark Murphy on Feb. 23 to add certain guidelines to the ordinance. A list not to exceed 125 rentals citywide would be created, where priority would be given…
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