Recent Articles
Posted By: Andrew McConnell
Thu Apr 27th, 2017
The single biggest trend driving growth in the “alternative accommodation” sector over the past year or two has been the growth of professional management in urban short-term rentals.
Posted By: Andrew McConnell
Tue Apr 18th, 2017
For several years now I have written a quarterly trends article looking at what has happened over the prior three months in the vacation rental industry and sussing out the implications for those involved in the space.
Posted By: Greg Holcomb, MPA
Thu Mar 23rd, 2017
State legislators are busy at work in the 2017 legislative session. VRMA is currently tracking 36 bills that could have an effect on the vacation rental industry. These bills range from the good to the bad and a lot in between.
Posted By: Andrew McConnell
Mon Feb 13th, 2017
2016 was a momentous year for the vacation rental industry. After acquiring HomeAway in 2015, Expedia saw the exodus of much of the executive team and very clearly pivoted to focus on professionally managed properties at the expense of HomeAway’s old bread and butter: Rent-by-owners (RBOs).
Posted By: VRMA Administrator
Thu Jul 14th, 2016
As a vacation rental owner, finding and deducting the expenses that are related to the operation of your vacation rental business can offer significant tax savings. Unfortunately, there are many vacation rental hosts who fail to take advantage of all the deductions they are eligible for.