News & Commentary

We've been online for nearly 30 years, and we've been vacation-rental owners for over 14 years. During those decades we've written and thought a lot about both subjects. The News & Commentary page is where you'll find our "two cents worth." (Probably it should be our "$1.75 worth," given inflation!) News & Commentary pieces appear here first. After a month or so, they are moved to the News Archive in the Member Exclusives section of the site.

Recent Articles

Flood Insurance and Hurricane Season Jun 20, 2010: Did you know that federally-sponsored flood insurance expired on June 1, 2010? Here's a Wall Street Journal article that can tell you "what to do now" if you own a coastal vacation property.

Travel Insurance: Good for VR Owners As Well As Travelers Apr 27, 2010: In mid-April 2010, when an Icelandic volcano blasted so much ash into the air that many European airports had to shut down for a week, our thoughts turned to travel insurance and its benefits for VR owners as well as travelers.

VR Turnaround on the Way? Nov 30, 2009: Are luxury vacation rentals on the way back after the Great Recession? The Wall Street Journal thinks so. (But the evidence is anecdotal.)

This VR's for You: HomeAway to Advertise on 2010 Super Bowl Oct 30, 2009: Thirty seconds for $3 million. What does it all mean for you and for the industry?