No longer are the Hamptons, Joshua Tree or Aspen the preferred locales for entertainment industry vacation home buyers. On the radar are Nissequogue, NY; Moreno Valley, Calif.; and McCall, Idaho. Demand skewed to these areas and others as people fled metro regions during the early days of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Vacation homes in … Read more
Today is Friday, June 24th, 2022 – There may be a few people wondering if yesterday was a special day they should have been celebrating I checked every calendar in Bismarck/Mandan, and contrary to the nasty rumor, there is no such thing as “Hug A Moose Day”. SO, I’m hoping someone didn’t lure you over … Read more
As people head off to distance places on summer vacation, an empty home can be inviting to burglars. Highland Lakes residents can put out the “unwelcome” mat with a click of a mouse or a phone call to their local law enforcement agency. “There’s probably nothing that deters criminals more than seeing a patrol car … Read more
The pandemic-fueled vacation home buying frenzy is beginning to fizzle. getty The sad thing about vacations is that no matter how much fun you’re having, they have to end. Just consider that demand for vacation homes has fallen below the pre-pandemic baseline for the first time in two years. High home prices and mortgage rates, … Read more
HOUSTON – There are just weeks left in school and summer is almost here. If you’re thinking about a vacation, listen up. Before you book anything, you might want to watch out for some hidden fees that might catch you by surprise. Vrbo, Airbnb, even Travelocity, and Expedia are now listing homes and properties for … Read more
Can Hawaii visitors and locals get along? Read our thoughts below for both groups and please add your thoughts to the discussion. We know that all visitors aren’t entitled. And neither do all residents vilify visitors. But the most outspoken on both sides would definitely lead you to think otherwise. Reader Joy argued, “…we are … Read more
Ireland’s population reaches its highest point since the Potato Famine Despite the good news, preliminary data from the national census reveals a dire shortage in the housing market that will not go away anytime soon Ireland’s population is on the rise and has been for some time now, as the preliminary results of the national … Read more
E-mail Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter When we Americans talk about the ties that bind us, the Fourth of July always comes up in the conversation. It’s a holiday that not only celebrates freedom for Americans, but also the idea that all people are entitled to be free. On this day, America celebrates … Read more
Rob McCord sees owning a Carolina Beach motel as a wise investment amid ongoing travel trends. The company he manages, Wilmington-based Sailfish Real Estate Capital LLC, bought the 28-room Oceaneer Motel at 1621 Lake Park Blvd. South for $5 million, according to property tax records. The group owns other vacation rentals in Carolina and Kure … Read more
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Rating) had its target price trimmed by Morgan Stanley from $145.00 to $100.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning, Stock Target Advisor reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the stock. ABNB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. JMP Securities lowered Airbnb … Read more