Getting Away Without Going Too Far Source: The New York Times (registration required)
04/28/2006
Marblehead represents a convivial place where strangers are welcome at the Barnacle, which serves fried whole belly clams seven days a week, and at a variety of watering holes. |
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Taking The Stress Out Of A Second Home Source: Business Week Online
04/28/2006
Since real estate has become a consuming national passion, owning a vacation home might be some folks' idea of the new American dream. And plenty of brochures and glossy ads are around to tempt you into buying a long-desired cabin, cottage, or condo. |
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Vacation profit: Author discusses buying hot spots to rent Source: Nashville.BizJournals.com
04/28/2006
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Mexican City Addresses Its American Problem Source: The Seattle Times
04/26/2006
The number of foreigners running underground businesses in tourist areas is a growing concern for local officials because they often skirt paying fees and taxes. |
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Salt Spring Island Renters Vow To Fight Trust Source: Gulf Islands Online
04/26/2006
Gulf Islands Driftwood contends with the Island's Trust decision to fine short-term (STVR) owners. |
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Penang First Choice Of Japanese For "Malaysia My Second-home" Program Source: Bernama.com Malaysian National News Agency
04/25/2006
The popularity of the resort city, Penang, is a big draw for Japanese second-home owners. |
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600,000 Brits Own Second-home Source: thisismoney.co.uk
04/25/2006
Britons currently own 600,000 vacation homes abroad and at home. Second-home ownership skyrockets. |
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Brits Lured by Prospect Of Second-Home Source: Assetz Property News Service
04/25/2006
Britons increased interest and practice of renting second-homes domestically and abroad to supplement income. |
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Point South Development Raising Residents' Eyebrows Source: BeaufortGazette.com
04/20/2006
Residents of rural Point South, South Carolina plan to fight surrounding development of vacation rental communities to save their community, environment, and cultural history. |
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Salt Springs trust targets vacation rentals Source: GulfIslands.net
04/19/2006
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Tax Threat To Second-Homeowners Source: NEWS.Scotsman.com
04/18/2006
New taxes and major tax hikes on horizon for second home owners in Scotland's rural areas. |
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Second Home Owner's Face New Taxes Source: The Guardian
04/18/2006
Britain's Affordable Rural Housing Commission consider tacking on higher taxes for second-homes to combat the shrinking affordable housing market, especially in rural areas of the country. |
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Cavendish Wants To Make Housing Affordable Source: Boston.com News
04/13/2006
New homebuyers in Cavendish, Vermont are confronted with the increasing housing costs stimulated by properties being bought to rent to vacationing skiers. |
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Lodging BID Meeting Today Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune
04/13/2006
If approved by lodging and Tahoe City, this BID would add to per room, per night, which would go in to effect by November 1, 2006. |
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Ten Popular Vacation Home Features Source: RealtyTimes.com
04/05/2006
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