WASHINGTON—Getting a mortgage for a resort-area condo might become more difficult after Fannie Mae FNMA -2.49% and Freddie Mac FMCC -4.81% moved to tighten rules on buildings with many short-term rentals and hotel-like amenities, some Realtors and bankers say. Fannie Mae last month changed its rules to make it clearer […]
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During her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has hit the phone, making call after call determinedly trying to make contact with her students and their parents. She needs to reach 28 students, including 11 seniors, who received an “incomplete” grade at the end of the fall semester. She tells […]
Jocelyn Kung hasn’t gotten the Covid-19 vaccine yet, but she already is planning for a grand getaway once she does. The 62-year-old executive coach from San Francisco says she is splurging on a three-week, seven-stop “transformational experience” in Vietnam in September, complete with a private seaplane, a vintage motorcycle and […]
Keara Williams, a teacher at Hawkins High School in South Los Angeles, is spending time on winter break reaching out to students in danger of failing her class if they don’t make up assignments. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) During her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has […]
In the 31 years since its release, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has earned the distinction of being a holiday classic. A lot has happened in those three decades, of course, including with the cast that helped make the comedy so memorable in the first place. Before we get to the […]
Shoppers file past snowdrifts in 2017 in downtown Truckee. A new infill development is rising in the town’s former railyard. Randall Benton [email protected] Truckee town officials voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance empowering the town to revoke permits of property owners and hotels who continue to rent to […]
So You Miss Actually Seeing Your Children’s Faces. Between distance learning and Zoom karate, kids have been heads-down on devices for months. But it’s easy to get them on the other side of the screen, said Carol Greenwald, director of children’s media for Boston public media producer G.B.H. “What does […]
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) — Summer in the Grand Strand can be a nightmare for someone with autism. It’s busy. It’s crowded. It’s bright and hot and loud and generally overwhelming for those who are sensitive to light and sound. But the winter could be the perfect solution for families […]
Here’s a trick question: Where’s the safest place to travel during the pandemic surge? Is it somewhere nearby? Or a squeaky-clean destination that takes its disinfecting really seriously? You probably already know the answer is. It’s nowhere. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned against travel during the […]
The rapper Rico Nasty has at least two tattoos of herself, one on each arm. On her right shoulder sits an inked-in rendering of a pink-haired selfie taken to commemorate her first visit to the Sony Music offices following the release of her third mixtape, Sugar Trap, in 2017. Her […]
Will you be able to celebrate the holidays while enjoying a margarita on a cruise? It looks unlikely. Many cruise companies, including Florida-based Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Disney Cruise Line, have continued to cancel trips as they work toward the Centers for Disease Control […]
If there’s anything true about wellness, it’s that there’s always something new to talk about. To give you a front-row seat, Well+Good is tapping the industry insiders, brainy entrepreneurs, and healthy celebs at the forefront with monthly chats on the buzzy topics that are shaking up the scene right now. […]
LUDINGTON, MI – Vacations to West Michigan beach towns like Ludington are always full of fun things to see, from lighthouses and beaches to maritime history and walking tours. With more students – and grown-ups – doing their work remotely these days, some of Ludington’s favorite tourist spots have pulled […]
Differentiation is a key pillar of any short-term rental business. With the rise in Airbnb and vacation rentals, we’re seeing more supply come online. Despite the short-term negative consequences of the pandemic on the industry, this real estate asset class bounced back nicely, thanks to a dramatic rise in domestic […]
6. Per tradition, two new actors were brought in to play Clark and Ellen’s exasperated children. Juliette Lewis took over the role of Audrey, telling Rolling Stone, “The fact that the Griswolds have a new set of kids each time became the thing. Your agents couldn’t explain why it was […]
6. Per tradition, two new actors were brought in to play Clark and Ellen’s exasperated children. Juliette Lewis took over the role of Audrey, telling Rolling Stone, “The fact that the Griswolds have a new set of kids each time became the thing. Your agents couldn’t explain why it was […]
Online reviews are an excellent way for property owners to get feedback on their vacation rentals. Reviews from past guests — especially five-star ones — are one of the best ways to attract new renters and keep your rental booked all season. But there are a lot of vacation rental […]
TipRanks Goldman Sachs: These 3 Stocks Could Spike Over 40% Expectations of good news on the near horizon are buoying markets right now. Over the past month, both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are up 11% to new record highs.Investors are excited at the prospect of a COVID vaccine […]
Griswold fans rejoice, the house on Legends Court will shine very bright once again this holiday season enabling you to have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas. The popular holiday light display at the Mickleton home of Steve and Gina Harbaugh, that mimics the home in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas […]
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Airbnb and Expedia Group will help the city crack down on illegal short-term vacation rentals under an agreement Mayor Kirk Caldwell and the two online platform giants announced Tuesday. The agreement is expected to make it easier for the city to track and regulate vacation rentals and ensure operators are […]
Only certain employers are required to give sick time under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. GREENSBORO, N.C. — You go to work. You wear your mask. You wait away from others and you wash your hands. You still get COVID or a coworker does and you’re at risk. Can […]