HCS Week 32

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New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly

August 9, 2019

Vol. 9.99 No. 32

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Put Your Home To Work This Winter

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ere’s an idea many homeowners may warm to: Rent out your place as a vacation home.

With vacation rentals becoming a preferred choice for travelers and their families, homeowners can realize the financial benefits of renting their homes when they’re not in use. In fact, a recent report shows that over half of vacation homeowners cover 75 percent of their mortgage with their rental income. You can rent out a variety of different properties to earn extra income, including primary residences rented for only a few weeks and vacation homes or second homes rented throughout the entire year. This can be a particularly lucrative idea for Floridians in the winter when snowbirds from the Midwest and Northeast flock south.

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You remain in total control of how often you list your home on the site—just one weekend of the entire year, or for months at a time— whatever works for you and your lifestyle. You simply explain what’s unique about your property, show it off with photos, and set the price. Vrbo connects you with travelers from home and abroad and manages the payment process.

According to Vrbo data, there’s already a spike in vacation rental demand for the winter holiday season in popular areas such as Sarasota, Fort Myers, Clearwater “Southwest Florida is an incredibly popular and Naples. Available properties destination for families and groups,” said in these areas are in high demand Bill Furlong, VP of North American Business this winter, and local homeowners at Vrbo. “We’re here to help homeowners should pay attention. With droves capitalize on the many visitors to these cities of travelers looking to escape the in the easiest way possible. Once a property is cold for warmer climates, over 700 listed on Vrbo, we work to match that property million visitors are viewing Florida to the right travelers and maximize bookings and rental income for vacation homes listed on Vrbo. On average, homeowners in these areas can homeowners.” earn nearly $4,500 per booking during the winter season. How To Get In On This So how can you cash in on this trend? For homeowners looking to rent for the first time, Vrbo provides everything needed to get started: from educational materials on how to market your rental and attract travelers to your property, to information to help you stay compliant with local regulations and a set of tools that help you optimize your pricing, bookings and communication with travelers.

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Calculate Your Income Potential A new rental calculator takes the guesswork out of the equation so you can get a preliminary estimate of what you could earn even before you list, and a clear idea of potential extra income to help you plan for retirement, college tuition or other household costs. To learn more, check out your home’s earning potential, or get started with listing, you can visit the new rental calculator at www.vrbo.com/lyp. -(NAPSI)

Great Grilling - Grilled California Sweetpotatoes

he next time you’re firing up the outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan, 1 lb orange- or yellow/white-fleshed sweetpotatoes, cut lengthwise into for that matter), throw on a sweetpotato or two. An easy, healthy side ¾-inch wedges dish with a huge wow factor, grilled sweetpotatoes are nutrient rich, high in fiber and absolutely delicious. And they go great with burgers, steaks, 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil chops, chicken or pretty much anything off the grill. 1 tsp salt, plus more for sprinkling Start with this basic recipe, and if you’re feeling creative, try different shapes—sweetpotato coins or steak fries, for example. Or add your favorite Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, herbs and spices—such as chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, cinnamon or combine sweetpotatoes, oil and salt. Arrange sweetpotatoes on the grill or smoked paprika. grill pan and cook until lightly charred and tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Sprinkle with more salt and serve. Grilled Sweetpotatoes For more recipes, nutritional information and tips for cooking with Serves 3 or 4 California sweetpotatoes, go to www.casweetpotatoes.com. -(NAPSI)


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