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Raleigh Airbnb listing | via @perkinspropertyenhancement
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A new text change approved Feb. 2 adopts the following and will take effect March 2:
• The term “homestay” has been replaced with “short-term rentals”
• The ban on whole-house rentals has been revoked
Here’s what hasn’t changed: The new rules still require homeowners to apply for a permit, renewed annually, to rent rooms for short-term stays. Violations of the rule can incur fines up to $500. Additionally, the rules prohibit exterior advertising, special events + large gatherings.
So what should you know if you’re trying to rent a room or home on Airbnb?
🏡 Hosts are responsible for assessing local taxes. The state of NC imposes a statewide room occupancy tax of 4.75% + Wake County levies an additional 6% tax. Note: the Airbnb platform typically charges occupancy tax to the booking guest and that gets paid out on the host’s behalf.
🏡 In 2018, an average Triangle-area host earned about $6,000 after taxes.
🏡 Homeowners may be limited to how many guests they can host in their home, based on requirements in their homeowners’ association charter or mortgage lender agreement. It is the responsibility of the host to be aware of any restrictions.
🏡 Enforcement of current laws is subject to change and fines can be incurred if hosts violate (or are unaware of) local rules. |
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Looking for that superhost status? Use the links below to share our newsletter with your guests — or send them this url — so they can be in the know on our city’s hottest places + events.
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Weather
○ 52º | Mostly cloudy | 10% chance of rain 🌥️
Closed
○ Jellybeans roller skating rink in Cary has closed after 25 years + hundreds of people lined up last weekend to snap one last photo at the popular family-owned business. If you’re ready to dust off your old skates — or buy some new ones from local biz Angels Skates — click here.
ComingSoon
○ The newest development from Grubb Ventures, Glenwood Place, is set to house two highly-anticipated concepts when it opens later this year — Iron Oaks Taproom + Sushi Mon’s new location, where it will reopen after closing on Hillsborough St. last year. 🍣 (Triangle Business Journal)
Biz
○ Yesterday, California-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announced that it will open a new business services office in Wake County, creating ~275 jobs — each with an average annual salary of $142,000 (more than double the county’s current average). A specific timeline for the new operation has not yet been released. 🔬(CBS 17)
○ Cary-based entrepreneur Ashlyn Sanders recently secured $300,000 from angel investors, including former NBA star Charles Barkley. Ashlyn’s startup NeuroVice produces oral devices and tongue protectors for epileptic patients. (Hypepotamus)
Arts
○ In place of VAE’s annual gala, the arts organization will be holding a virtual auction this year, with 100% of proceeds benefiting participating local artists. The artist registration deadline is March 1 + various auction events will be held March 23–25. Interested buyers can also view available works by appointment only at 120 S. Wilmington St. 🖼️
Job
○ The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is currently hiring for a part-time activations coordinator. Responsibilities include customer service and event management for Moore Square Market and Dine Out Downtown. Click here to apply. ✍️ (Raleigh Convergence)
Tech
○ Durham-based startup Pairwise just closed a $90 million funding round to secure backing for innovations in food sustainability. The company’s use of CRISPR technology can simplify harvesting, improve taste + increase shelf life for fruits and vegetables. 🥑 (TechWire)
○ Cut your phone bill in half with Ting Mobile's brand new plans. Customers can get a data plan from $15/month with unlimited talk + text, plus the same great nationwide coverage as the big carriers – but with no contracts or commitments. Bonus: Bring your phone and get a $25 service credit. 📱Ⓟ
Active
○ During the month of February, local fitness store Fleet Feet is hosting a free, self-guided tour of historic Oberlin Village. The 3-mile run-or-walk includes a list of the neighborhood’s historical markers, so you can stop and learn more about the history of our community. 👟(via Triangle on the Cheap)
Play
○ A temporary disc golf course has been set up at Dorothea Dix Park, and will be open now through March. The pop-up course features 9 holes + is designed for intermediate players and above. 🥏
Raleighite
○ NC State alum Kaley Cross recently hosted an event in Cary where she collected donations of unused plastic utensils from the community — totalling 228 pounds in ~2 hours. The cutlery will be distributed to Food Not Bombs, to include with meals for those in need. Learn more about Kaley’s sustainability efforts here. ♻️ (Cary Citizen)
Ranked
○ Raleigh was listed No. 14 among 2021’s Best Places to Get Married. Criteria for the study included average wedding venue costs, access to vendors + the number of event spaces per capita. Fayetteville (No. 2), Durham (No. 20), Greensboro (No. 26) + Winston-Salem (No. 45) also made the list. 🥂
Finance
○ Meet the highest-paying cash back card, boasting a 3% cash back choice in 6 categories (think: online shopping, dining, travel, gas + more). Cardholders also receive a $200 bonus offer and 0% interest for 12 months – with no annual fee. Learn more. Ⓟ
Community
○ Now through Wednesday, March 3, community members around NC are invited to participate in a Share the Love campaign designed to show support for local healthcare workers. What can you do? Share photos or video, mail a letter, or print and color one of several posters. 💌 (WRAL)
ShopLocal
○ Chapel Hill-based company Rent the Row is a suits rental company modeled after the national brand Rent the Runway. The men’s clothier offers items for sale + a membership program where customers can rent garments for ~$40 per month. 👔
PlanAhead
○ Next week, Wake Up Wake County will host a virtual Driven to Change summit, with topics designed to help participants make a local impact on global issues, such as climate change. Tickets start at $25 — register here to attend Feb. 17 and 18. 🌎
Click the button below for local resources regarding the coronavirus. ⬇️ |
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Today we’re talking love stories — local love stories, that is. Many of you were kind enough to send your first date stories, engagement tales, and other anecdotes that could’ve been plucked straight out of a Raleighwood movie + we’ll be sharing them with you for the rest of this week, while love is still in the air. 💕
“He had a messy Golden Retriever. She had a flighty mutt. At the illicit off-leash dog run in Fred Fletcher Park, the mutt ran like the wind, preferring to be chased rather than to chase, but the Golden just wanted to be loved. The owners — both divorced, both in their mid fifties — had chatted around the edges of this pop-up pup park, friendly, but not necessarily engaging with one another. He overheard her say she was planning to have her son rip out her kitchen that weekend while she was at work... sink and all. He offered to cap her pipes. The rest is history.” — Reader Debby P.
Want to share your Raleigh love story? Email us here or tag us @RALtoday #RALoveStories. |
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Learn
○ Woodworking Basics | Wed., Feb. 10 | 6–8:30 p.m. | The Maker’s Space, 2101 Harrod St. | $60 | You can learn the basics of woodworking at this introductory class for those interested in gaining knowledge about shop safety, milling hardwood, and using power tools. 🗜️
Arts
○ Finding Your Voice | Wed., Feb. 10 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10 suggested donation | Grammy Award winning musician Travis Book will host a workshop on vocal performance and how to use singing for musical expression. 🎤
Family
○ History Corner: Charlotte Hawkins Brown | Wed., Feb. 10 | 1–2 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn about the life and impact of the NC historical figure + education activist Charlotte Hawkins Brown from the Education Coordinator of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Sonya Laney. 🏫
TryThis
○ Science on Tap: Mate Night | Wed., Feb. 10 | 8:30–9:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Enjoy an adults-only night of salacious science. Attendees will learn about animal mating habits, how people develop attraction, and more.🦉 |
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Disclaimer: It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in any mentioned events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly.
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Impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day with dinner, dessert + flowers, courtesy of Fig’s Market | Photo provided
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Figs Market is giving away a special Valentine’s Day meal for two, including their signature brie + cherry stuffed chicken with fondant potatoes, haricot vert, a spinach salad (Vegan? They’ve got it covered), a red velvet heart-shaped cake, and a dozen roses.
How to enter:
○ Follow them on Instagram (@figsmarketnc)
○ Like the post linked in our button below
○ Comment + tag a friend
The lucky giveaway winner will be chosen on Feb. 11, just in time for Valentine’s Day. ❤️ Ⓟ
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#RALcurrent: What we’re watching — Carly finally gave Bridgerton a chance (and is now hooked) + Erin just finished both seasons of Big Little Lies.
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