Short Term Rentals Devalue Our Property & Disrupt Neighborhoods
Over 1500 strangers a year when you live next door to a Short Term Vacation Rental! ----- Who Are They Next Door? --- Why So Many Cars? --- Why Are They Screaming?
Short Term Rentals Are Bringing Our Property Values Down!
(Rapper on STR Roof video was taken by a neighbor of the Jackson STR located in Section 3-1 on Peckham Dr. in Point Venture, TX.)
Practitioners selling real estate should keep this in mind: A single-family home or condo unit next door to a short-term rental — where the occupants change every few days — will take longer to sell and bring in lower offers. You never know who your neighbors could be, and that’s a classic situation of property stigma. In the future, real estate agents could be required to disclose to a seller or long-term renter the existence of a nearby STR. The California Association of REALTORS® may soon ask its Forms Committee to add a question to the Seller’s Property Questionnaire: “Is your home across from or next door to a short-term rental?” If agents fail to disclose nearby STRs they know about, they could open themselves up to a lawsuit by unhappy clients who end up living next door to one. The real estate industry needs to take a stand to protect residential zoning laws against STRs. Without this protection, property values will decline and cause neighborhood stress and disruption. Real estate agents will have another obstacle to overcome in marketing properties and could expose themselves to liability. Saving our communities and protecting our property values is the mission of our industry. I have worked hard as a real estate broker to pay for my home of 29 years. I did not buy in a transient motel zone and do not believe that the profit motives of these short-term rental companies and a few property owners should be allowed to negatively impact my home’s value, peace and quiet, and safety.
Click Here To Read Entire National Association Of Realtors Article
Point Venture STR Owners Sue Their Neighbors (Details Below Including: Courtroom Transcript, Court Documents, Police Reports, Videos and More HERE.)
FINAL OUTCOME: December 27th, 2018: August 3rd 2018 The Third Court Of Appeals rendered judgement denying the STR Owners Richard & Lisa Jackson Interlocutory Appeal and ordered the Appellants (STR Owners Richard & Lisa Jackson) to pay all costs relating to the Interlocutory Appeal, both in the Appellate Court and the court below.
BRIEF HISTORY WITH FINAL UPDATE: December, 2018
Recap: Short Term Rental owners Richard Jackson, Lisa Jackson and Kathleen Woodall filed a lawsuit against Janice Cox and Helen (Pipper) Ramsey to prevent the Amendment to the Deed Restrictions from being filed in Section 3-1 in Point Venture. The lawsuit claimed Cox/Ramsey had violated the deed restrictions by not giving everyone 30 days notice and not getting a recommendation from the ACC to amend Section 3-1 Deed Restrictions.
***Friday December 8th 2017 Judge Wong ruled that Cox/Ramsey did not need to give 30 days notice nor did they need ACC approval to amend Section 3-1 deed restrictions. The Temporary Injunction was dissolved against the defendants Cox/Ramsey.
***Monday December 11th, 2017 The Amendment to Point Venture Section 3-1 Deed Restrictions were filed requiring a minimum rental duration of 90 days in Point Venture Section 3-1.
***December 28, 2017 Kathleen Woodall paid Janice Cox & Helen (Pipper) Ramsey a settlement to withdraw from the lawsuit she joined with Richard and Lisa Jackson against Janice Cox and Helen (Pipper) Ramsey.
***The Jacksons appealed the dissolution of the Temporary Injunction by filing a Writ Of Mandamus in the Third Court Of Appeals.
***January 12th 2018 The Writ of Mandamus Appeal was dismissed as Moot.
***The Jacksons then filed an Interlocutory Appeal in the Third Court Of Appeals.
***February 14th, 2018 Jackson's list their STR on Peckham Dr. in Point Venture TX for sale.
***August 3rd 2018 The Third Court Of Appeals rendered judgement denying the Jacksons Interlocutory Appeal and ordered the Appellants (Richard & Lisa Jackson) to pay all costs relating to the Interlocutory Appeal, both in the Appellate Court and the court below.
*** September 7th 2018 Richard & Lisa Jackson sell their STR on Peckham Dr. in Point Venture, Texas.
***December 27th 2018 Richard and Lisa Jackson paid a settlement to Janice Cox and Helen Ramsey ending the lawsuit Richard & Lisa Jackson filed againt Janice Cox & Helen (Pipper) Ramsey.
BREIF HISTORY WITH UPDATE: August 3rd, 2018
Recap: Short Term Rental owners Richard Jackson, Lisa Jackson and Kathleen Woodall filed a lawsuit against Janice Cox and Pipper Ramsey to prevent the Amendment to the Deed Restrictions from being filed in Section 3-1 in Point Venture. The lawsuit claimed Cox/Ramsey had violated the deed restrictions by not giving everyone 30 days notice and not getting a recommendation from the ACC to amend the Deed Restrictions. Friday December 8th 2017 the Honorable Judge Wong dissolved the Temporary Injunction he granted in March of 2017 preventing Cox/Ramsey from filing the amendment. Friday December 8th 2017 Judge Wong ruled that Cox/Ramsey did not need to give 30 days notice nor did they need ACC approval. The Temporary Injunction was dissolved against the defendants Cox/Ramsey. The Jacksons appealed the dissolution of the Temporary Injunction by filing a Writ Of Mandamus and an Interlocutory Appeal in the Third Court Of Appeals. The Writ of Mandamus Appeal was dismissed as Moot On January 12th 2018. On August 3rd 2018 The Third Court Of Appeals rendered judgement denying the Jacksons Interlocutory Appeal and ordered the Appellants (Richard & Lisa Jackson) to pay all costs relating to the Interlocutory Appeal, both in the Appellate Court and the court below.
To read all court documents follow the links below.
Trial Court: http://deed.co.travis.tx.us/ords/f?p=105:52:0::NO::P52_CASE_ID,P52_PARTY_NUMBER:1263499,3523547
Third Court Of Appeals. Jackson's First Appeal (Writ Of Mandamus) details may be read here: http://search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=03-17-00849-CV&coa=coa03
Third Court Of Appeals, Jackson's Second Appeal (Interlocutory Appeal) details may be read here: http://search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=03-17-00846-CV&coa=coa03
UPDATE December 8, 2017
Recap: Short Term Rental owners Richard Jackson, Lisa Jackson and Kathleen Woodall filed a lawsuit against me (Janice Cox) and Pipper Ramsey to prevent the Amendment to the Deed Restrictions from being filed in Section 3-1 in Point Venture. The lawsuit claimed we had violated the deed restrictions by not giving everyone 30 days notice and not getting a recommendation from the ACC to amend the Deed Restrictions. Friday December 8th 2017 the Honorable Judge Wong dissolved the Temporary Injunction he granted in March of 2017 preventing us from filing the amendment. Friday December 8th 2017 Judge Wong ruled that Janice Cox & Pipper Ramsey did not need to give 30 days notice nor did they need ACC approval. The Temporary Injunction was dissolved against the defendants Janice Cox & Pipper Ramsey.
See Defendants Janice Cox and Helen (Pipper) Ramsey Motion To Dissolve the Temporary Injunction and The Honorable Judge Wong's Order Granting the Dissolution of the Temporary Injunction below.
UPDATE: On November 17, 2017
The Honorable Judge Wong concluded that Article 1, Sec 4 of the Point Venture Sec 3-1 deed restrictions is silent as to notice and the procedure it sets forth is not subject to the requirement in Article IX for thirty days notice to all owners. Therefore it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREEED, that the Defendants Motion For Partial Summary Judgement as to Claims and Counterclaims concerning Sec 4 of Article I of the Restrictive Covenants is GRANTED.
Court of Appeals DENIES Jackson's Appeal, Affirms Judge Wong's
Order dissolving the Temp. Injunction. Appelate Court orders Jackson's to pay all costs relating to the Appelate Court and Lower Court.
Court of Appeals Dismissed Richard & Lisa Jackson's Appeal as Moot
The Writ of Mandamus filed by the Jackson's in the Third Court of Appeals was dismissed as Moot.
Judge Wong GRANTED Defendant's Motion To DissolveTemporary Injunction
Allowing the majority of Sec 3-1 lot owners to file the Deed Restriction amendment liminitng rentals to 90 days or more.
Defendants File Motion To Dissolve Temporay Injunction
Defendants Cox and Ramsey file a Motion to dissolve the temporary injunction filed against them preventing them fom filing the document to Amend the Sec 3-1 Deed Restrictions.
Court Concluded Article 1, Section 4 of Point Venture Sec 3-1 Deed Restrictions
Is silent as to notice and the procedure it sets forth Is not subject to the requirementin Article IX for 30 days notice to all owners.
Defendants Cox/Ramsey File Motion For Partial Summary Judgement
Concerning Sec 4 of Article 1 Point Venture Sect 3-1 Deed Restrictions.
Read Courtroom Transcript
STR owners in Point Venture TX are banning together in an effort to squelch all attempts the community may legally use to regulate their businesses/hotels. Even their lawyer lacks integrity, see pages 19, line 22 then again on page 30 line 11.
Help Neighbors for STR Reform Battle the STR Bullies Click For Full Details
The fact: Richard & Lisa Jackson, Kathleen Woodall sued the founding members of PV Neighbors for STR Reform.
READ COURT DOCS: Point Venture STR Owners Sue Their Neighbors
Nightly/Short Term Rental (STR) owners are banning together to squelch all attempts our community may legally use to regulate their businesses/hotels.
Point Venture Texas STR Owners Settlement Demand
STR Owners offer to settle with their neighbors if their neighbors pay their Attorneys fees and hand over any websites or social media used by PV STR Reform.
STR Owner Threatens Mayor, Council, & PV STR Reform Members
STR owner & PV Good Neighbor Committee member threatens the Mayor, Council Members & PV STR Reform members.
Man Caught on Security Camera
Man caught on security camera standing on the property of the Jackson STR, then stepping over string to enter neighboring property.
Police Report States the Jackson STR is Often the Source of Loud Noise Complaints
Neighbors have endured countless numbers of problems from the Jackson STR.
Jackson STR - Nightly Renters Yelling Profanities
This is what it is like for neighbors living next door to Nightly Short Term Vacation Rentals. Peckham Dr. Point Venture TX
Police Report of Continued Disturbances for Neighbors of Point Venture STR
Disturbance at Jackson STR Point Venture TX required 3 Travis County Sheriff to be on site for over 45 minutes.
Another Example of the Problems STRs Cause Neighbors
Woodall STR on Peckham Dr. Point Venture TX.
Short Term Rentals Continue to Make the News all Over the World
Texas HOA Wins STR Deed Restriction Lawsuit
Judge rules STR's are not residential use. Thinking about leasing your home? You might want to check your neighborhood's deed restrictions first.
Austin Neighbor Sues Neighboring STR Owner
The lawsuit said the house is a public and private nuisance. The parties have caused damage to the quality of life for Reeves and his family.
AirBnB is Crashing the Neighborhood
Would you buy a home next to a Motel 6 knowing that you would encounter at least 2000 strangers a year coming, going, partying, screaming & fighting?
Anaheim Shuts Water & Electric Off to STRs
Anaheim Short Term Rental Owners are re-thinking breaking the rules in Anaheim. STR owners, now, realizing City Of Anaheim is serious.
Over 50 Short Term Rentals In Point Venture, Texas
With a population of under 1000, Point Venture holds one of the highest percentages of STR's to owner occupied homes in the United States.
Why HOA & Condo Associations Restrict STR's.
Houses used exclusively for short term rentals universally lower surrounding home values. No one wants to buy a house next to a motel.
Press Conference Complaints From Neighbors Of STR's
There is absolutely no way to understand what it is like living next door to a STR until it happens to you! With no regulations it will happen to you.
Neighbor To STR Complains To Austin Council
She talks about what it is like to live next door to a short term rental. It's the same story no matter what country or city you live in.
Problems Austin Neighbors Have Had With STR's
Austin City Council listens for hours to the problems that occur when you live next door to a Short Term Rental.
Details of Westlake Hills, TX New STR Ordinance
STR owners must be a resident of Westlake Hills. Only one permit per homestead. Three complaints voids the permit for one year with fines of $2000.
Rollingwood, TX Banned STR's in 2010
The ordinance prohibits renting out a home or rooms for less than one month. Violations would be a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500/day.
Lakeway TX May Lower STR Cap From 43 to 25
Perspective: Lakeway has a population of 11,391 STR's capped at 43. Point Venture has a population of 800 with 54 active STR's.
Austin City Council Discussed STR Problems
Council members agreed STR 2's will be banned, too expensive to regulate, not residential, nor are they compatible with residential use.
Austin Council Votes To Eliminate STR 2's
Austin City Council has eliminated STR 2's, no more permits will issued for STR 2's. All STR 2's will be phased out.
Anaheim Bans Short Term Rentals
City Council bans STR's amidst an emotional crowd of homeowners who fought back against the explosion of STR's that continue to cause problems.
Santa Barbara Bans Short Term Rentals
Santa Barbara made no changes to the Short Term Rental ordinance that bans STR's in spite of the opposition.
Miami Cracks Down On STR's $20,000.00 Fines
Miami dropped the hammer on Airbnb users, jacking up fines to $20,000 a pop this year. The city has levied more than $3.2 million in fines since March.
Nashville STR Problems & Disgruntled Neighbors
Neighbors of STR's complain about the problems. Living next door to a STR is basically like living next door to animal house.