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Why stars are renting out their homes dirt cheap

Why stars are renting out their homes dirt cheap
The guests who booked to stay at Martha Stewart's farm got to have brunch with her as part of the deal. (Image: Depositphotos)
The Wall Street Journal
By Ashley Wong Martha Stewart’s 60-hectare-plus property in Bedford, New York, includes a farm with horse stables and a chicken coop, a fruit orchard, a peacock pen and seven stately houses.One of the abodes opened for a night’s stay last month.The domestic goddess is among the A-listers, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Mariah Carey, putting their estates or penthouses up for short-term stays on rental sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com for nominal fees or no cost at all.“It is a very pleasant weekend...

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