Still have some availability? Maybe it's time to reduce the price.
If you still have available weeks this season, consider offering a discount and highlighting your offer with either a free Owner Special or, if the available week is within the next month, a fee-based Last-Minute Availability Alert.
 All Alerts with an Owner Special are featured on the new
Last-Minute Availability and Deals page. In the past several years, the average number of views a property with an Alert received was 40% greater than the number of views in the two weeks prior to the start of the Alert and generated 58% more email inquiries.
If you reduce your price, be sure to reflect the new price on your calendar page as well. More on the Last-Minute Availability Alert, and more on reducing your pricing.
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Be sure to consult the clause in your lease that pertains to cancellations. Most leases say that monies received will be refunded only if the home is re-rented and that the owner will make every effort to find a tenant. Also, if the rent is reduced, the reduction amount would be deducted from the monies returned to the tenant who cancelled.
The first step to take in an attempt to refill a week is to open up the week on your availability calendar. Then, if you reduce the price, be sure to reflect the reduced price on your calendar. Also, promote the reduction with a free Owner Special (example: "Save $xxx for week of August 12-19 due to cancellation. Now $XXXXX.") or a Last-minute Availability Alert as mentioned above.
Read more about how to fill a cancellation.
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Conducting business with respect to our community and the environment. Year round and seasonal services are our specialty. From Rubbish removal to portable toilets, we've got you covered.
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Cape Cod Springtime Cleaning
Whether it's turnover cleaning, spring cleaning, or end of the season, we will make things sparkle to your satisfaction! Call Ramona directly. Carpet cleaning, window washing, and basement and garage cleaning also available.
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This is critical to your success as a homeowner. By assuring your tenants' happiness, you will increase your chances of their posting great guest reviews on your listing and returning for future stays. With very little effort or expense, you can engender valuable trust and appreciation from your vacationers. See more.
There are a number of ways to welcome your guests, even if you can't be there to personally greet them. See more.
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Maximize your advertising -- add pricing for 2015
Vacationers are already actively booking their vacation for 2015. Remember that your listing will not come up in a search unless you have filled out your calendar with pricing and availability for next year.
 Look for the
 button on your calendar. This will show you the prices you initially put on your calendar for the past season and is a good reference as you make your pricing decisions about next year.
If you are not ready to take inquiries for next summer or haven't yet decided on pricing, leave your calendar as is, and the weeks will show "unknown" for now. Keep in mind, however, that vacationers are much more likely to pay full price when they book early. So having a calendar with updated pricing and availability will increase your chances for early bookings.
Always keep the date stamp on your calendar up to date. This will assure vacationers that your pricing and availability are accurate.
Advice about payment schedules including those for early bookings
Advice about pricing your home
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A new reason to refer a friend by August 1!
Chances are, a friend referred you to WeNeedaVacation. Now it's your turn to benefit from our Refer-a-Friend program!
And, for a limited time only, we're providing even more incentive for you to spread the word!
As always, you can receive free subscription time for every friend who lists with us: 2 months if you are an annual subscriber; 1 month for 6-month subscribers. And, don't forget: referring a Vacation Planner or Home Services business counts, too!
But now, no matter the length of your subscription plan, if you refer a friend whose listing is activated on our site before August 1st, you'll be entered into a drawing to win your choice of:
- A one-hour listing consultation with a member of our staff (a $70 value),
- An extra 2 months added to your current (or next) subscription (a $50 value), or
- 6 free pictures (a $60 value)
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Be sure to get your tenants' cell phone numbers so that you can check in with them shortly after their arrival. Doing so is vital to assuring their happiness, and thus increases the likelihood of their writing you a great review and returning to your home the next season.
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 The most popular activity for Cape & Islands vacationers is to go to the beach! Write a description/review of the beach near you by visiting our
beaches page, and choosing your area or town from the drop down menu. Scroll down the page to locate your favorite beach or the beach closest to your home, and click "Write a Review." You can even reference your Property ID in your review with a note about how close you are to that beach. If you have photos of the beach, upload them with your review.
Encourage your booked guests to use our beach directory while planning their vacation before their arrival and then once they're here in your home. Ideally, they would return to our site after their vacation to post a review of the beach they visited, and they might even reference your listing. See this example.
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Click on your area:
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| Reminders |
| Pass the "White Glove Test" |
Tips for Turnover Day |
Be Your Own Guest |
| Every season, we receive complaints from vacationers about lack of cleanliness. Learn about some helpful cleaning tips.
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If you do your own turnovers, keep these tips and tricks in mind to be prepared ahead of time for turnover day surprises like nail polish in the carpet, crayon on the walls, and sunblock-stained sofa cushions. |
Many homeowners spend time in their vacation home when it's not being rented. But for those homeowners who don't, it's a good idea to spend a night or two to experience your home as a guest would. Read why in our
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