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Vacation Rental Finances

Financial Advice for Managing Short-Term Rental Properties

  • Discover Cape Cod vacation home registration requirements in 2025, including short-term rental fees by town, Community Impact Fee details, tax breakdowns, and easy registration processes. Our guide features a comparison table, fee calculations, examples from Provincetown and Eastham, plus FAQs to help owners navigate Massachusetts regulations seamlessly.

    By Samantha Williams | Updated 9/16/2025

    Cape Cod Vacation Rental Registration

    Stay compliant as a vacation rental owner in Cape Cod with our detailed 2025 guide. Explore town-specific registration fees, Community Impact Fees, tax calculations, step-by-step registration examples, and FAQs on Cape Cod vacation home registration requirements. Compare costs across towns like Barnstable, Provincetown, and Nantucket to budget effectively and avoid fines.

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  • Don't wait to plan for next summer. Learn why opening your calendar and setting tiered pricing now boosts visibility, locks in top dollar, and helps you stay competitive. Proactive planning means fewer missed bookings and better rates.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 8/7/2025

    Don’t Miss Out: Set Your Availability and Rates for 2026

    Set availability and pricing early to attract serious 2026 vacationers and stay ahead of the competition.

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  • In this comprehensive guide, we explore the undeniable benefits of advertising your Cape Cod vacation rental year-round. Learn how to attract early bird bookings, tap into the lucrative off-season market, and save on costs with annual listing plans. Backed by the latest 2025 data, this post provides actionable insights into booking patterns, the rise of flexcations, and effective pricing strategies to keep your rental income steady all year long.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 7/8/2025

    Maximize Your Cape Cod Vacation Rental Income with Year-Round Advertising

    Discover how keeping your Cape Cod vacation rental listed year-round can significantly increase your bookings and income, backed by 2025 data and trends.

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  • Get the latest insights on the Cape & Islands vacation rental market for Summer 2025. Learn about booking trends, pricing, occupancy, and how demand is shaping the season for homeowners and renters alike.

    By Joan Talmadge | 6/3/2025

    2025 Vacation Rental Market Update

    The latest insights on the Cape & Islands vacation rental market for Summer 2025. Learn about booking trends, pricing, occupancy, and how demand is shaping the season for homeowners and renters alike.

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  • Go up, go down, or stay the same? That’s the question on the mind of vacation rental owners. Before deciding on which of the three is right for you, we recommend first asking yourself a few important questions.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/4/2025

    Pricing Your Vacation Rental for Maximum Bookings and Profit

    Go up, go down, or stay the same? That’s the question on the mind of vacation rental owners. Before deciding on which of the three is right for you, we recommend first asking yourself a few important questions.

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  • As the popularity of security cameras and other smart technology in the home grows, so does the need to know what's acceptable and what's not for vacation rentals.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/27/2025

    Security Cameras: What you need to know

    As the popularity of security cameras and other smart technology in the home grows, so does the need to know what's acceptable and what's not for vacation rentals.

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  • If you charge extra fees for your vacation rental, it's necessary to post them on your listing. Is it best to include fees in your rental rates?

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/3/2025

    Posting extra fees on your listing

    If you charge extra fees for your vacation rental, it's necessary to post them on your listing. Is it best to include fees in your rental rates?

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  • Determining your rental rates can be tricky. Your success can depend on selecting fair and competitive rates without overpricing your home. We’ve got some tips.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 12/19/2024

    Pricing Advice for the 2025 Rental Season

    Determining your rental rates can be tricky. Your success can depend on selecting fair and competitive rates without overpricing your home. We’ve got some tips.

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/2/2024

    Online Payment Options for Vacation Rental Owners

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/1/2024

    The Benefits of Offering Your Guests Online Payment Options

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  • How some important issues currently facing the Cape and Islands vacation rental maket may impact pricing for the 2023 rental season.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 12/4/2023

    Pricing Advice for the 2023 Rental Season

    How some important issues currently facing the Cape and Islands vacation rental maket may impact pricing for the 2023 rental season.

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  • Cape Cod and Islands vacationer traffic, inquiries, and bookings have been extraordinarily high so far. Fine out why and how rental rates are affected.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/15/2023

    2021 Early Bookings and Pricing Report

    Cape Cod and Islands vacationer traffic, inquiries, and bookings have been extraordinarily high so far. Fine out why and how rental rates are affected.

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  • Rental homeowners MAY be able to recover lost rental income revenue through the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan or Paycheck Protection Program

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Recovering lost rental income revenue due to COVID-19

    Rental homeowners MAY be able to recover lost rental income revenue through the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan or Paycheck Protection Program

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/15/2023

    Why homeowners are outraged about vacationer booking fees

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  • Although checks are still the preferred method of payment for most rental homeowners, PayPal can be a quick and easy alternative.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/12/2023

    PayPal and other Electronic Payments

    Although checks are still the preferred method of payment for most rental homeowners, PayPal can be a quick and easy alternative.

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  • We take a dive into the great debate about PayPal and give our thoughts on using it to help with last minute booking requests.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 4/18/2023

    Using PayPal to Receive Vacationer Payments

    We take a dive into the great debate about PayPal and give our thoughts on using it to help with last minute booking requests.

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  • What every Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rental homeowner should know about insuring their rental home, including adquate liability coverage.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 4/11/2023

    Is your rental home adequately insured?

    What every Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rental homeowner should know about insuring their rental home, including adquate liability coverage.

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/27/2023

    Withholding Security Deposits - Know Your Rights

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 8/29/2022

    Vacation Rental Payment Schedules: How much and when?

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  • One of the difficult choices to make when managing a vacation rental is whether or not to charge a cleaning fee, refundable or not, over and above the rent.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 8/18/2022

    The Pros and Cons of Charging a Cleaning Fee

    One of the difficult choices to make when managing a vacation rental is whether or not to charge a cleaning fee, refundable or not, over and above the rent.

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  • When it comes to vacation rental security deposits, the question is not whether to require them, of course, but how much, right?

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/8/2022

    Vacation Rental Security Deposits – Too much or too little?

    When it comes to vacation rental security deposits, the question is not whether to require them, of course, but how much, right?

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  • At first glance, vacation rental damage insurance can seem like a great prospect to a homeowner. But is it all that it's cracked up to be? And can it effectually replace the psychological impact of a security deposit?

    By Shannon Russo | Updated 2/8/2022

    Vacation Rental Damage Insurance vs Security Deposits

    At first glance, vacation rental damage insurance can seem like a great prospect to a homeowner. But is it all that it's cracked up to be? And can it effectually replace the psychological impact of a security deposit?

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/26/2022

    When should you consider lowering your prices?

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  • With more people spending time at home during the pandemic, the focus has shifted to comfort, practicality, and purpose when it comes to home decor. Here are a few trends that we are noticing, especially in vacation homes on the Cape and Islands.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/19/2022

    Does your listing indicate your payment methods?

    With more people spending time at home during the pandemic, the focus has shifted to comfort, practicality, and purpose when it comes to home decor. Here are a few trends that we are noticing, especially in vacation homes on the Cape and Islands.

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  • By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/19/2022

    The advantages of taking online payments

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