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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • Early inquiry numbers for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rentals provide optimism for a strong rental season despite the lodging tax.

    Promising Outlook for the 2020 Rental Season

    Early inquiry numbers for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rentals provide optimism for a strong rental season despite the lodging tax.

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  • A quick look at some easily avoidable mistakes that homeowners should be aware of in order to successfully manage their rental homes.

    Top Ten Mistakes in Managing a Vacation Rental

    A quick look at some easily avoidable mistakes that homeowners should be aware of in order to successfully manage their rental homes.

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  • A look at some practical recommendations to successfully manage and market a vacation rental home for the 2020 rental season.

    Successfully managing a vacation rental

    A look at some practical recommendations to successfully manage and market a vacation rental home for the 2020 rental season.

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  • An overview of this fall's annual WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Forums including a recap of the 2019 rental season and a look to the 2020 one.

    A Review of the 2019 Homeowner Forums

    An overview of this fall's annual WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Forums including a recap of the 2019 rental season and a look to the 2020 one.

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  • In depth review of last year's vacation rental season, impact of the lodging tax, and predictions for the 2020 on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

    Vacation Rental Forecast for 2020

    In depth review of last year's vacation rental season, impact of the lodging tax, and predictions for the 2020 on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

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  • With the MA lodging tax here to stay, we have some suggestions about what homeowenrs should and should not do for the upcoming rental season.

    Living with the new lodging tax

    With the MA lodging tax here to stay, we have some suggestions about what homeowenrs should and should not do for the upcoming rental season.

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  • if you are not already subject to the highest tax rate (14.45%), be aware that your rate could increase. And protect yourself in case it happens after you have signed leases.

    Protect yourself from a possible tax increase!

    if you are not already subject to the highest tax rate (14.45%), be aware that your rate could increase. And protect yourself in case it happens after you have signed leases.

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  • How a relatively inexpensive home makeover creates a welcoming and comfortable experience for guests and vastly improves the owner's booking results.

    The Power of a Vacation Rental Home Makeover

    How a relatively inexpensive home makeover creates a welcoming and comfortable experience for guests and vastly improves the owner's booking results.

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  • Due to the continuing impact of the new lodging tax, our recommendation to Cape and Islands homeowners is that they not raise their weekly rates for the 2020 season.

    Pricing and marketing for the 2020 rental season

    Due to the continuing impact of the new lodging tax, our recommendation to Cape and Islands homeowners is that they not raise their weekly rates for the 2020 season.

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  • So far, Cape and Islands vacation rentals are off this season. We believe it's the new lodging tax that's responsible and not sharks or higher inventory.

    The Impact of the Lodging Tax on the 2019 Cape and Islands Rental Season

    So far, Cape and Islands vacation rentals are off this season. We believe it's the new lodging tax that's responsible and not sharks or higher inventory.

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