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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

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

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 1/9/2021

    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.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 2/7/2023

    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.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 11/8/2019

    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.

    By Jim Reese | Updated 12/3/2019

    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.

    By Joan Talmadge | 11/7/2019

    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.

    By Joan Talmadge | 10/2/2019

    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.

    By Becky Fischer | 9/27/2019

    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.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 9/8/2019

    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.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 9/9/2020

    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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  • Learn how Massachusetts short-term rental lodging taxes work, including tax rates by town, registration with MassTaxConnect, exemptions, and filing requirements for STR owners.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 1/9/2026

    Massachusetts Short-Term Rental Lodging Tax Guide & FAQs (2026)

    Everything Massachusetts short-term rental owners need to know about lodging taxes, including registration, tax rates, exemptions, and filing deadlines.

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