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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • Due to the coronavirus, we are seeing a significant increase in inquiries for multiple-week vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/15/2023

    Increase in Demand for Long-term Rentals in 2020

    Due to the coronavirus, we are seeing a significant increase in inquiries for multiple-week vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands.

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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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  • Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we now need to take extraordinary measures to clean and disinfect our homes - and to reassure our guests that we are.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 11/21/2025

    Cleaning your vacation rental since the COVID-19 outbreak

    Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we now need to take extraordinary measures to clean and disinfect our homes - and to reassure our guests that we are.

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  • Vacationers stuck in lock down & having to postpone their Cape and Islands fix respond to the email sent out by Joan & Jeff Talmadge of WeNeedaVacation.com.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/18/2025

    What's on vacationers' minds at this time?

    Vacationers stuck in lock down & having to postpone their Cape and Islands fix respond to the email sent out by Joan & Jeff Talmadge of WeNeedaVacation.com.

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  • How is COVID-19 impacting the vacation rental market on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and how should owners adapt to the new circumstances?

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Managing your vacation rental during the COVID-19 crisis

    How is COVID-19 impacting the vacation rental market on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and how should owners adapt to the new circumstances?

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  • Explore vacation rental cancellation policy options, including flexible, tiered, and strict approaches. Learn best practices to protect revenue and boost bookings.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 1/19/2026

    Cancellation Policy Options for Vacation Rental Owners

    Learn how different vacation rental cancellation policies affect bookings, revenue protection, and guest confidence—and choose the right approach for your property.

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  • With the impact of the coronavirus, learn how to prepare for and handle both your committed guests and prospective ones for this rental season.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Addressing vacationer concerns about COVID-19

    With the impact of the coronavirus, learn how to prepare for and handle both your committed guests and prospective ones for this rental season.

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  • Often overlooked by homeowners, good bedroom pictures - with neat-as-a-pin bedding - is an important part of successfully marketing a vacation home.

    By Becky Fischer | 3/7/2020

    Are your bedroom pictures up to snuff?

    Often overlooked by homeowners, good bedroom pictures - with neat-as-a-pin bedding - is an important part of successfully marketing a vacation home.

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  • The kind of beds your provide in your rental home can impact both the number of bookings you receive as well as the make-up of your rental parties.

    By Joan Talmadge | 3/5/2020

    Does your rental home provide the ideal bed configuration?

    The kind of beds your provide in your rental home can impact both the number of bookings you receive as well as the make-up of your rental parties.

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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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