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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • The WeNeedaVacation.com Team is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of two exciting ventures aimed at increasing of bookings for your Cape or Islands home.

    Coming soon¦ Our exciting new look and feel!

    The WeNeedaVacation.com Team is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of two exciting ventures aimed at increasing of bookings for your Cape or Islands home.

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  • A few more ways you can do a little online research on anyone who inquires about your vacation home.

    Screening Tenants III

    A few more ways you can do a little online research on anyone who inquires about your vacation home.

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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.

    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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  • NStar has filed for a rate increase of around 29% for 2015. If approved, the average residential customer's bill will increase by roughly $28.

    Shedding Some Light on Energy Costs

    NStar has filed for a rate increase of around 29% for 2015. If approved, the average residential customer's bill will increase by roughly $28.

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  • There is nothing worse than seeing a negative review come up about your vacation rental. Her are a few tips that you can use to respond to negative reviews.

    Taking the sting out of a negative review

    There is nothing worse than seeing a negative review come up about your vacation rental. Her are a few tips that you can use to respond to negative reviews.

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  • How soon do you set up your pricing and availability for the following seasons? If you hold off until the last minute, you could be losing valuable early bookings!

    Entering pricing for future seasons

    How soon do you set up your pricing and availability for the following seasons? If you hold off until the last minute, you could be losing valuable early bookings!

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  • Weren't able to attend one of our annual, complimentary Homeowner Forums this fall? Here's what you missed.

    2014 Homeowner Forum Recap

    Weren't able to attend one of our annual, complimentary Homeowner Forums this fall? Here's what you missed.

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  • My third visit photographing a beautiful home and forming a relationship with one of our Falmouth vacation rental homeowners.

    Third Time's the Real Charm - Vacation Rental Photography

    My third visit photographing a beautiful home and forming a relationship with one of our Falmouth vacation rental homeowners.

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  • Keep families and couples coming back week after week to your vacation rental by providing the special touches.

    Those Special Touches

    Keep families and couples coming back week after week to your vacation rental by providing the special touches.

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  • Read how and why our staff member and Martha's Vineyard vacation rental owner, Elizabeth Weedon, decided to offer her tenants a cleanliness guarantee.

    My House is Clean - Guaranteed!

    Read how and why our staff member and Martha's Vineyard vacation rental owner, Elizabeth Weedon, decided to offer her tenants a cleanliness guarantee.

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