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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • The happiness of the vacationer’s experience is vital to the homeowner’s success. It is often those “little extras” (supplies) that can make a world of difference

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 4/29/2025

    Essential Household Supplies for Vacation Rental Guests: A Complete Guide

    The happiness of the vacationer’s experience is vital to the homeowner’s success. It is often those “little extras” (supplies) that can make a world of difference

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  • Next to your home and property, what is it that draws you to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket year after year? What calls to you when you are away? And, what compelled you to take on a home here in the first place? My bets are all in on the beach.

    By Shannon Russo | Updated 4/25/2023

    What's YOUR Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket beach?

    Next to your home and property, what is it that draws you to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket year after year? What calls to you when you are away? And, what compelled you to take on a home here in the first place? My bets are all in on the beach.

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  • The deck, porch, or patio of your vacation rental home is actually another room of your home - and a valuable one at that. Here are a few tips to create a welcoming and comfortable outdoor space for your guests.

    By Susan Hutchins | Updated 7/31/2014

    Decking Out Your Deck - Quick Tips for a Fabulous Outdoor Living Space

    The deck, porch, or patio of your vacation rental home is actually another room of your home - and a valuable one at that. Here are a few tips to create a welcoming and comfortable outdoor space for your guests.

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  • Celebrating the 100th birthday of the Cape Cod Canal, the 100th post to our WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Blog, and a special Thank you to our readership.

    By Shannon Russo | 5/19/2014

    100 Years, 100 Posts, and 100 Ways to Say Thank You!

    Celebrating the 100th birthday of the Cape Cod Canal, the 100th post to our WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Blog, and a special Thank you to our readership.

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  • Our past posts on preparing your rental for the summer season, all in one place! Find ideas for improving curb appeal, checklists for a thorough spring cleaning, and smart updates you can implement now to save on utility bills later (without spoiling your vacationers' stay!).

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/19/2022

    Get Your Vacation Rental Ready for the Rental Season - Spring Roundup

    Our past posts on preparing your rental for the summer season, all in one place! Find ideas for improving curb appeal, checklists for a thorough spring cleaning, and smart updates you can implement now to save on utility bills later (without spoiling your vacationers' stay!).

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  • Pinterest, Facebook, and Google+ have become even more powerful and popular ways to share content than email. We encourage you to share with your friends, followers, and social circles the link to your property listing.

    By Becky Fischer | 5/2/2014

    Are you social? Easy and Powerful Ways to Promote your Property Listing

    Pinterest, Facebook, and Google+ have become even more powerful and popular ways to share content than email. We encourage you to share with your friends, followers, and social circles the link to your property listing.

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  • WeNeedaVacation.com co-owner, Joan Talmadge, recently looked into the current status of proposed Massachusetts legislation regarding the extension of the lodging tax to private home rentals.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 6/8/2017

    A Quick Update on the Proposed Vacation Rental Lodging Tax Issue

    WeNeedaVacation.com co-owner, Joan Talmadge, recently looked into the current status of proposed Massachusetts legislation regarding the extension of the lodging tax to private home rentals.

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  • Happy spring! In celebration of Brewster in Bloom weekend, please join us for an Open House at our new Brewster office on Cape Lane!

    By Shannon Russo | 4/18/2014

    Join us at our Open House on May 3!

    Happy spring! In celebration of Brewster in Bloom weekend, please join us for an Open House at our new Brewster office on Cape Lane!

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  • In a recent episode of the Bloomberg Real Estate Report, Denise Pellegrini asks our CEO and Co-founder, Jeff Talmadge, about WeNeedaVacation.com's reported increase in 2014 bookings and pricing.

    By Shannon Russo | Updated 4/24/2014

    Bloomberg Real Estate Report - Radio Interview with Jeff Talmadge

    In a recent episode of the Bloomberg Real Estate Report, Denise Pellegrini asks our CEO and Co-founder, Jeff Talmadge, about WeNeedaVacation.com's reported increase in 2014 bookings and pricing.

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  • The year was 1997, and we were entering our second season of renting out our vacation home in East Orleans. Jeff was burning the midnight oil as he created an interactive website for vacation rentals.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/8/2022

    The Birth of WeNeedaVacation.com

    The year was 1997, and we were entering our second season of renting out our vacation home in East Orleans. Jeff was burning the midnight oil as he created an interactive website for vacation rentals.

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