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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

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

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 4/15/2020

    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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  • Learn how to use fall-themed photos to market your Cape or Islands vacation rental. From cozy fireplaces to cranberry bogs, these tips will help attract off-season guests.

    By Becky Fischer | Updated 8/4/2025

    Capture the Season: Use Fall Photos to Market Your Vacation Rental

    Fall photos help your vacation rental stand out during the shoulder season.

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  • We all know that, despite our best efforts, unexpected things happen at our Cape & Islands rental homes. But the nature of our response is critical.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/8/2022

    When Something Goes Wrong in Your Rental

    We all know that, despite our best efforts, unexpected things happen at our Cape & Islands rental homes. But the nature of our response is critical.

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  • Some tips and a sample list of check-out expectations that a typical homeowner would have of their guests before they depart the rental home.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 7/5/2022

    What are your expectations of your guests upon their departure?

    Some tips and a sample list of check-out expectations that a typical homeowner would have of their guests before they depart the rental home.

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  • Still have availability for the summer or fall season? Consider promoting a local festival, fair or other fun event close to your home's location!

    By Shannon Russo | Updated 7/24/2023

    Use Local Festivals and Events to Help Fill Vacancies

    Still have availability for the summer or fall season? Consider promoting a local festival, fair or other fun event close to your home's location!

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  • 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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