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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • The main topic of this year's annual Homeowner Forums was about how two fairly recent developments have impacted the Cape and Islands vacation rental marketplace - that is, a demand for high-quality photos and vacationer feedback - and how we homeowners need to adapt to and embrace these changes in order to remain successful in renting our homes.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/3/2014

    The 2013 WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Forums Recap and Video

    The main topic of this year's annual Homeowner Forums was about how two fairly recent developments have impacted the Cape and Islands vacation rental marketplace - that is, a demand for high-quality photos and vacationer feedback - and how we homeowners need to adapt to and embrace these changes in order to remain successful in renting our homes.

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  • Our WeNeedaVacation.com team was thrilled to welcome over 85 guests to help us celebrate the opening of our new office at 15 Cape Lane in Brewster.

    By Becky Fischer | 11/19/2013

    Thanks to all who attended the Open House celebrating our new Cape office!

    Our WeNeedaVacation.com team was thrilled to welcome over 85 guests to help us celebrate the opening of our new office at 15 Cape Lane in Brewster.

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  • Many homeowners generously reserve stays for past tenants with no commitment requirement until January. But can you afford to turn down prospective vacationers who might inquire in the meantime?

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 8/7/2024

    Honoring promises to past tenants without losing new prospects

    Many homeowners generously reserve stays for past tenants with no commitment requirement until January. But can you afford to turn down prospective vacationers who might inquire in the meantime?

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  • We've combined our recent vacationer survey results with our site booking statistics to demonstrate how guest reviews are changing the way vacationers book vacation rental homes.

    By Shannon Russo | 11/8/2013

    [Infographic] Guest Reviews and Their Impact on the Vacation Rental Marketplace

    We've combined our recent vacationer survey results with our site booking statistics to demonstrate how guest reviews are changing the way vacationers book vacation rental homes.

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  • Attendance at last Saturday's complimentary, annual Homeowner Forums in Brewster was the largest ever. And, judging by the spontaneous applause at the end of the two sessions...

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 10/31/2013

    A Recap of the Annual Homeowner Forums in Brewster

    Attendance at last Saturday's complimentary, annual Homeowner Forums in Brewster was the largest ever. And, judging by the spontaneous applause at the end of the two sessions...

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  • Vacationers have told us time and again - and our October 2013 vacationer survey has confirmed it - it's no longer enough just having a lot of pictures on your vacation rental listing.

    By Shannon Russo | Updated 11/22/2013

    Homeowner Video Tutorial: Taking Better Pictures of Your Vacation Rental Home

    Vacationers have told us time and again - and our October 2013 vacationer survey has confirmed it - it's no longer enough just having a lot of pictures on your vacation rental listing.

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  • Last weekend's WeNeedaVacation.com Martha's Vineyard Homeowner Forum was another great success! It's always a treat for us to finally meet some of our listers, many of whom we've spoken with for years and never met.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 10/11/2013

    4th Annual Martha's Vineyard Homeowner Forum Recap

    Last weekend's WeNeedaVacation.com Martha's Vineyard Homeowner Forum was another great success! It's always a treat for us to finally meet some of our listers, many of whom we've spoken with for years and never met.

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  • Despite your home being a perfect fit for a prospective vacationer, it's possible that you can lose the booking due to an ill-advised booking procedure.

    By Joan Talmadge | 10/2/2013

    Don't let poor business practices result in lost bookings

    Despite your home being a perfect fit for a prospective vacationer, it's possible that you can lose the booking due to an ill-advised booking procedure.

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  • One of our homeowners recently inquired about whether he should require the same security deposit for an off-season and/or shorter stay rental as he does for an in-season, weekly one.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 9/20/2013

    Quick Tip: What to charge for off season security deposits

    One of our homeowners recently inquired about whether he should require the same security deposit for an off-season and/or shorter stay rental as he does for an in-season, weekly one.

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  • Naturally, we hope that our vacation rental guests have wonderful, perfect beach weather when staying in our homes on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard - because, if they're not happy, we're not happy.

    By Susan Hutchins | 9/11/2013

    11 Ways to Help Your Tenants Weather a Rainy Day

    Naturally, we hope that our vacation rental guests have wonderful, perfect beach weather when staying in our homes on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard - because, if they're not happy, we're not happy.

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