By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023Recovering lost rental income revenue due to COVID-19Rental homeowners MAY be able to recover lost rental income revenue through the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan or Paycheck Protection ProgramLearn More
By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/15/2023Cleaning your vacation rental since the COVID-19 outbreakDue 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.Learn More
By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/18/2025What'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.Learn More
By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023Managing your vacation rental during the COVID-19 crisisHow 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?Learn More
By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/13/2025Cancellation policy options for vacation rental homeownersIn light of the coronavirus and its financial impact, here are some alternative cancellation policy options including templates for homeowners to consider.Learn More
By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023Addressing vacationer concerns about COVID-19With the impact of the coronavirus, learn how to prepare for and handle both your committed guests and prospective ones for this rental season.Learn More
By Becky Fischer | 3/7/2020Are 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.Learn More
By Joan Talmadge | 3/5/2020Does 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.Learn More
By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 1/3/2025Posting extra fees on your listingIf 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?Learn More
By Elizabeth Weedon | 2/7/2020Strong Pace Set for 2020 Rental SeasonDespite the new MA lodging tax, vacationer traffic, inquiries, and bookings are starting out the 2020 booking season strong.Learn More