Recently at VacationHomeRentals.com we launched a groundbreaking survey and asked almost 20,000 of our renters about their experiences with our owners and what the renters wanted in their next vacation. We are just starting to put together the amazing findings … Continue reading
Summer is here! That means feeling the sand between your toes, chomping on watermelon, and enjoying Vacation Home Rentals’ new summer blog series. Here you will find weekly interviews with home owners about their unique properties. This week I interviewed … Continue reading
There’s good news for vacation home owners- your local gas station is likely charging around $4 a gallon. Good news?!?!? Sure, you’ll feel the initial increased cost of your work-week commute, driving the kids to soccer practice, and your weekly … Continue reading
Unless your property is in an area well-populated with restaurants, your guests will probably spend far more time cooking on vacation than they do at home. With fewer take-away and fast food options, they sit down more often for family … Continue reading
I recently heard from an owner with a property in a popular resort area. His concern was that he was finding it hard to differentiate his vacation rental from the competition, and make it stand out in a crowded market. … Continue reading
As the booking season moves into high gear, emails are coming in and the phone is ringing off the hook, it’s important to have a well-organized system to manage all the inquiries. If there is more than one person responding … Continue reading
Renting out your vacation home in the winter brings a few more challenges than the easy, sunny days of summer. Freezing temperatures, risk of snow storms and power outages, and frozen pipes may be the least of your problems if … Continue reading
The recently published Travel Advisor Travel Trends for 2011 makes for interesting reading with statistics showing that those considering renting a vacation home has risen from 39% – 47% since last year’s survey. All good news for vacation rental owners … Continue reading
You’ve spent a long time working on your listing. The photos are great; the text sounds good and you have priced your rental periods competitively. You’ve chosen where to market your property wisely and know there is traffic coming to … Continue reading
Whereas rental clients booking a high season vacation may book months in advance, reservations for the shoulder and low season are more of a last minute decision. The people who book a property in low season often have different needs … Continue reading