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WeNeedaVacation.com provides an innovative means of matching Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacationers and homeowners efficiently and inexpensively. Our goal - to support the vac...
There are some things that never change when it comes to your vacation rental, however, managing and marketing it is isn't one of them. What...
It has been an interesting season as it relates to the lodging tax. Here is an update on how things went and how it could be changing in the...
The vacation rental industry on the Cape and Islands have seen some interesting trends as of late. Jim Reese of WeNeedaVacation.com breaks t...
Here at WeNeedaVacation.com, we have always thought of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard as a refuge. That's why we encourage other...
It's easy to think that if something worked last year, its going to work again. But as we've seen time and time again, the vacation rental m...
It seems as if every other day there is a new story of either a homeowner or vacationer being scammed somehow. While there's no perfect solu...
As most of you are aware, the new MA short-term rental tax for occupancy beginning on or after July 1, 2019, went into effect on January 1....
As you might know, the lodging tax has officially been passed. With it, comes some interesting things you need to know in regards to insuran...
Not too sure about pricing for the upcoming year or what needs updating in your home? Becky Fischer explains the homeowner consultation proc...
Whether your home is booked or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to respond to inquiries. In this podcast, Joan Talmadge and Tyler P...
Keeping track of your bookings can be a daunting challenge: recording the dates and rates of the booking, when deposits and leases are due,...
Like it or not (and most of us homeowners do not!), increasing numbers of vacationers are requesting, if not requiring, air conditioning. Mo...
We obviously believe in the fact that homeowners should talk to and screen potential guests. But what are the questions you should be asking...
With more competition that ever, there are a few small things you can do to help separate yourself from the pack. In this episode we answer,...
I’m sure I’m not alone in rejoicing once a year on “Reclamation Day” – that long-anticipated day when my last tenants of the season have dep...
We recently wrapped up our largest vacation rental homeowner forum on Martha's Vineyard. From online payments to stories from individual hom...
While the booking season on the Cape and Islands has typically kicked off after the start of the new year, there are some interesting trends...
The lodging tax has long been a topic of conversation here on the Cape and Islands but this time it looks like it may go through. Here's an...
Definitions for the word “clutter” include mess, litter, untidiness, disorder, confusion, and chaos. Is this the environment that you’d like...
Its one thing to have tenants but in order for homeowners to be successful, they really need to start thinking of them as "guests" in their...
Do you have an efficient and dependable system to keep track of your bookings and tenant information? Listen to our podcast with Elizabeth W...
In this evolving vacation rental industry, it’s more important than ever to create a top-quality listing to successfully market your rental...
Many major vacation rental websites like AirBNB, Homeaway, VRBO, and Flipkey now require additional booking or traveler service fees when yo...
At the end of every year, we like to look back and see what kinds of changes have taken place in the industry. There are typically a few sma...
There has been an interesting trend on the Cape and Islands when it comes to vacation rental inquiries. It seems as if more and more people...
We've been discussing the lodging tax for the last 11 years, however, there hasn't been too much movement until recently. Here are a few of...
When it comes to guest reviews, we always preach to homeowners to strike while the iron is still hot. However, we've found that some homeown...
Looking to extend your rental revenue past Labor Day Weekend? The fall continues to grow in popularity with vacationers, but they have tons...
If you are going to withhold a security deposit, what are the best practices to do it and are there any ramifications of doing so?
Email? Phone number? Text messages? All of the above? We break down why it is so important to be accessible to potential guests in your vaca...
As homeowners, we try to learn as much as possible about our potential guests to make sure we feel comfortable with them potentially staying...
How use social media to book more nights by WeNeedaVacation.com
Your pictures are the first impression for your listing and are CRITICAL to the success of your rental business. We spoke with our staff pho...
One of the difficult choices to make when managing a vacation rental is whether or not to charge a cleaning fee, refundable or not, over and...
Until recently, I have been a strong advocate of requiring that vacationers send rental funds by check rather than by credit card. I was con...
One concern shared by many of our vacation rental homeowners on Cape Cod is that they get cornered into renting to young adults looking for...
How and when should you reach back out to your guests from last season?
In our 19 years in business, the vacation rental industry has exploded. In fact, it wasn't really called an "industry" back in 1997. It is f...
At this year’s Homeowner Forum, Gaining the Competitive Edge, we examined new as well as tried-and-true ways to distinguish your vacation re...
Every year, we plan for the Homeowner Forum the same way: by asking ourselves two questions. First, how can we best help our homeowners? And...