Vacation Rental Homeowners | Marketing and Managing for Success

Vacation Rental Homeowners | Marketing and Managing for Success

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 vacation rental homeowner to create awesome beach vacations. Starting with just 100 listings on Cape Cod in 1997, WeNeedaVacation.com now lists more than 3,500 property listings.

Episodes

Managing and marketing your vacation rental in 2020

November 25, 2019 • 17 mins
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 you did last year to drive traffic to your property listing my not work again this year. And by not adapting some simple, new managing tactics, you might find that those guests aren’t writing the glowing guest reviews or returning to your home the following summer. The lodging tax definitely p...
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1 Season into the Lodging Tax

November 12, 2019 • 9 mins
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 future.
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The State of Vacation Rentals

November 12, 2019 • 25 mins
The vacation rental industry on the Cape and Islands have seen some interesting trends as of late. Jim Reese of WeNeedaVacation.com breaks them down.
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Green Rentals on the Cape and Islands

May 20, 2019 • 18 mins
Here at WeNeedaVacation.com, we have always thought of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard as a refuge. That's why we encourage others to Get Back here whenever they can. In recent years, we have felt the urge more and more not only to "get back," but to give back, so that these cherished places can be experienced not only by the present generation, but by countless generations to come. To that end, we've initiated a green ...
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Change with the times or get left behind

March 15, 2019 • 14 mins
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 market changes about as much as the tides do on the Cape and Islands. However, one thing is for sure, there is more competition than ever and you have to continue to evolve as an owner.
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Protecting your vacation rental from scams

March 15, 2019 • 17 mins
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 solution, here are a few things you can do to help keep you home, listing, and money safe!
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The Lodging Tax has passed

February 7, 2019 • 15 mins
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. Any contract you enter into with renters for this summer (7/1/19) and beyond must require the tax – unless the lease was signed prior to January 1, 2019. Here's what you need to know.
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Is your vacation rental insured?

February 7, 2019 • 11 mins
As you might know, the lodging tax has officially been passed. With it, comes some interesting things you need to know in regards to insurance. You'll need to review your insurance policy or contact your insurance agent to make sure you are adequately covered, including the new requirement of at least $1 million liability coverage. Unfortunately, if you are insured by the MA Fair Plan, it limits its coverage to only $½ million.
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Your Homeowner Consultation

December 21, 2018 • 8 mins
Not too sure about pricing for the upcoming year or what needs updating in your home? Becky Fischer explains the homeowner consultation process and breaks down the things she looks for and why it benefits a homeowner.
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How To Respond To Inquiries

December 21, 2018 • 11 mins
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 Pyburn discuss how quickly you should respond and the best way to do it,
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How to keep track of your bookings and inquiries

November 27, 2018 • 11 mins
Keeping track of your bookings can be a daunting challenge: recording the dates and rates of the booking, when deposits and leases are due, information about the guests, etc. And it’s critically important to get it right! That's why having a booking management software in place will help make your life 10X easier.
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Does your vacation rental need air conditioning?

November 27, 2018 • 12 mins
Like it or not (and most of us homeowners do not!), increasing numbers of vacationers are requesting, if not requiring, air conditioning. Most of us with homes on the Cape and Islands know that it rarely gets as terribly hot here as it does in most other parts of the country. But admittedly it’s always quite humid, and air conditioning is most effective in keeping your home drier and less prone to mold and mustiness.
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Screening Potential Vacation Rental Guests

October 29, 2018 • 16 mins
We obviously believe in the fact that homeowners should talk to and screen potential guests. But what are the questions you should be asking your potential guests during the screening process? In this episode, we talk about those questions and why its important for the vacationer to get comfortable with you as well.
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Important amenities for your vacation rental

October 29, 2018 • 16 mins
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,what are vacationers most looking for?
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The first thing you should do after reclaiming your home for the season

October 1, 2018 • 9 mins
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 departed and my beloved home is once again MINE. While it's easy to sit back and relax, which you should be doing, there are also a few things that you can do as a homeowner to help set you up for the next season.
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Recapping The Martha's Vineyard Vacation Rental Homeowner Forum

October 1, 2018 • 17 mins
We recently wrapped up our largest vacation rental homeowner forum on Martha's Vineyard. From online payments to stories from individual homeowners, here's a look at some of the things we covered while on the island.
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Why advertising your home year round is a good idea

August 29, 2018 • 11 mins
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 that we've seen. More and more vacationers are beginning their searches a year in advance. In our latest podcast, we explain how to capitalize on the trend.
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Lodging Tax Update on Cape Cod

August 29, 2018 • 11 mins
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 update.
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Does your vacation rental have too much clutter?

May 10, 2018 • 12 mins
Definitions for the word “clutter” include mess, litter, untidiness, disorder, confusion, and chaos. Is this the environment that you’d like to provide for your guests’ relaxation? The consistent feedback we receive in our vacationer surveys and from reading thousands of guest reviews from vacationers indicate that they overwhelmingly prefer a relatively stripped-down, clutter-free home. A home with a more hotel-like décor allow...
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Treating tenants like guests in your home

May 1, 2018 • 12 mins
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 home. Here are a few things you can do as a homeowner to go above and beyond to create a fantastic experience.
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