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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • Most Cape and Islands vacation rental homeowners would prefer 2-, 3-, or 4-week renters during the summer. But here are some issues to consider.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 10/13/2023

    Think twice about summer guests renting multiple weeks

    Most Cape and Islands vacation rental homeowners would prefer 2-, 3-, or 4-week renters during the summer. But here are some issues to consider.

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  • 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 above the rent.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 8/18/2022

    The Pros and Cons of Charging a Cleaning Fee

    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 above the rent.

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  • An ingredient that has become essential in both marketing and managing a vacation rental is to promote trust and personalize the rental experience. Here's How.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 3/21/2019

    Personalizing Your Rental Business

    An ingredient that has become essential in both marketing and managing a vacation rental is to promote trust and personalize the rental experience. Here's How.

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  • The WeNeedaVacation.com Team is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of two exciting ventures aimed at increasing of bookings for your Cape or Islands home.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 12/4/2014

    Coming soon¦ Our exciting new look and feel!

    The WeNeedaVacation.com Team is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of two exciting ventures aimed at increasing of bookings for your Cape or Islands home.

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  • Learn how to research prospective vacation rental guests with simple, respectful screening tips that help protect your home, build trust, and improve booking outcomes.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 1/2/2026

    How to Research Prospective Vacation Rental Guests

    Before accepting a booking inquiry, a little research can go a long way. Learn practical, respectful ways to screen prospective vacation rental guests, protect your home, and start each stay on the right foot.

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  • In this comprehensive guide, we explore the undeniable benefits of advertising your Cape Cod vacation rental year-round. Learn how to attract early bird bookings, tap into the lucrative off-season market, and save on costs with annual listing plans. Backed by the latest 2025 data, this post provides actionable insights into booking patterns, the rise of flexcations, and effective pricing strategies to keep your rental income steady all year long.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 7/8/2025

    Maximize Your Cape Cod Vacation Rental Income with Year-Round Advertising

    Discover how keeping your Cape Cod vacation rental listed year-round can significantly increase your bookings and income, backed by 2025 data and trends.

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  • NStar has filed for a rate increase of around 29% for 2015. If approved, the average residential customer's bill will increase by roughly $28.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 12/18/2024

    Shedding Some Light on Energy Costs

    NStar has filed for a rate increase of around 29% for 2015. If approved, the average residential customer's bill will increase by roughly $28.

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  • There is nothing worse than seeing a negative review come up about your vacation rental. Her are a few tips that you can use to respond to negative reviews.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 2/8/2022

    Taking the sting out of a negative review

    There is nothing worse than seeing a negative review come up about your vacation rental. Her are a few tips that you can use to respond to negative reviews.

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  • How soon do you set up your pricing and availability for the following seasons? If you hold off until the last minute, you could be losing valuable early bookings!

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 11/6/2014

    Entering pricing for future seasons

    How soon do you set up your pricing and availability for the following seasons? If you hold off until the last minute, you could be losing valuable early bookings!

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  • Weren't able to attend one of our annual, complimentary Homeowner Forums this fall? Here's what you missed.

    By Tyler Pyburn | 11/5/2014

    2014 Homeowner Forum Recap

    Weren't able to attend one of our annual, complimentary Homeowner Forums this fall? Here's what you missed.

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