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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • After a surprisingly strong summer during the pandemic, the high demand for Cape & Islands vacation rentals is expected to continue throughout the fall.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 1/10/2021

    Strong vacationer demand expected into the fall

    After a surprisingly strong summer during the pandemic, the high demand for Cape & Islands vacation rentals is expected to continue throughout the fall.

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  • Learn about what the HomeToGo site is and why we are partnering with them to increase WeNeedaVacation.com's exposure to vacationers.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 6/22/2023

    What is HomeToGo?

    Learn about what the HomeToGo site is and why we are partnering with them to increase WeNeedaVacation.com's exposure to vacationers.

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  • The importance of providing lifelines to assure your guests' safety, including a landline, the location of your home, and even a first aid kit.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 7/31/2020

    Providing your guests' safety as well as comfort

    The importance of providing lifelines to assure your guests' safety, including a landline, the location of your home, and even a first aid kit.

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  • Answers to commonly asked questions from vacation rental owners about the new Travel Order issued by MA Governor Baker in effect as of Aug. 1, 2020.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    New MA Travel Order FAQs

    Answers to commonly asked questions from vacation rental owners about the new Travel Order issued by MA Governor Baker in effect as of Aug. 1, 2020.

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  • By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Vacation Rental Survey on Impact of COVID-19

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  • A look at what Phase 2 of the Mass. Reopening Plan means for short-term rentals on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Mandatory safety standards & recommended best practices for Short-term Rentals

    A look at what Phase 2 of the Mass. Reopening Plan means for short-term rentals on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket.

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  • It’s time to reach out to guests who have stayed with you previously. Let them know you’re already starting to book up and mention any updates you may have made. You might even offer them a slight discount if you wish.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 12/18/2024

    It's Time to Reach Out to Your Guests

    It’s time to reach out to guests who have stayed with you previously. Let them know you’re already starting to book up and mention any updates you may have made. You might even offer them a slight discount if you wish.

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  • Due to the coronavirus, vacation rental homeowners must be creative in booking their homes while taking every precaution to protect their guests' health.

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Flexible Booking Strategies for 2020

    Due to the coronavirus, vacation rental homeowners must be creative in booking their homes while taking every precaution to protect their guests' health.

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  • Due to the coronavirus, we are seeing a significant increase in inquiries for multiple-week vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | Updated 5/15/2023

    Increase in Demand for Long-term Rentals in 2020

    Due to the coronavirus, we are seeing a significant increase in inquiries for multiple-week vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands.

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  • Rental homeowners MAY be able to recover lost rental income revenue through the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan or Paycheck Protection Program

    By Joan Talmadge | Updated 5/15/2023

    Recovering lost rental income revenue due to COVID-19

    Rental homeowners MAY be able to recover lost rental income revenue through the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan or Paycheck Protection Program

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