2022 Mid-Season Report
As of roughly the mid-season point of the 2022 vacation rental season, we have a fairly clear idea of how the rental season is shaping up and how the remainder will unfold. In our July 26 Homeowner...
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What’s different this year As we slowly emerge from the global pandemic, its impact is still being felt across the STR industry. The historic demand for vacation rental homes has dissipated somewhat...
View Article2023 Cape and Islands Rental Season Outlook
Early Booking Trends January always provides us with insight about the rental season ahead. By the end of the month, trends have emerged, and a significant number of bookings have been made. This year...
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Marketing Corner September 2022
For those of you who have spent time here at this time of year, you know that the sun is still shining and the breezes are as salty as ever! The best part about the 2nd summer? No large crowds!...
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Handling Early Bookings
Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, vacationers have been booking their rental homes much earlier in the booking season. Inventory was lower, and they quickly realized the need to secure a home...
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Who Is Today’s Vacationer?
The importance of knowing your customers Why is it important to know what vacationers want? Because an owner’s attention to the guest experience at their home is vital to the success of managing a...
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Adapting to Issues Facing the Cape and Islands STR Industry
Since the first season of the pandemic in 2020, Cape and Islands rental homeowners have enjoyed a strong and successful rental market. Demand has continued to run high, and rates have risen...
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Pricing Advice for the 2023 Rental Season
What’s different this year As we slowly emerge from the global pandemic, its impact is still being felt across the STR industry. The historic demand for vacation rental homes has dissipated somewhat...
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WNAV Community’s Meeting with the Housing Crisis Experts
On Tuesday evening, December 6, many WeNeedaVacation homeowners had the opportunity to meet online with some of the top experts waging the battle against the Cape and Islands housing crisis. The...
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Vacationers’ Pet Peeves
It’s so important to know what makes your guests’ experience in your home a great one so that they write rave guest reviews and return year after year. But it’s also important to be aware of some of...
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Sharing is Caring — Content for Vacationers
Your vacationer has booked and signed the lease—now for your personal touch! A wonderful way to establish a strong relationship with your guests is to put in a little extra effort in from the outset....
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Security Cameras: What you need to know
Cameras and other smart technology devices are becoming increasingly more popular among short-term rental owners. Of the 500+ homeowners who responded to our recent survey, more than 20% have...
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Perfecting Your Marketing Efforts
Perfecting Your Marketing Efforts It’s the new year, and the 2023 rental season is officially launched! Many of you have been getting bookings all fall and may have only a few vacancies to fill. But...
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Avoiding pitfalls in managing a vacation rental home
As in any online-based business, vacation rental homeowners are subject to risk. But by taking a few simple measures, it’s fairly easy to minimize your risk and build a more successful business at the...
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2023 Cape and Islands Rental Season Outlook
Early Booking Trends January always provides us with insight about the rental season ahead. By the end of the month, trends have emerged, and a significant number of bookings have been made. This year...
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Welcoming Your Guests
Nothing sets the tone for a positive vacation experience like a warm welcome note or letter waiting for your guests. You could leave a letter or just a short note welcoming them into your home and...
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The Vacation Rental Climate
June 2023 “I did so well the past two years – Why do I still have vacancies?” “Has the market slowed down?” “How can I fill my remaining weeks?” Questions like these have been flowing in from...
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Summer is Half Over – Where Do You Stand?
Recent media reports, both newspapers and TV, have focused on the state of vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands, pointing out that there are a lot of empty vacation homes this summer. While we...
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2023 Annual Fall Report
The Post-Pandemic Era We have reached a new normal in the vacation rental industry, with more vacationer traffic and bookings than pre-pandemic, but down from the frenetic pace of the pandemic years....
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1st Annual Cape & Islands Vacation Rental Conference Recap
After several years of no in-person events, WeNeedaVacation was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet with homeowners at our first annual Cape & Islands Vacation Rental Conference on October...
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