March 2008 Archives

Let's face it. If you do not like being around pets then you probably are not interested in opening up your vacation rental property to host these little critters. Maybe you are allergic to the dander or fur, or do not want to make your house off-limits to those that are. However, if you are receptive to some pets, there is an undeniable market for rental properties that allow pets considering that over 44 million people have a dog in the United States. Depending on the area, 25-50% of renters want to bring their pet. Here's how rent to people traveling with pets so that you and the guest are both happy.

A Google AdWords campaign can be a great way to advertise your vacation home. We ran a Google AdWords campaign last summer to advertise our New Hampshire vacation rental. Our vacation rental is near StoryLand the popular summer attraction in Glenn New Hampshire. We designed a campaign to attract customers who were interested in Storyland to stay at our Vacation Rental. Our ad campaign added 4 additional bookings to our summer rental season. So what is a Google AdWords campaign and how does it work?

Your vacation rental will need a homeowner's insurance policy separate from your primary residence. Vacation rental policies differ from your primary residence policy in cost and coverage. There are several ways to ensure adequate vacation rental insurance coverage for the best possible price.

Knowing when to call the owner is not always a black and white decision. The owner of a vacation rental property wants housekeepers, maintenance staff, and a property management company that can use their good judgment to make a decision about when to call immediately, when to handle the issue themselves and follow-up with communication to the owner later, and when to simply deal with the problem and be done with it.