Owners of vacation rentals worldwide and travelers come together to discuss experiences good and bad. Articles will include how to rent directly from an owner or property manager, where to find vacation rental advertising, new web...
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Owners of vacation rentals worldwide and travelers come together to discuss experiences good and bad. Articles will include how to rent directly from an owner or property manager, where to find vacation rental advertising, new web technologies that assist owners and travelers, and what are the best destinations for families, couples and adventure seekers.
No matter if you own and manage 1 or hundreds of vacation rentals it is wise to have a personal vacation rental website. It is our experience that bookings will increase if you can show that you are a legitimate vacation rental owner or manager. To create a professional image and increase your chances of being found on internet search engines you should have a personal vacation rental website.
Affordability should not be an issue unless you have many, many properties to display and rent... Read Full Story
We’re really happy to announce we’ve recently completed the VRMA professional development conference in Washington DC!
Here’s our formal news release about the event:
Barb and Paul Garfold of Fort Myers Beach Rentals Company Lahaina Island Accommodations recently completed an intensive series of professional development education sessions conducted by an international trade association.
Successful completion of the program, which took place in Washington D.C., reflects a commitment... Read Full Story
Most vacation rental directories are in the form of a list. Furnished Homes was developed with the Google interactive map for searches. In testing the navigation of the site over the last few months we decided that it would be best to have the option for travelers to view listings by Map and by List.
The Furnished Homes list view allows you to mouse over the thumbnail images and they will automatically open to a much bigger view. In this example, we moused over the Taos, New Mexico... Read Full Story
Consider a vacation rental instead of a hotel room for your next vacation! Why? • You get more space A variety of sizes, styles and holiday homes types exist within vacation rentals. Units can range from studios to four or five bedrooms, sleeping up to 10 or more guests comfortably. Guests can choose from budget conscious resorts to some of the most luxurious all-inclusive villas available. Vacation Rentals feature some of the most diverse and exciting amenities available. Indoor pools are... Read Full Story
Troon North Golf Course - Scottsdale, Arizona
Throughout the Southwestern United States many vacation rental resort communities have re-seeded their fairways and greens and they are looking GOOD! For avid golfers there is nothing better than great greens. Properly manicured greens can absorb a perfect 60 degree wedge shot, produce “true” rolls for putts and are a sight to behold when the weather takes a turn for the worse back East.
You will find that golf courses throughout the... Read Full Story
Need to increase your online advertising exposure for your vacation rentals? There’s more competition this year and into the foreseeable future for vacation rentals due to the housing downturn. Many more vacation rentals and furnished homes are available to travelers because homeowners have decided to rent out their properties or can’t sell them in their market.
VIEW A SAMPLE Vacation Rental Listing NOW - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Advertise all of your vacation home rentals free for 6... Read Full Story
Owners and managers continue to add vacation rental homes daily to the Furnishedhomes.com vacation rental website. Here is a sampling of new listings from around the world. Just click on any of these images and go directly to the Furnished Homes listing for more images, Google map details, availability, post or read guest reviews or contact owners and managers directly. Enjoy!
The “Sedona Grand” - Explosive Red Rock Views - Sedona, Arizona
San Pablo Laguna Atitlan - Guatemala... Read Full Story
Our Golf Villa for your Ski Vacation Rental? Let’s make a deal!
One perk that you might want to consider as a vacation homeowner is trading time at your place with another vacation homeowner. While there are sites specifically dedicated to exchanging vacation home rentals, you can also contact fellow owners via vacation rental advertising sites.
For example, if you want to Ski Breckenridge in February you can probably find an owner with a like, kind and quality vacation... Read Full Story
Even if you are completely satisfied with your vacation rental property manager you may want to consider letting them know about the Furnished Homes website. Let them know that there is a new vacation home rental website that will list all of their properties, including yours, for 6 months free trials!
The listings at Furnished Homes will soon include 25 high resolution images - unique image galleries that allow for panoramic views (and all those tricky sized - but beautiful images of... Read Full Story
