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Are Vacation Rentals Under Pressure?
Sunday, August 29th, 2010Over the past year or so the vacation rental industry has come under pressure from some local governments.
Booking that "great deal" could cost you a fortune. Laws and ordinances are being passed closing down certain areas to these types of accommodations.
Why is this? I believe for two reasons.
1.) Nuisance. A group renters will show up to the local rental located in a nice quiet neighborhood and turn the area upside down. Perhaps it is the loud music, loud noise, cars parked on the streets can easily put normally friendly neighbors in the position where they need to call the police. Perhaps they have kids who need to get to sleep or for whatever reason the group has created a nuisance which has triggered a complaint to the local police department.
The police then respond to the vacation rental. The response usually involves two officers that have to be paid to respond and then write up the report. Who foots the bill for this? The city. Who pays the city? The homeowners.
2.) Scams. Stolen credit cards and online identity theft can easily be used to list vacation rental properties that may not exist. A non-suspecting renter looking for the “best deal” possible for their family holiday finds a non-professionally managed vacation rental on a billboard website, a rent by owner website, or any other site that does not verify their listings.
Then an unwitting renter contacts the scammer (swindler: a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud) and secures the rental with a deposit or even the full rental amount requested without verifying that legitimacy of the property. The renter pays using a cashiers check or even an ordinary check and the family arrives only to find a vacant lot or an ordinary home and they call the police. And the scammer is never heard from again. Who takes the loss? The renter. Who is penalized? The legitimate professionally managed vacation rental companies in the local area.
I will leave lodging tax out for now and cover that in depth in a post in the near future.
Clearly the vacation rental industry is not exempt from scammers who can make thousands of dollars in one transaction. There are hundreds of “rent by owner” websites offering accommodations from California to Orlando and beyond. But how do you know you are getting the real deal from a classified website?
Here’s is a super simple, really easy tip to a safe and trusted vacation rental transaction;
Use a professionally managed vacation rental company that is in the business of renting vacation homes, cabins, villas and condos. I realize that many renters want the best deal possible but did you know that often the best deal can be found using a genuine vacation rentals company offering legitimate vacation rentals. Just ask the property manager, “do you have any deals going on right now?” During low and mid season you bet you are likely to find a deal. Best of all they will provide you with knowledge about the home and area.
Professional property managers may regulate their rental inventory more closely but overall they are tax-paying companies that can help “keep the peace” when the neighbors are in a frenzy, save the city and its homeowners money and keep the local professional vacation rental companies there for you and your family when you need them. So book and go with confidence on to your next family getaway accommodations.
For safe and trusted vacation rentals check out ReserveMyHome for verified vacation rentals.
Reviews for Vacation Rentals Streamlined By ReserveMyHome.com
Thursday, July 15th, 2010When it comes to vacation rentals, cabins and condos from Lake Tahoe to Orlando, Florida to Maui, Hawaii and beyond ReserveMyHome.com has made it easy for past renters of vacation rentals to post authentic reviews about their travel accommodations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 15, 2010 – Incline Village, Nevada – ReserveMyHome, LLC. the “All in One” listing and booking hub for verified private and professionally managed vacation rentals, announced the launch of a new version and streamlined review process for its vacation rental accommodations. This addition means that all past renters can rate and review their previous accommodations with detailed descriptions which will further promote online renter confidence that new renters seek when booking vacation rentals from the ReserveMyHome web site. The company unlike most all vacation rentals sites allows renters to make instant bookings for vacation rentals and go.
ReserveMyHome.com, a leader in verified vacation rentals only allows previous guests who have stayed in their vacation rental homes to share their opinion which further lends itself to an authentic review process. ReserveMyHome has the ability to offer this through a seamless and streamlined integration between the company and the renter when using the company’s vacation rental software platform. This ensures that all reviews and ratings are authentic and validated, building trust not only in the home but in the overall validity of the vacation rental accommodation itself.
ReservemyHome Founder Scott Norris says, “This exciting upgraded review feature goes hand in hand with each of our rentals which are all verified on the site unlike most vacation rental sites.”
Renter reviews promote safety, provide information and take booking authentic accommodations one step further in the overall segment of the marketplace. The ReserveMyHome listing and booking platform takes virtually all of the risk out of renting a vacation home, cabin or condo through the site. “The vacation rentals marketplace like any other industry is subject to endless scams and we continue to introduce necessary protection for our renters and owners in this fast growing space.”
Renters of vacation rentals and cabins usually have fantastic vacations and love to share their reviews, experiences and opinions. Now, these vacation rental reviews from past guests will allow new renters to book their perfect rental with confidence, unlike a typical billboard vacation rentals site. “Choosing a home to rent with confidence is mandatory and needs to meet renters’ expectations,” said ReserveMyHome Founder Scott Norris. “ReserveMyHome displays only verified rentals on the site. The inclusion of authentic reviews that future renters can read and trust from past guests will further promote booking confidence on the site.”
The launch of guest reviews shown here is just one part of ReserveMyHome’s commitment to giving travelers an online booking destination where they can easily find, choose, and book verified vacation rentals they can trust in minutes much like a fine hotel.
About ReserveMyHome
ReserveMyHome.com, based in Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, NV the “All in One” listing and booking site allows renters to book verified vacation rentals in minutes and go, instead of playing phone and email tag with the owner. The company is one of the largest reservation and booking portals for professionally managed and private vacation rentals including private homes, condos, cabins, villas and rooms in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. ReserveMyHome offers a safe, fast, and easier way to find and book the perfect rental accommodations for travelers through the integration of the ReserveMyHome website and leading edge booking software.
