Barefoot Technologies Blog- Vacation Rental Industry News

Short-Term Rentals: Clarity Amidst Confusion

Posted by Ed Ulmer on Oct 11, 2023 4:16:02 PM

 

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, Rental Management, Property Management, Barefoot Technologies

Hurricane Preparedness -- Focus on Using Your Technology Partner to Help

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Oct 6, 2023 8:09:25 AM

Here are some good best practices for vacation rental management companies when a hurricane is coming:

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, Rental Management, Property Management, Barefoot Technologies

Opportunity for Vacation Rental Managers in Response to HomeAway's Traveler Fees

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Mar 2, 2016 12:20:42 PM

Last week I posted a blogabout the HomeAway traveler's fee that are now being applied to booking generated through any of HomeAway's US portals. There is an opportunity for the savvy vacation rental manager who looks to their internet marketing expert. This is the first blog in a series of blogs on this topic.

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management

Sharing Forum for Vacation Rental Management Companies

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Nov 20, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Recently I sat down with Barefoot client, Greg Hart, President of Folly's Beach Rentals. Greg shared a great idea with me and other Barefoot customers when we were having a social. He would like to establish a new group of innovative vacation rental management company owners to get together and share ideas. To learn more about this concept, read our interview below.

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The ABC's of Starting a Vacation Rental Management Company

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Sep 22, 2015 9:30:00 AM

Recently, I’ve been getting lots of call from brave souls who are looking to start a vacation rental business. It may be a familiar scenario. They bought a vacation rental home in a beautiful location as an investment or second home. They decided to move into their vacation rental home and buy a second property that they manage and put onto VRBO. They meet other people who own second homes who ask them to manage their home, and another and another. Presto! Before they know it they are now the owner of a vacation rental property management business.

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Common Reasons to Work with Vacation Rental Management Companies

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Jan 13, 2015 10:16:00 AM

In parts of the country considered vacation hot spots, the amount of short-term vacation rental properties are on the rise.  It is a natural and obvious evolution as they have become more and more popular as vacation accommodations not to mention people looking towards vacation rentals as investments or ways to add to their income.  The problem with the increase, however, is that many properties are offered as vacation rental properties by owners without following the proper channels. 

In Boulder, CO, city officials in the zoning office took control of the situation and issued cease-and-desist orders to property owners who rent space in their homes via VRBO and Airbnb.  A Boulder Daily Camera News article from last week noted that “The city of Boulder recently sent cease-and-desist notices to 20 property owners who are renting out space in their homes through Airbnb or Vacation Rentals by Owner after complaints were received against them.”  Specifically, the article stated that the cease and desist letters came from the city’s zoning enforcement office and stated that the areas in which the rentals were located do not allow for hotels or bed and breakfasts or any lodging for less than a month. 

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, VRBO Portal, Airbnb.com

Vantage Resort Realty Vacation Rental Management Launches New Website

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Jan 8, 2015 10:01:00 AM

Vantage Resort Realty of Ocean City, MD launched their new website yesterday (http://www.vantageoceancity.com) .  The website was developed by InterCoastal Net Design. (ICND), a Barefoot Technologies preferred web company.  ICND and Vantage collaborated on the new website and utilized the API integration provided by Barefoot’s vacation rental software.

“This is one of the advantages of working with Barefoot,” notes Ed Ulmer, CEO. “We have fifteen years of development with a comprehensive set of API’s that allow our web partners to get the data that they need to create compelling websites. We are excited to see how Vantage’s new site will bring increased bookings and revenue. Great job ICND team!”

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, vacation rental trends, Vacation Rental Partnership

Top 10 Reasons to Spend The Holidays in a Vacation Rental

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Dec 19, 2014 9:38:00 AM

Have you ever thought about taking the family away for the holidays rather than have a family gathering at your house?  There is no better way to enjoy time with family especially when you book accommodations through vacation rental management companies that have a lot of options to accommodate every size party. 

To help you decide if you should think about this, here are the top 10 reasons to spend the holidays in a vacation rental:

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, holidays in vacation rental management home

PayByGroup Offers Group Payment Options to Vacation Rental Companies

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Dec 12, 2014 11:35:00 AM

The vacation rental industry is growing by leaps and bounds.  More and more people have begun to look to vacation rentals instead of hotels for accommodations simply because everyone involved is more comfortable and the cost is comparable and even less expensive. 

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, Vacation Rental Partnership, PaybyGroup

Customer Support and Vacation Rental Management Software

Posted by Claiborne Yarbrough on Dec 4, 2014 5:34:00 PM

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Tags: Vacation Rental Management, vacation rental customer support