Monday, February 16, 2009

Is your Vacation Rental Profitable?

How to Make Your Vacation Rental More Profitable

Bennington Properties manages many different shapes and sizes of vacation rental homes. Big, small, older, newer, pet-friendly-we have them all! Variety is one of many reasons that people choose us when planning a vacation in Sunriver.

The old cliché: "A picture is worth a thousand words" has never been more accurate than it is in today's turbulent economical times. Homes that have contemporary features including updated flooring, lighting, countertops, sofa, beds, bedding and various furnishing will "pop" more when pictures are populated to our website. Did you know that over 70% of people who book with us have already seen pictures of homes available and have a short-list of homes that appeal to them? How appealing is your home to on-line shoppers? If there is room to improve the appeal, then there is most-likely an opportunity to increase your bookings!

Attractive homes photograph nicely and are desirable for those looking for a vacation experience. If you are considering any sort of updates, please contact me for ideas and suggestions to improve the presentation of your home. We have a list of contractors that specialize in every aspect of home remodeling. Upon completion of updates at your home, please be sure to contact me so we can request updated photographs and let our Vacation Planners know about the exciting news.

Image, pricing, location, and amenities are the equation for a successful rental. Location can't be changed but image, pricing and amenities are aspects that can be adjusted to make your home the shining star that grabs the attention of on-line shoppers!

Submitted by Deborah Nikita, Owner Relations Manager
Direct: 541-593-0416