Entries from November 2008

2009 Vacation Rental Advertising – Get a Head Start

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Don’t wait until Christmas Eve to plan your vacation rental advertising.  Plan to map out your vacation rental advertising, update your images, dial in your rental rates and canvas the internet with your listings in the few weeks before the holidays.
You will breathe easier knowing that you can relax and enjoy time with family and [...]

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Tags: Advertise Vacation Rentals · Owner & Manager Resources

Vacation Rental Window Cleaning & Washing

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments

We don’t do windows.  99 percent of vacation home cleaning crews do not clean windows.  While they will of course wipe down the most obvious entry way windows and mirrors, most of the remaining windows get neglected. 
You can easily get professional results with the right tools and offer clear views to your visitors.  Instead of [...]

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TravelBabees.com – Baby Equipment Rentals

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Back in the “Good Ole Days” when you could check just about as much baggage as you could lug up to an airline check-in counter, we would take the kids strollers, car seats, pack n plays, snap on high chairs and a bazillion other necessary baby and toddler accessories.  We would laugh that the adults [...]

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Tags: Family Vacation Spots · Vacation Rentals vs. Hotels

Furnished Homes Internet Explorer Browser Issue

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We are aware that some versions of Internet Explorer Browser 6 & 8 are preventing proper search functions for the Furnishedhomes.com website.  IE 7 is working correctly.  We recommend Mozilla Firefox as the preferred browser to view Furnishedhomes.com.  You can download the Firefox Browser for Free here http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ .  We will provide a status update as soon as the [...]

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Tags: Furnished Rentals News

HomeAway (Parent Company of VRBO.com) Secures “Another” $250 Million – Venture Capitalists Renew Committments to Online Vacation Rental Listing Service – 14 Million Vacation Homeowners Market

November 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

You may remember not all that long ago we reported in the Furnished Homes Blog about Homeaway.com securing $160 million to fuel acquisitions and future growth.  See the blog entry – titled “Vacation Rental by Owner Websites – Get Online.”  New and existing investors just upped the ante again - to a whopping $250 Million!
According to PE [...]

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Vacation Rentals with WOW Views!

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

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, and contact owners and managers directly.  Enjoy!

The “Sedona Grand” - Explosive Red [...]

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Tags: Adventure, Sports & Outdoors Destinations · Advertise Vacation Rentals · Best Vacation Spots

Disney Vacation Rental Homes – Find Vacation Condos, Villas and Homes Near Theme Parks

November 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Disneyland and Disneyworld are fun just about anytime of the year, however, a visit during Christmas and New Years can be extra special.  The sights, sounds and holiday themes can put even “The Scrooge” in the holiday spirit!
After a long day at Disneyland or Disneyworld you will want to relax and rest with the family.  [...]

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Tags: Adventure, Sports & Outdoors Destinations · Best Vacation Spots · Family Vacation Spots

El Tour de Tucson – America’s Largest Perimeter Cycling Event – Tucson, AZ November 22, 2008

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

America’s largest perimeter bicycling event will be in Tucson, Arizona (Tucson Condo Rentals) on Saturday, November 22, 2008.  This is the El Tour de Tucson XXVI (26).  Bring your bikes to Tucson, enjoy fantastic weather and help raise funds for life-threatening illnesses. 
El Tour is a fun ride attracting over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from [...]

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Tags: Adventure, Sports & Outdoors Destinations · Family Vacation Spots

Free Vacation Rental Advertising & Inquiries

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Advertise Vacation Rentals · Best Vacation Spots