Free Website For Vacation Rental Properties Highlights Growth Of Sector
Many families are choosing to utilize vacation rental properties as an alternative to hotels and motels. At the same time, property owners are increasingly using alternative media, especially the Internet, to market their properties.
A new website that doesn’t charge either renters or property owners has made its debut with strong listings in several popular destination points.
Renters can use the free search program at www.destinationvillas.com, which is now is now offering its “Ready-Set Rent” program for home owners. The site is offering free online listings and services.
Owners can create a free property listing for vacation homes, each with a unique URL. Access to Destination Villa’s comprehensive suite of fourteen reservation management tools makes it easy to manage vacation homes independently.
The company says creating a listing takes only 10 minutes to set up. Free listings enjoy full membership benefits, full functionality and have no expiration date. Homeowners enjoy increased exposure for their vacation homes and can save thousands of dollars by obviating the need to pay a commission fee to brokers or mangers.
Property owners listing their rentals before October 25, 2006 will gain a higher page rank (number of photos and date of membership determines page rank within the site). Free listings include one photo and have no expiration date.
DestinationVillas.com ensures that all property listings receive qualified leads using targeted media campaigns, search engine optimization, travel-related news and its own network of reporters and real estate specialists.
By owner vacation rentals is one of the most popular ways to book a vacation. Vacationers can save up to 75 percent when they rent by owner and enjoy more amenities and more space than in most hotels.
Destination Villas is now accepting free listings for the following categories:
- Arizona Vacation Rentals
- California Vacation Rentals
- Colorado Vacation Rentals
- Caribbean Vacation Rentals
- Florida Vacation Rentals
- Jersey Shore Vacation Rentals
- Hawaii Vacation Rentals
- Las Vegas Vacation Rentals
- Massachusetts Vacation Rentals
- North Carolina Vacation Rentals
- Mexico Vacation Rentals
- Park City, Utah Vacation Rentals
South Carolina Vacation Rentals
Founded by a vacation property owner, Destination Villas/ owner Tori Milan believes that “vacation rental property owners should have the ability to own, rent, manage and enjoy a profit margin from vacation homes and vacation rentals.”
"With that goal in mind, we have developed the finest tools, resources, and guidelines to help you manage a profitable investment property or second home. Visit Profitable Properties often to track real estate trends", she added.
Destination Villas offers special features that make it easy for travelers to find a rental vacation home, villa, cabin, or cottage and offers savings over hotel rates when rented directly by owner. The site offers a comprehensive listing of vacation villas and homes in the most popular vacation destinations, plus helpful tools such as a Last-Minute Deals, a rate calculator for each property and a Destination Buzz tool, rating resorts in real time based upon consumer opinion.
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