Dec. 22nd, 2008 -- Happy Holidays!  As we finish 2008, I have reflected back on my 2008 rentals. All in all, it has been a good year. All of my properties had positive year-over-year growth except for one, which in today's economy, I clearly am extremely grateful.  I did, however, notice a significant difference in inquires and bookings in 2008. ......... Read more in Christine's weekly vacation rental blog.
>Christine Karpinski

Get Organized: 12 Ways to Simplify Your Vacation Rental Life Tips for more confidently handling any problems that arise at your vacation rental. >Policies & Procedures		Should You Hire an Individual Housekeeper or a Cleaning Service? Your housekeeper is your eyes and ears at your vacation property. >Cleaning & Maintenance
How to Market Your Vacation Home to Families with Children Tips for attracting groups traveling with young children. >Advertising & Networking		Amenities Checklist for Vacation Rentals What amenities are expected and which will help seal the deal? >Amenities & Furnishings
10 Ways to Defend Against Vacation Rental Bans in Your Area Tips for staying one step ahead of short-term rental bans. >Vacation Rental Bans		Checklist for Turning Your Second Home into a Vacation Rental A step-by-step guide for preparing your vacation home for rentals. >Getting Started
Homeowner's Insurance For Vacation Rental Homes Accidents happen. Shield yourself from the unforseen with Homeowner's Insurance. >Buying & Selling		HomeAway Listing Critique: Luxury Tuscan Retreat (Las Vegas, NV) This listing should focus on one market. >Listings 101
Ask Christine #25: Is It Okay to Leave a Family Photo? Christine addresses the balance between personal items and guest comfort. >Podcast Transcripts		Examples of Well-Written VRBO Headlines Develop your own unique headline with these tips and well-written samples. >VRBO.com How To's
How to Build the Perfect VacationRentals.com Listing Follow these pointers for developing a stand-out ad on VacationRentals.com. >VacationRentals.com How To's		Why a Bad Review Could Be Good for You Before you start writing nasty emails to customer service, stop for a moment and read this article. >HomeAway How To's
Frequent Vacation Rental Scam Inquiries We've added this section to our site to help owners spot vacation rental scams. Have you received a suspicious inquiry? Send it to us and we'll post it in this section. >Local Rental Alerts		How to Use the Internet to Investigate Potential Renters Quick tips for checking up on fishy inquiries from potential guests at your cabin rental, cottage rental, condo rental, etc. >Your Renters

Houston, TX Feb 7, 2009: Seminar Feb 8, 2009: Listing Workshop Learn the in's and out's on vacation rental ownership from bestselling author, Christine Karpinski (How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, Profit from Your Vacation Home Dream). For additional dates and cities, consult the Seminar & Workshop Schedule.