May 13th, 2008-- Hi Everyone, Well I'm back from the National Association of Real Estate Editor's conference. This year there was a lot of chatter about the not-so-great state of the real estate market and the current state of the mortgage industry.  We heard from many prominent speakers, and I also chaired a panel discussion.
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Trust Your Instincts: 10 Lines From Renters That Should Raise a Red Flag A lighthearted take on a few conversations with prospective renters that should make you pause and contemplate a bit before accepting their booking. >Your Renters		HomeAway Listing Critique: Capstone Log Lodge (Mt. Hood, OR) This Oregon cabin rental listing should change its headline, photos, and descriptions seasonally. >Listings 101: Sample Vacation Rental Listing Critiques
Vacation Rental Resources: Alberta (AB) Handy vacation rental resources for owners in Alberta, Canada. >Getting Started		How to Increase Your Vacation Rental's Curb Appeal How to make your property's first impression a good one. >Advertising & Networking
Buying a Vacation Property with Friends or Family: Part 1 (Transcript) Christine talks with attorney and co-ownership expert, Andy Sirkin. >Podcast Transcripts		How to Get Help Collecting and Filing Sales Tax HomeAway offers an easy way for you to remit your sales and lodging taxes to the appropriate agencies. >HomeAway How To's
Parking Passes and Gate Codes at Your Vacation Rental Do you have a security gate at your condo rental? Do you have a designated parking spot that your renters are required to use? >Policies & Procedures		Should You Offer a Garage Door Opener to Your Guests? If your vacation rental home has a garage, how do you offer a garage door opener to your guests with the certainty that it won't be lost or stolen? >Amenities & Furnishings
April 29, 2008: Naples rental committee holds final meeting Wednesday Marco's Short-term Rental Housing Advisory Committee meets Wednesday. >Local Rental Alerts		Vacation Rental Market Q&A: Whistler, British Columbia Answers about the Whistler vacation home market from real estate agent, Ursula Morel. >Buying & Selling
Cleaning Fee Survey Results: How Much Do Vacation Rental Owners Charge? What is the average housekeeping cost between renters? >Cleaning & Maintenance		How to Restore Disabled Listings on Vacation Rentals.com Learn how to restore an expired or deleted listing. >VacationRentals.com How To's
How to Move Up the List on VRBO.com Tips for getting your listing to appear higher on VRBO.com. >VRBO.com How To's		In the News: Maui, Hawaii News articles about the conflict surrounding short-term rentals on Maui. >Vacation Rental Bans