What happened to June? I have several weeks still open

[whosyodaddy]

I have to admit that I have been sidetracked this year and have done a poor job on marketing my home in Seagrove......... I have most weeks in June still available and need to book them. I will offer a 25% discount or a 25% commission if any one is interested. www.vrbo.com\25242

Thanks

 

[Smiling JOe]

I have to admit that I have been sidetracked this year and have done a poor job on marketing my home in Seagrove......... I have most weeks in June still available and need to book them. I will offer a 25% discount or a 25% commission if any one is interested. www.vrbo.com\25242

Thanks

Perhaps it is because your link appears to be a dead end (not linked).

 

[Paula]

Terry:

I think rentals have started out a bit later this year, but they're doing OK at our places. I went to your site and it looks like a very nice place. I didn't see a link to an email address. I think most people on vrbo think it's quicker to just email the owners (no one has ever called me from VRBO, but I get all my contacts through emails through the sites).

I don't think it's the place itself because it looks very good on the website and looks well located -- it may be the limited contact information.

 

[Amp22]

"Who's Yo Daddy" is an intimidating name for a house and/or forum poster?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Paula, did you actually connect to the link? I get a message that states link not found. Check address and try again.

 

[Sheila]

Paula, did you actually connect to the link? I get a message that states link not found. Check address and try again.

I couldn't connect to the link. I did find it on the VRBO site under the listing number.

I agree with Paula. This has been a slow booking season. I am getting more phone calls than e-mail inquiries this year. Terry may need to update his listing with a phone number.

I'm getting there with my places but it's been tedious work. Had an excellent week the week after Easter. But things have really slowed down again. One place booked very quickly for June and the other place went like crazy for July. Go figure. As long as they book I'll just be patient.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I would think with all of the damage from last year's storms from Pensacola to New Orleans, that this area would see an increase in visitors who normally vacation in the damaged beach areas to our west. For you guys renting our your units, have you heard many stories of this from your tenants?

 

[Sheila]

I would think with all of the damage from last year's storms from Pensacola to New Orleans, that this area would see an increase in visitors who normally vacation in the damaged beach areas to our west. For you guys renting our your units, have you heard many stories of this from your tenants?

I haven't had as many this year as I did last year. Last year I had a good many from Orange beach, a few from Gulf Shores and several from Perdido Key that came our way. I had some that were not happy with the rates compared to their usual spots.

Some were disappointed about not being "right on the beach". I tried to direct folks to the places to go in our area that would be "right on the beach". They wanted no part of walking down stairs to be on the sand. I figure, folks don't get much vacation time. They ought to be happy with where they are. So even if they don't want to rent my place I try to point them in the direction they want to be.

One of my FAQ's this year is my refund policy in case of a hurricane. I don't blame them I'd want to know.

 

[Paula]

I just double checked and the link to the VRBO site worked fine, the calendar seemed to be working on the site, and I was able to get to the email link but didn't try to send the email.

I think renters figure that they have more time this year to rent places because there are more places available to rent. I think the people who have specific desires (location, cost, number of bedrooms, etc.) are better off booking early because even though they're likely to find something to rent, but it may not have been the ideal option for them. (but then again, I'm the kind of person who books vacations about a year in advance -- but I do get nice places and save some money by doing so). I found a fantastic place in Waikiki by booking early last year and a great place in Italy for this summer by booking in November this year -- both through VRBO. It would have been harder to find a place that meets all our preferences (number of bedrooms, location, cost, style) if we had waited.

 

[SHELLY]

Other considerations could be that folks who rented last year may have bought their own vacation home/condo; ever-increasing gas prices; higher interest rates (increased credit payments & costs); stagnant home appreciation (reduced HELOCs); and people sitting on the fence to see how the hurricane season plays out--maybe getting closer to the vacation time before they pull the trigger on deciding on a rental (and hoping for a "last minute" deal in the process).

It's reported that consumer sentiment is at a multi-year high (although I find that puzzling) and there's full employment--so if the weather cooperates it should come out fine.