Should Short-Term Rental Hosts Install Noise-Detection Devices in Their Homes? Minut Thinks So.

The Minut Pilot Program Solved 83% of Noise Events in a California Resort Town. Here’s How. La Quinta, California’s Short-Term Rental Issues La Quinta is a desert resort city in California’s Coachella Valley. A roughly two-hour drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, and other major cities, it attracts visitors year-round. With sunny weather, stunning mountainscapes, […]

by Brad Greiner
December 12, 2022
Homeowner Tips

How Does the Airbnb Algorithm Work for Hosts?

Ten Tips to Hack the Algorithm & Optimize Your Vacation Rental Property Listings By: Brad Greiner, CEO of Open Air Homes and OpenAiRE Brokerage November 9, 2023 We have entered a world where large tech companies have more control than ever. If you’re looking for a property management company to list your home, make […]

by Brad Greiner
November 9, 2022
Homeowner Tips

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What are the Advantages of Direct Booking for Vacation Rentals?

Why is Direct Booking Better for Your Vacation Rental Property? By: Brad Greiner, CEO of Open Air Homes and OpenAiRE Brokerage October 26, 2022 We’re grateful for the variety of booking platforms that are available for short-term and Month+ rentals. Placing our homes on the websites mentioned above has allowed us to reach a wider […]

by Brad Greiner
October 26, 2022
Homeowner Tips

Read These Nine Short-Term Rental Truths Before Monetizing Your Home

Plus: Nine questions to ask potential property management companies before turning your home into a short-term rental Picture this: You just bought a house, and you love it. You plan to spend a few months a year living in the house, and want to monetize it during the rest of the year. So you look […]

by Brad Greiner
October 26, 2022
Homeowner Tips

Does Airbnb Superhost Status Matter?

We Answer Your Biggest Questions About Becoming an Airbnb Superhost By: Brad Greiner, CEO of Open Air Homes and OpenAiRE Brokerage October 11, 2022 What is “Superhost” Status on Airbnb? In 2009, Airbnb launched its “Superhost” program to help travelers identify hosts who are the best in the business. At the time, lots of horror […]

by Brad Greiner
October 11, 2022
Homeowner Tips, Hospitality

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Level Up Your Short-Term Rental Property with These 7 Must-Have Safety Essentials

Host responsibly – ensuring the safety of your guests is your top priority as the host of a short-term rental property. By: Brad Greiner, CEO of Open Air Homes and OpenAiRE Brokerage October 7, 2022 Take a look at the tried-and-true safety products and services we recommend when setting up your home. Whether you […]

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Attract Guests to Your Vacation Rental Property by Marketing to These Two Groups

In 2021, the short-term rental industry cooled off for the first time in its history. It’s time for homeowners to consider a dual strategy to attract–and keep–renters. For the first time in the history of the short-term rental sector, supply exceeds demand and occupancy rates in many cities are lower than expected. As of June […]

by Brad Greiner
October 6, 2022
Homeowner Tips

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When Should You Hire Property Management for Your Short-Term Rental?

Ask yourself these 9 questions before hiring a property manager Choosing whether to manage your own short-term rental property is a personal decision, with several factors coming into play. While Open Air Homes does offer full-service property management, our goal isn’t to provide that to every homeowner we encounter. Oftentimes we meet potential homeowner partners […]

by Brad Greiner
October 5, 2022
Homeowner Tips

Maintaining Your Home (Step #6 to Your Property Management Success)

The guest experience begins before they ever step foot in the home, and this is why we take the maintenance of your property so seriously. Our last step in the rental and management process is the maintenance of your home. The proper maintenance of your home ensures that all guests are happy with their experience […]

by Brad Greiner
August 20, 2022
Homeowner Tips

Property Management Success in 6 Steps by Open Air Homes

Monetizing Your Home (Step #5 to Your Property Management Success)

The monetization of your home is arguably our most important work. Our Reservations Team is following market trends and market demand so that we can achieve the highest occupancy rate and nightly rate possible to earn you the greatest return on your investment. Their goal is to address any changes we are seeing in the […]

by Brad Greiner
August 20, 2022
Homeowner Tips

Homeowner Tips

Should Short-Term Rental Hosts Install Noise-Detection Devices in Their Homes? Minut Thinks So.

How Does the Airbnb Algorithm Work for Hosts?

What are the Advantages of Direct Booking for Vacation Rentals?

Read These Nine Short-Term Rental Truths Before Monetizing Your Home

Does Airbnb Superhost Status Matter?

Level Up Your Short-Term Rental Property with These 7 Must-Have Safety Essentials

Attract Guests to Your Vacation Rental Property by Marketing to These Two Groups

When Should You Hire Property Management for Your Short-Term Rental?

Maintaining Your Home (Step #6 to Your Property Management Success)

Monetizing Your Home (Step #5 to Your Property Management Success)

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