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Why Should I Promote Houfy When I Have My Own Website?
Ask yourself this: "What percentage of bookings will likely be generated solely by my own website in one year, two years...three years?"
Pricelabs Integration with Houfy
Increase revenue with data-driven pricing from Pricelabs
Easy Tips for Marketing Your Houfy Vacation Rental Listing
Once you've completed your rates and synchronized calendars, it's time to get started on promoting Houfy! This is a step-by-step guide in the basics of marketing your vacation rental listing.
Adding My Houfy Link to Social Media and Other Sites
Many hosts new to book direct often ask about how to start telling their social media followers about Houfy. The quickest way to bring awareness about Houfy is to make a simple announcement.
How to edit your map location and address on Houfy
Location is just one factor travelers use when choosing a place to stay. Be sure to meet your guests' expectations by accurately displaying your property's location.
Getting Started and why you should list with Houfy
Listing your property for FREE on Houfy! - a book direct market network. No commissions. No traveler service fees.
I have my own website with guides about activities, events and our favorite restaurants. Why would I add these to Houfy?
Houfy is a new concept. An advertising platform combined with a network, you could call this a "market-network".
How to create a guidebook and add to your Houfy listing(s)
We suggest you to first read this document in its entirely before starting to write a story or crate a guidebook.
Why Your Guests Should Be Signing a Rental Agreement
While most reservations will go smoothly as planned, there may be times when you'll be asked to produce a signed Rental Agreement. Even hotels have you sign an agreement at check in, at the same time they ask for your ID and credit card. Agreements can be signed manually or digitally–and both methods are legally upheld in the courts.
AirBnB and VRBO/HomeAway vs. Houfy
The service fee varies, depending on the cost of the rental and demand for the house. Renters find the service fee can fluctuate from one view to the next.
Compare Your Options - Is It Time to Houfy Yet?
Houfy is it! Houfy is a new site, with great functionality, clean looks, thousands of listings, around the world, and it is free! It works like the OTAs of the past. Your listing is a money maker for you, not for the site! You decide how much you charge, when you collect funds and when you charge for damages. Your business. Your rules. Your decisions.
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Important things you might want to know .....Welcome!
How to follow someone on Houfy?
Houfy is a social site and allows members to follow each other, become friends etc.
Enjoying Amherst Lake ~ Plymouth, Vermont
Enjoying this fascinating lake Located in a valley area that has a series of lakes and ponds, Amherst is the third body of water in a string of 5: Woodard Reservoir, Black Pond, Amherst Lake, Echo Lake, Lake Rescue, and Lake Pauline along scenic Vermont Route 100. History will tell you that the lake is known by locals and “old timers” as Lake Amherst, but somewhere at the state level it was renamed “Amherst Lake” and so it stands. General Jeffrey Amherst and his
How will Houfy market the listings if the site is free? I do not understand.
I'm used to the old fashioned system and REALLY do not understand how Houfy can make money or market my listings? I studied marketing and what Houfy is doing is totally against all systems. I heard people are getting bookings on Houfy: How can that be? What are their plans? I'm full of questions..
Introduction to posts and collections
The sharing of local information is what differentiates Houfy as a "market network" versus a standalone "marketplace" (ex: listing site).
How to add my property video to a collection
Make your property video stand out on your listing.
Thank you departure email/text template
Do you currently thank your guests upon departure for staying at your property? It's always good business practice to send your guests a departure thank you. A simple text/email is sufficient, especially if you send nothing now.
Is Vrbo Removing It's Traveler Service Fee Cap?
For quite a few years now, Vrbo's traveler service fee has been a dynamic amount–but capped.
FAQ and troubleshooting for post and collection
Updated March 8th, 2021 Q: How long should my post be? There is no exact length and will vary depending on the topic. Keep in mind even very engaged readers will reach the fidgety "abandon article point" around the 7 minute mark.
Vacation Rental Agreement Templates
Feel free to use any parts of the rental agreements below. These are ONLY examples to give you ideas for content. It's best to work with an attorney who is well-versed in short term rental regulations, insurance, etc.
Reordering photos, collections & posts on Houfy
My Listings > Edit > Photos - To add photos, just drag and drop..
Get started with Google Analytics for your Houfy account including your listing
Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, and social networking sites and applications. We have connected Houfy for you to track analytics for all your Houfy activity. (Including post/guide/listing views etc.)
How to Use All of Story's Formatting Options
Engage more readers with aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-follow content. Not only should your Stories be well-written, they should be visually appealing as well. Utilizing all of Story's formatting options increases the chances of gaining followers on Houfy–and in turn, the likelihood your Stories will be shared on social media.
How do I edit or manage my listing?
Menu>Manage Listings
Using, Sharing, and Linking to Others' Content
Stories: Are they Yours, Mine, or Ours?
I can't remember how to get Houfy to request balance due from guest?
Log in > Messages > Message history > Click on button " Send Reminder" (Bottom left)
Think Different
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"Have you checked out Houfy yet?" You should!
VRBO/HomeAway vs Houfy (House For You).
Houfy Update
September 13 2019
Hot Tub Rules
Hot tubs are wonderful amenities. We want our guests to enjoy the hot tub and be able to enjoy without interruption their entire stay. With weekly chemical balancing and cleaning, the hot tub should remain sanitary for you use. But abuse or misuse can result in an unusable or unsanitary mess! Make sure you know and follow the rules.
Using Instagram for Your Vacation Rental
While talking to my Social Media Coaches (aka my 20 something children), I was told Facebook was for old women. That explains all the shared pictures of grandchildren I see! But if I wanted to reach real people (translation: anyone under 50), I needed an Instagram account.
Can you believe it?
These sites: VRBO, AIRBNB & Tripadvisor still charge for "service fees"
Practical Steps for Responding to a Negative Review of Your Vacation Rental
It is natural for any vacation rental owner to lose his cool some time when a negative review of the rental emerges. But the real winner is the one who recognizes the issue, deals with it calmly and converts the unhappy past guest into a satisfied one.
OTA Association Slams Direct Bookings
OTA association slams direct bookings Share this post on LinkedIn By this point, the number of studies testifying to the positive impact of direct bookings - and the sometimes harmful influence of OTAs - is approaching too many to count. In case you need a refresher, we've included a list of the most pertinent at the bottom of this article.
10 Things You Should Never Do in a Hot Tub
Tiki House is one of the few vacation rentals, especially homes, with a private hot tub. They are expensive and take quite a bit of maintenance and care. We have our hot tub professionally maintained by a pool cleaning company and they do a fantastic job. To make their job easier, keep the tub sanitary while you are there, and make sure no one gets hurt, we ask everyone to follow all the rules.
