Question: We own two vacation homes and rent them out through VRBO.com. The company has recently enacted new fees for guests of around 6% to 9%. It has cut down on our business, as it has for many ...

HomeAway's new communications' system was a year-and-a half in the making, and likely was very costly, but it was necessary not only to corral wayward owners, but to restore confidence in light of a ...

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Data for the HomeAway Vacation Rental Marketplace Report was collected via surveys that polled HomeAway customers who own vacation rentals. Based on HomeAway, Inc. internal customer satisfaction ...

Photo Credit: A photo showing how to prepare a guest room to maximize the likelihood customers will book your property. HomeAway touts that using its services gives owners unique access to data that ...

The world of vacation rentals is a multi-billion dollar industry. People across the globe are looking that perfect getaway, from Europe to the Connecticut shoreline, and they have easy access to tens ...

It's hard to annoy everyone at the same time, but VRBO.com and HomeAway.com seem to have done so with a new service fee that both renters and property owners say is driving away business. "I will no ...

Homeowners Susan and Bob Frank with their vacation rental property in North Topsail, N.C. In 2005, Susan and Bob Frank built their dream retirement home in North Topsail, N.C., a popular vacation spot ...

With surcharges proliferating, travelers should make sure they know what’s included in the cost of their vacation rental homes. (iStock) Perspective by Christopher Elliott When I walked into my Hawaii ...

Expedia bought HomeAway on December 15th 2015 for $3.9B via a cash and stock deal. Expedia has transitioned HomeAway's model from a listing model to a fee model allowing travelers to book rentals ...