Vacations MAX Blog

We caught an interesting post over at 37signals (give it a read) a few days back that has some great before and after shots of photos for real estate listings. It’s amazing how much of a difference moving a few steps in one direction or moving one piece of furniture can have on the image that photograph portrays of a room or building.
Just like with selling a home, the pictures you list with your vacation rental are the #1 selling point for potential renters when they view your listing. They want to see what they will be getting by staying in your place, and envision themselves there. It’s important to take hundreds of photos of your vacation rental, from different vantage points and during different times of day (usually, early in the morning or right around twilight are the best times).
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Original post by nathaniel and software by Elliott Back

I recently stayed in a vacation rental out in San Diego that was equipped with it’s own fully-stocked mini-bar (just like the ones you typically see in higher-end hotel rooms). 15 bottles of liquor, 8 bottles of wine, soda, tonic, candy bars and popcorn, it was decked out. It even accompanied a price list and a little box for us to leave the money in if we used anything.
While I personally had never seen anyone doing this in their vacation rental, I loved discovering it upon our arrival. Even if we didn’t use it (we did consume a few things), it is a great convenience to offer to your visitors and a simple way to get people to remember your rental as a cool place to stay the next time they are on vacation. I truly believe it will end up increasing your return [...]

Original post by nathaniel and software by Elliott Back

La Jolla, CA is one of the wealthiest locales in the United States. We’ve raved about it before on CoastRentals, and our weekend getaway to San Diego proved once again that La Jolla is one of the most beautiful places around. Lush hills covered in palm trees and large homes all surround a vibrant art community, upscale shopping, great dining, all under a never-ending blanket of sun.
Just a few miles north of downtown, taking the La Jolla Expressway exit west will land you where you need to be. This time around, my fellow travelers and I made a quick right turn after passing Hotel La Jolla and got to experience the northern beach of La Jolla. Talk about the nicest beach I’ve ever seen . . . wow. A great blend of sunbathers, surfers, families and the younger crowd all matriculate here.
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Original post by nathaniel and software by Elliott Back