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HOUFY instead! Why owners & travelers should use Houfy. Q & A!
Houfy is a game changer. A market disrupter. A grass roots movement. Houfy does not interfere with your business. Houfy is a site that does not charge a booking fee to the traveling guest! How much to list with Houfy? ......Answer:$0...It's free.
Plymouth, VT, USA
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Parental Supervision of Children
Parents are to properly supervise their children at all times. The home is not childproofed, and while children are allowed, minimal games are provided for the little ones.
For very young children, we provide some very inexpensive Dollar Tree puzzles, card games, flash cards, etc. These are located in a basket on the living room bookshelf.
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What is Houfy
Houfy is the leading advertising platform for book-direct vacation rentals, with over 55,000 properties worldwide. From cozy homes to spacious apartments, you'll find the perfect vacation rental on Houfy. Plus, our platform allows you to book directly with hosts, saving you money on fees. Explore our extensive selection of vacation rentals and find your dream home away from home. Book with confidence on Houfy and enjoy a stress-free vacation.
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Jun 13, 2021
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
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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.
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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.
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Are you looking for an easy and reliable way to build a top-notch website for your vacation rental business? Say hello to Houfy, the world’s simplest website builder for vacation rentals!
Having your own professional website will give you a competitive edge over other vacation-rental businesses, helping you attract more potential guests and instill confidence in their booking decisions. Show them that you’re serious about your business with a Houfy website! Get started today and see just how easy building a lasting online presence can be.
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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..
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.
Is there a way to add a video to my Houfy listing?
Create a "Houfy collection": Collections provide a helpful way to group related posts and or stories together (in this case videos), and to quickly inform readers what the posts & stories are about. Collections make it easier for people to find content in a grouped form.
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May 26, 2020
Frequently asked Questions from Hosts:
I have yet to even get an inquiry on this site after 2-3 years! Let’s verify this statement: You can see the month you added your listing when viewing your listing on Houfy. (Scroll down to the bottom) You listed on “this site” Houfy on January 2019 and received 59 views. (1 year & 5 months = 3+ views a month)
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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.
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May 11, 2020
Create Social Media Ads - Easy-Peasy !
Create Social Media Ads - Easy-Peasy ! Houfy is a unique platform with the members interest utmost in the platform’s concept and continued development. If you’ve been on-board for years or even for just one day, I will assume that that’s the most important reason you joined. As improvements and changes continue to be made to the Houfy OS, this fundamental reason for it's development remains as it's core purpose of existence !
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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.
Apr 13, 2020
What's the cost to rent, Incl. Fees?
Here’s a simple method of instructions for a traveler to do, or even better, do it yourself. Then send him the results in an email. You’d kill 2 birds with one stone too! You’ll have provided him with the Exact breakdown of costs, and, you’ll have his address for possible future marketing purposes.
Apr 13, 2020
Are you new to Houfy or even a long-standing member and still confused or need guidance?
Below is a compilation of Story’s and Articles I’ve assembled which I hope provide answers to your questions, and more importantly, help and guide you to complete independence from the any OTA association you have been or continue to be dependent upon for bookings.
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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.
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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.
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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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Why Should I Promote Houfy When I Have My Own Website?
Ask yourself this: "What percentage of bookings will be generated solely by my own website in one year, two years, three years?" Only a handful of hosts can truthfully say 100% of bookings will come from their own website. The majority will continue to rely upon the OTAs (online travel agencies).
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