Vacation Rental Tips

Direct vacation rental bookings need a damage deposit strategy you own. Here are your options — from Stripe holds to HoufyProtect — and how each works.

FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11–July 19 across 16 cities. STR hosts are seeing bookings surge up to 58%. Here's how to capture demand and keep more of it.

OTAs take 15.5% from every booking. This 2026 guide shows STR hosts how direct booking works, how much you save, and how to start on Houfy this week.