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Blog » User Profile: My Guanacaste Vacation

Meet Melissa Garcia, owner of My Guanacaste Vacation (https://myguanacastevacation.com/) and an OwnerRez user for over five years. With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, Melissa ha…

(Posted 2 days ago )

Blog » Airbnb’s Fall Update, Vrbo’s Commission Change, and STR Regulation News

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's 2026 Fall Update, Vrbo's upcoming commission change, the latest STR regulation news in Maui and Annapolis, and the OwnerRez Hangout in Nashville, TN. Let's dive …

(Posted 7 days ago )

Blog » The First Ever OwnerRez Work In Person Week!

The first-ever OwnerRez Work In Person Week is in the books! ✏️ Almost a year after OwnerRez co-founders Chris Hynes and Paul Waldschmidt had the idea of bringing everyone together to work side b…

(Posted Sep 30, 2026 3:53 PM)

Blog » Airbnb's Instacart Rollout, AirDNA’s Hidden Gems, and AI Booking News

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's Instacart rollout, AirDNA's "Hidden Gem" markets, discussions around the future of OTAs, and Airbnb's new Farm to Stay grants. Let's dive in. On Tuesday, Airb…

(Posted Sep 23, 2026 8:20 AM)

Blog » Walk ’n Talk Podcast: EP23 - Huddle, Hustle, and Heal

Episode Twenty-Three of Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals (/podcast) podcast is live! Welcome to the Walk 'n Talk podcast, hosted by Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes, CEO and C…

(Posted Sep 22, 2026 3:38 PM)

Blog » Integration With SafeGuest

We are happy to share our new integration with SafeGuest, (https://safeguest.ai/) offering OwnerRez users a new seamless way to handle guest screening, risk assessment, and damage protection. Abo…

(Posted Sep 21, 2026 10:23 AM)

Blog » Walk ’n Talk Podcast: EP22 - Which STR Fees Need to Go?

Episode Twenty-Two of Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals (/podcast) podcast is live! Inspired by their weekly walks, OwnerRez co-founders Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes starte…

(Posted Sep 16, 2026 10:02 PM)

Blog » Airbnb’s Housing Accelerator, AirDNA’s Market Reviews, and New STR Rules

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's Housing Accelerator program, AirDNA's August market reviews, and new vacation rental regulations in Maryland and Minnesota. Let's dive in. Airbnb announced it…

(Posted Sep 16, 2026 12:28 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Pineapple Properties of the Florida Keys

This week, we are featuring Meredith Tracy, owner of Pineapple Properties of the Florida Keys (https://www.pineapplepropertiesofthefloridakeys.com/) and an OwnerRez user for over five years. Afte…

(Posted Sep 15, 2026 11:12 AM)

Blog » Join Us In Person At The 2026 OwnerRez Hangout in Nashville!

We are excited to announce that during this year's VRMA International Conference (https://www.vrma.org/annual-conference) in Nashville, TN, OwnerRez will be hosting a FREE Hangout event! 🎸 Joi…

(Posted Sep 10, 2026 3:51 PM)

Blog » The EU’s Affordable Housing Act, Google Search Updates, and Japan’s STR Ban

This week's roundup covers the EU's Affordable Housing Act, changes to Google Vacation Rentals, AirDNA's latest data on minimum nights, and a proposed vacation rental ban in Japan. Let's dive in. …

(Posted Sep 9, 2026 8:52 AM)

Blog » Vrbo’s New Features, Airbnb’s "Direct Booking" Pilot, and Florida STR Updates

This week's roundup covers Vrbo's new features, Airbnb's "direct booking" pilot, and short-term rental regulation updates from two neighboring Florida counties. Let's dive in. Expedia Group anno…

(Posted Sep 3, 2026 4:06 PM)

Blog » Integration With TurnMyBnb

Thank you, Patricia, for pointing this out! The blog post has been updated.

(Posted Sep 3, 2026 2:58 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Las Gaviotas Rentals

We are excited to feature and share the story of Mark & Antoinette Campbell, founders of Las Gaviotas Rentals (https://lasgaviotas.net/) . Starting with a single property in 2003, they've built a …

(Posted Sep 2, 2026 8:16 AM)

Blog » User Profile: Bright Haus Condos

This week, we are highlighting Jeff and Sandra Bright, founders of Bright Haus Condos (http://brighthauscondos.com) and OwnerRez users for over six years. With more than 30 years of rental experi…

(Posted Sep 2, 2026 8:12 AM)

Blog » Walk ’n Talk Podcast: EP21 - Building the Capacity to Execute

Episode Twenty-One of Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals (/podcast) podcast is live! Hosted by OwnerRez co-founders Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes, the Walk 'n Talk podcast wa…

(Posted Sep 1, 2026 12:20 PM)

Blog » College Football Demand, Airbnb’s Environmental Funding, and Riverside County STR Rules

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's $1 million commitment to environmental protection, Casago's sale of former Vacasa markets, fresh data from AirDNA on college football, and new STR regulations in…

(Posted Aug 27, 2026 10:29 AM)

Blog » Integration With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy

OwnerRez is now an official partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (https://homes-and-villas.marriott.com/) , allowing you to distribute your properties directly to their platform. With th…

(Posted Aug 26, 2026 12:27 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Kare Management

This week, we are featuring Ryan Martin, founder of Kare Management (http://www.RinconPRrentals.com) and an OwnerRez user for over five years. More than 20 years after knocking on doors to earn h…

(Posted Aug 25, 2026 5:35 PM)

Blog » Integration With Inhaven Stay

We are happy to share our new channel integration with Inhaven Stay, (https://inhavenstay.com/) a platform that works with local property management companies to provide added certainty and confi…

(Posted Aug 24, 2026 3:04 PM)