It's official, we're among the best in vacation rental technology once again for the 6th year in a row!
OwnerRez has been named a Vrbo 2026 Elite Connectivity Partner, placing us in an exclusive group of software providers recognized for innovation, reliability, and performance across the Vrbo marketplace. This marks our 6th consecut...
This week's roundup covers San Diego blocking a proposed short-term rental tax, new 2026 investment insights from AirDNA, cities continuing to adjust short-term rental rules ahead of the 2026 World Cup, a legal challenge to Dearborn's STR ban, and a new HGTV series spotlighting vacation rentals. Let's dive in.
Previously reported in Industry News on January 23rd (/blog/early-2026-market-trends-s...
This week's roundup covers Key Data's Q1 2026 short-term rental market report, Lake.com's new integration with OwnerRez, ongoing tax debates in San Diego and Washington state, and new data on Airbnb's economic impact in Kentucky. Let's dive in.
Key Data released its Q1 2026 industry performance analysis for property managers, highlighting continued shifts across the U.S. short-term rental market...
While we don't want any of our users to leave, we understand that sometimes it's just not a good fit. Or maybe you won the lottery and it's time to retire! Either way, when it's time, it's time.
You can close your account at any time. We don't impose contracts or early termination fees on our users.
Before you close your OwnerRez account, be sure to review our Disable or Re-enable a Property...
We've created a tool called "OwnerRez Channel Bridge" which is a Chrome browser extension that gives you extra functionality when working with listing sites. Read about it in our Channel Bridge Overview () article.
This article provides a list of common questions and answers about Channel Bridge that are not covered elsewhere.
* I'm get...
We've got many different widgets that let you set up integrations with OwnerRez from your site, from inquiry/quote/book now widgets to availability calendar displays to searching properties by availability and showing rates tables and reviews.
The easiest way to get started is to look at the widgets section in your account () . Add some new ones to play...
Issuing professional, timely owner statements that display revenue and expenses is an essential aspect of your property management business. OwnerRez can help you easily generate monthly branded Owner Statements!
But before you start generating your Owner Statement, you should configure your Statement Views (
Are you ready to start Managing properties on behalf of other owners, co-owners, or friends? OwnerRez's property management feature can help you with that. This support article will guide you through the process of setting up your Property Management premium feature () .
Be sure to read the Property Management Overview (
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Major upgrade about to launch for Property Management (PM)! Want another look? Body
Hey [first name]!
In the past, you enabled and used our Property Management (PM) feature, but then later turned it off.
Since then, we've rebuilt PM from the ground up, and we'd love to show you what's new.
This upgrade provides far more accuracy, flexibility, and control over how you manage owner...
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PMv2 Is Now Available in Your Account! Body
Hey [first name]!
We're officially kicking off the rollout of PMv2, our major upgrade to the Property Management (PM) system inside OwnerRez. Remember how we said some users were easy to upgrade to PMv2? Well, that's you! It's now available in your account.
To upgrade, go to this page inside your account (
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Small Policy Tweak = Big Booking Boost on Vrbo Body
Hi [first name],
We've reviewed your Vrbo cancellation policy and noticed it's very close to one of Vrbo's standard policies, but just slightly outside the accepted parameters.
The following Vrbo policies align closely with what you have set:
* Relaxed: 100% refund if canceled ≥14 days before check-in
* Moderate: 100% refund if...
Before coming to this page, please read the Rezzy AI Overview () and the Rezzy AI Setup & Configure () support articles, as those articles cover the normal workflow. While not comprehensive, this article provides a list of questions not found elsewhere.
* What if Rezzy...
One of OwnerRez's most powerful features is our Messaging. Guest communication is crucial to a successful guest experience, and making full use of the OwnerRez messaging feature is key. This article lists common questions and answers about Messaging that are not covered elsewhere and will be added to over time.
Learn more by reading our Messaging Overview (
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