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...
Meet Susan Townsend, founder of Mountainside Treasures () . Since 2005, she's grown her business from a single condo at Jay Peak to nearly 30 properties across Vermont and Utah, giving her guests the opportunity to experience the joy of getting into the mountains. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
I started renting my own property in 2005 when...
Kick off the new year with more payment options and better control. 💪 Keep reading to learn more about our powerful December updates that rounded out 2025, including our new PayPal integration for easier and expanded payment options, the new Payment and Security Deposit guest forms, and the ability to ban problematic guests from booking direct.
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After settling in Florida, Cecilia Ghilardotti turned her love for the coast and her diverse professional background into Maven Vacation Rentals () . Starting with a single duplex and growing through word of mouth, she has built a small, curated portfolio focused on care and consistency. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
I was born and raised i...
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 Booking.com's partnership with ChatGPT, a proposed short-term rental tax in San Diego, reports on Airbnb's potential business profiles, and smart TV liability risks in vacation rentals. Let's dive in.
Booking.com has been selected as one of the first partners to launch an app inside ChatGPT, () joining a small group...
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.
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Ruslan, founder of Away2PA () , has built a thriving vacation rental business in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains through patience and determination. What started as a complete unknown has grown to 10 properties and given her the freedom to step away from corporate life. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
I came to the U.S. from Russia twenty years ago. I end...
This week's roundup covers Airbnb.org's emergency housing efforts following Hurricane Melissa, Nantucket voters' legalization of short-term rentals across the island, Vail's narrowly defeated short-term rental tax, and a stunning Airbnb in East Greenland offering a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness experience. Let's dive in.
Following the landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa at the beginning of...
We're pleased to share our partnership with Cortado AI () , bringing OwnerRez users powerful AI tools that help answer guest messages, handle maintenance requests, and unlock new revenue opportunities through automated upsells. About Cortado AI
Cortado builds AI Agents that actually work. Respond instantly to guests, boost revenue with automated upsells and focus on growin...
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...
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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 (
Meet Nicholette Brous, CEO and Founder of BNR Concierge. () In just nine years, she's gone from renting out spare rooms in her home to running a successful management company that oversees more than 50 properties across South Florida. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
It all started over 9 years ago when I began renting rooms in my house. At fir...
This week's Industry News highlights the Ryder Cup's impact on short-term rentals in New York, new rental regulations in Monterey and Austin, and what's driving France's record tourism season. Let's dive in.
The 2025 Ryder Cup kicks off this weekend at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, with local officials estimating $160 million in economic impact across Long Island, New York. (
It's great when new features or updates are released, but if they are, they shouldn't break existing workflows. I'm not putting this as a Feature Request in that forum, because I'm only asking for things to be LEFT ALONE the way they were. Put another way, I want the functionality back that has been taken away from us with the introduction of the new Confirm & Pay form.
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