Sure Home Stays is on a mission to redefine vacation rental management. We focus on the complex task of marketing and booking your home and give you the flexibility to configure on-the-ground services to your liking. We are location agnostic; over the years, we have built systems and teams that allow us to deploy into any market and deliver the same 5-star customer service while maintaining expense control. We developed an internal technology stack that allows us to leverage the properties' highest income-generating attributes while ensuring asset protection and risk mitigation. Most companies will charge 30-50% of your rental income in exchange for providing a "full-service" management solution. But let's face it: the vacation rental landscape has changed, and the average manager lacks the resources and expertise to promote your property effectively. They also charge exorbitant commissions for on-the-ground services that do not convince travellers to book your rental. Our fresh approach to vacation rental management means you get unbeatable performance and unrivalled flexibility − all for an industry-low booking fee of just 20%. We only get paid when you do.

When you hire with Sure Home Stays, you'll immediately see why our owners find it easy to reach their rental goals. Here's what you can expect: Never pay for marketing again. Sure Home Stays creates a professional and highly enticing listing for your property and promotes it on the top vacation rental websites at no cost to you. Say goodbye to answering inquiries night and day. Our in-house team of Travel Advisors responds quickly to every query, answers questions about your property, and confirms bookings seven days a week − even on nights and weekends. Get world-class support - from real people. We handle all pre- and post-stay communication with your guests and onsite partners, and our team is always just a phone call away. Manage onsite services your way. Sure Home Stays gives you a full range of options for managing on-the-ground services, including self-service, continuing to work with the people you already know and trust, or working with one of our vetted local partners. Discover true peace of mind while renting. Every booking is protected by our Property Protection Plus program with up to $1,000,000 in damage protection and $1,000,000 in liability coverage. Enjoy a more profitable rental - entirely risk-free. There's no cost to join, no term commitment and no hidden fees - just our incredibly low booking fee of only 20%!

Sure Home Stays offers the most flexible management solution in the industry, but there are a few things we're sticklers about: Your rental must meet Sure Home Stays two Core Property Standards, which are that every guest should arrive at a Safe, Clean, Guest Ready and As-Advertised property. Your Sure Home Stays calendar must be updated at all times to avoid the potential for double bookings. You must have approval from your city and (if applicable) homeowners association to operate your property as a short-term rental. Our consulting team is available to advise on navigating the local regulation process aswell as presenting your property in the best light to homeowner associations. In one instant, one of our clients, HOA, planned a voted to ban short-term rentals (STRs) altogether from their community. We developed a marketing campaign for our client and their fellow operators, consisting of designing and issuing direct mail campaigns to everyone in the HOA, developing a website to highlight how the benefits of STRs outweigh the negatives, and helping draft a proposal to the HOA board that was later approved and passed! Click here to view the website Postcard Example:

Your rental will appear on the Sure Home Stays Vacation Rental website, which enjoys a rapidly growing reputation among travellers as the best site for curated, quality vacation rentals. We also distribute your property on 13 major marketplaces for vacation rentals, such as VRBO, HomeAway, Airbnb, FlipKey, Booking.com and TripAdvisor - but we need something else to make our promotional efforts work so well. Anyone can create a listing. We create listings that convert browsing travellers into paying guests. Every listing site has its own algorithm for determining which properties will appear first in the search results, and it can be challenging to crack that code to keep your rental at the top of the results. Our teams are devoted to ensuring your listing's performance, starting with a professionally written and photographed listing and continuing with ongoing analysis and optimization. Beyond our marketing efforts on the major listing sites, we use paid search and display ads to attract travellers who are looking for vacation rentals online. Our database marketing efforts will help to encourage past guests to book over and over again. Put simply? Sure Home Stays properties get more travellers to book, and we are constantly evolving our strategy.Naturally, your rental will appear on the Sure Home Stays Vacation Rental website, which is enjoying a rapidly growing reputation among travelers as the best site for curated, quality vacation rentals. We also distribute your property on the major marketplaces for vacation rentals: VRBO, HomeAway, Airbnb, FlipKey, Booking.com and TripAdvisor - but that’s not what makes our promotional efforts work so well. Anyone can create a listing. We create listings that convert browsing travelers into paying guests. Every listing site has its own algorithm for determining which properties will appear first in the search results, and it can be very difficult to crack that code to keeping your rental at the top of the results. We’ve got multiple teams devoted to ensuring your listing’s performance, starting with a professionally written and photographed listing and continuing through with ongoing analysis and optimization. Beyond our marketing efforts on the major listing sites, we use paid search and display ads to attract travelers who are looking for vacation rentals online, and our database marketing efforts will help to encourage past guests to book over and over again. Put simply? Sure Home Stays properties get more travelers to book, and we are constantly evolving our strategy.

You’ll see our unrivaled flexibility at its best when it comes to providing on-the-ground services to your guests. It’s our belief that owners know best how to service their properties, and we give you a full range of options for doing so with Sure Home Stays, including self-service, continuing to use your own trusted partners, or working with one of our vetted local partners. If you need help finding a reliable local partner, our ever-expanding partner network can help you with guest check-ins, housekeeping, maintenance, and more. Better yet, all of our partners are fixed-fee based so you’ll never get stuck paying excessive commissions for on-the-ground property management services.

You don't want to leave money on the table at any time of year, and Sure Home Stays dynamic pricing strategy is designed to ensure that you always get the most bookings at the best possible price. To establish the optimal rates for your home, our analysts will start by performing an in-depth review of comparable rental properties in your area. Our dynamic rate engine will then continue to optimize your rates on a daily basis by accounting for a vast number of factors, including occupancy, seasonality, and fluctuations in demand. We know that rock-bottom pricing is an owner's worst nightmare, which is why our pricing strategy includes an essential precaution: we will never book your home for less than the "Minimum Nightly Rate" that you have pre-approved for a specific time period. That way, you get the best of both worlds - no cut-rate prices, but no empty months on your calendar, either!

You may already know that it's essential to answer traveller inquiries within minutes - or risk losing the booking. We've eliminated the need for homeowners to be on-call around the clock with our in-house team of Travel Advisors. They respond quickly and professionally to every inquiry, pitch your property to past guests, and confirm reservations on your behalf. They're available by phone, email, and live chat seven days a week - including nights and weekends. Our Travel Advisors are also equipped to answer questions about your rental using the information we've gathered during the onboarding process. You won't need to continually answer questions like "Which rooms have TVs?" - we'll be able to give the traveller that information on the spot.

We know that your guests aren't just booking a vacation -- they're booking your home. That's why we've worked so hard to create a screening process that will help you sleep easy. This process is easy for both you and your guests. We offer auto-confirmation while still catching the red flags we've found often contribute to the rare issue. Here's what we look out for: - Requests over $5,000 -30+ night stays -Bookings within seven days of check-in -Guest's billing city is in your property's city -Listings in high-fraud areas When it comes to pets, large groups, or age requirements, you set the rules during onboarding, and we'll screen guests accordingly! And if your guest chooses to book by phone, our Travel Advisor team will keep an eye out for the same factors -- and turn down the booking if it's not a fit.

All Sure Home Stays bookings are processed using a credit card, and guest payments are released to your bank account at the end of each month. This is the easiest and safest system for guests and offers you increased protection against fraudulent payments. Sure Home Stays handles all payment processing, refunds, and chargebacks via our processing partner, Nuvei. Nuvei charges a credit card processing fee of 3% on payments made within The U.S. and Canada and 5% for international transactions. Every payment processor charges a percentage fee for the ability to take credit cards online, and we've negotiated the lowest possible rate for our owners to ensure they can keep their total costs of vacation rental ownership down.

Yes! Sure Home Stays manages all pre- and post-stay communication with your guests. This includes booking confirmations, payment notifications, check-in instructions and review requests. We also provide direct communication with your chosen housekeeping service when a new booking is made, and reach out to your local contact directly if a guest reports an issue that needs in-person attention. Communication is integral to the guests' experience and asset protection. Therefore, our company policy is a 2-minute rule. This means our team must respond to a guest's message, email or missed phone call within 2 minutes. Since introducing our rapid response time, we've realized a significant uptick in postive guest reviews and a reduction in maintenance issues.

Depending on the property owners requirements, booking source, booking size and guest screening outcomes, guests may be asked to provide a security deposit hold on their credit card up to $500. For management contracts, Sure Home Stays offers an industry-leading Property Protection Plus insurance program, fully backed by The Co-operators and Fudge Insurance, providing up to $1,000,000 in property damage protection and $1,000,000 in liability coverage. Damage protection coverage helps our owners avoid one of the common headaches of vacation rental: disputes with guests over what portion of the deposit to refund in the case of small accidental damages. The Property Protection Plus program ensures that you can easily get broken or damaged items replaced without having to dispute with - or upset - your guests. Per the terms of our Rental Agreement, guests are responsible for any damage not covered by or exceeding the coverage of the Property Protection Plus insurance program. If such damages occur, dependant on the OTA, Sure Home Stays may have the ability to assess a post-stay charge directly to the guest on your behalf.

Of course! You are free to block your Sure Home Stays calendar for personal use at any time as long as your property is available during your desired dates. However, if you’re planning to use your home for the majority of the year, our service might not be the best fit for you.

We have an industry low 20% fee on accommodation revenue, which is only charged when we secure a reservation on your property. There’s no sign-up fee with Sure Home Stays, a 6-month commitment to a contract period, and no cancellation fee. Sure Home Stays commission-based pricing structure means we only make money when you make money, which keeps us 100% motivated to maximize your rental income. Our owners don’t stick with us because they have to finish out a contract - they stay because they love the service they receive and the rental income they’re making as an Sure Home Stays owner.

You can get started by speaking with a Vacation Rental Advisor and completing a brief homeowner application, which helps us determine if Sure Home Stays can be a good fit for you. 1) You'll then sign up by agreeing to our terms and conditions, providing some basic details about your property, and banking details so we can send guest payments directly to your bank account. 2) Once the paperwork is completed, you'll meet your Onboarding Manager, who will take you through a detailed onboarding call. This is where we get in-depth on everything there is to know about your property so we can field inquiries and answer questions on your behalf. 3) During the onboarding call you'll set up an appointment for professional photography. We'll cover the cost of the shoot, but we do ask that you follow our guidelines for preparing your property to ensure we get great results. 4) If your property is currently un-furnished, we will have our in-house interior designers create a marketing plan that best suits your home, free of charge. (All furniture/decor costs are the homeowner's expense). 5) Once we have the photos, we'll send all your details over to our Marketing team, who will build a professionally optimized listing for your property, complete with your professional photos, a great description, all your property details, and dynamic nightly rates. 6) We'll then show you your new listing for final approval. If everything looks good, our team will begin fielding traveller inquiries and confirming bookings on your behalf! The entire process takes about one to two weeks for owners ready to have their properties photographed immediately. (Though we've been known to get properties up and running in as little as 5 days if an owner can schedule a shoot and quickly give us all the information we need!) Ready to make more bookings with less hassle? Contact us at bookings@surehomestays to get started today! Or, fill out the forum at the top of this page, and we'll contact you!