Here is another list of vacation rental listing sites:
http://www.slowtrav.com/faq/web_databases.htm
Useful sites for owners
http://www.vacationrentalowner.com/ You can get free rental calendars, guestbooks and (not free) credit card services.
http://www.vroa.org/ Vacation Rental Owners Association.
Travel site ranking:
http://www.worldhot.com/lifestyles/travel/
Rental Portals I wish there was an independent ranking of these for your property, where ever it is. You'll have to do some homework to find the best sites for you. The prices are as of the date I posted them on the page. I'm sure they will vary. Many have special promotions and pricing from time to time.
http://www.floridagold.com/
This one is not a rental listing site per se. It's a listing of properties they manage. Have a look though. Orlando Vacation rental Homes, luxury rental homes near Disney World Florida
http://www.floridagold.com/FLGOLD/index.asp
Orlando vacation rental homes on Disney's doorstep at unbelievable prices.
http://www.rent101.com
$129/year with discounts for multiple properties
http://www.weneedavacation.com/ for Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
$16 to 20 a month
http://www.beachguide.com/ for the Gulf (of Mexico) Coast.
http://www.emeraldcoasttours.com/
From $240
http://www.onlinevacationrental.com
1 Year Listing - $25.00, 2 Year Listing - $50.00
http://www.onlinevacation.com
The costs range from 75.00 for a 2 photo full page listing...up to 200.00 for a 3 year listing.
http://www.vacationrentals411.com
Free with optional features for owners that want to feature there properties or move them up to a top position in the Directory.
http://www.4beachnuts.com/
6 month membership $0; 1 year membership $55; 2 year membership $125
http://www.villas4all.com/ for the Orlando, Florida area
Many of these owners are from the UK. They don't seem to be taking new properties right now so they aren't publishing the prices.
http://vacationhomesunlimited.com
This is a "total package" deal. You list free, they create a little website and a take cut of your rental. "Under this plan, you provide us with a fair wholesale rate. We add a profit margin; create a custom Web site; and handle everything you don't want to - including dedicated marketing, inbound and outbound calls, and complete management of your reservations calendar. Our call center professionals will handle all inbound and outbound calls for you, and paint an accurate, inviting picture of your home in a way you can't."
http://www.vrr.com/
Listing for only $50 the first year and only $60 the next year to renew!
http://www.vacationparadise.com/
One full year for $49.95 US (about 12 cents per day)
http://www.vrbo.com/vrbo/ga.htm
$128 /year
http://cyberrentals.com/GA/GA.html
$15 per month
http://www.ivacation.com/index/vr-vr-529.htm
$265 build, $141 publish, $69/year (claim to be number 1 and they handle reservation etc.)
http://www.renterspassport.com/faqs.htm is right here in Atlanta
credit card $9.95 per month
http://www.vacationworldwide.net/
from http://www.marthasvineyardislandvacations.com/ is new and has an introductory lifetime listing @$50. I presume the price will increase for later listings.
http://www.eproperties.com/georgia-vacrent.htm
The basic fee for joining the E-PROPERTIES Directory is just $15 per month for single page with one photo with no set-up fee. The rate for single page with more than one graphic (2-4) is only $20/m.
We also have a special directory for luxury properties for only $20/m. If you want us to post your luxury home please send us an e-mail at
http://www.tybeecottages.com/
A yearly 2 photo inquiry and/or link listing on Online Vacation is priced at $40.00 per year. Use 4 photos and its only $50.00 per year.
http://www.goin2travel.com/
*Gold Membership $155 for one year
Platinum Membership $220 for one
year
http://vacation-time4u.com/index.html ?
http://www.10kvacationrentals.com/advwithus.htm
Classified Ad (6 month subscription) $85
Custom Banner Link (annual subscription) $235
Single Property Web Brochure (annual subscription) $300
http://www.getawayhomes.com/vr/GA/georgia.htm
We do all the work in advance (you pay nothing in advance) Only when you have received a paying rental via our site, then you pay us $39 (like a commission) and for each subsequent paying rental acquired via our site you pay only $39 up to a yearly maximum total of $139 (total commission payment) per year. So no matter how many rentals you receive via our site(even 20, 30 or more) you will never pay more than $139 per year. Your site will include information submitted below, a 200 word description, special HTML coding, your own URL address, registration on all major search engines and up to 4 color photos. We have thousands of vacationers visit our Internet site daily, let them find your property for their next dream vacation.
http://www.greatstays.com/index.html
Advertise your vacation property for only $ 100 / 1 year or $ 60 / 6 months!
http://www.idealvacationrentals.com/list.htm ?
Fast service and competitive rates. ($65 (U.S.) per year). An optional "Photo Gallery" page with up to six more photos of your property for an extra $40(US) per year.
Pet friendly travel
$60 for 6 Months $100 for 1 Year
http://ifb.com/vvrc/
$299/year buys THE WORKS -- up to 6 photos, detailed amenities, plus well-researched local info and local tourism links that earn you high positions in the Internet's TOP search engines, promotion on 100+ Internet search engines and directories, unlimited hits and inquiries, plus lots of compliments and bookings from prospects who visit your VVRC website.
http://www.homevacationrentals.com/howtoadd.html
$21. billed quarterly $37. billed every 6 months SAVE $5 $50. billed yearly SAVE $34 Best Deal!
http://www.cvrbo.com/index.htm Charleston
$15 per month (6 month minimum): Total $90 12 month listing includes 2 free months: Total $150
The open directory project listing
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tybee/
http://rentals.beachcomberii.com/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi
There is a $199.90 enhanced Two Year listing fee, (Special - $49.95 Website Review and Link set-up fee plus $99.95 per year Link fee.) You will receive an invoice for the Third year's $99.95 nominal link fee approximately 30 days before the anniversary date of the start of the 3rd year. You will be redirected to an invoice page upon submission of your link. Please print out two copies of this invoice, One for your records and return one with your payment within 15 days. When payment is received your link will be added within 24 hours of receipt. Thank you for listing with us.
http://www.internationalrentals.com/view/list.html
A One Year Listing is Just $119
http://www.vacation-homes.com/
A vacation home exchange site
Fee Schedule Internet Membership........... $30.00 Additional Homes Listed....... $15.00 (second home) , 2 pictures
http://www.vacationspot.com/vs_index.htm
Don't tell you what it costs but seems to put you into Expedia Vacation Rentals.
http://www.cottages.org/owners/NewListings.htm
The cost in the following table covers your listing through Dec 31, 2002. Publication Date * Listing covered through 0 - 2 pictures 3 pictures 4 pictures 5 ** pictures Jan 1 - Mar 31 Dec 31, 2002 $90 $100 $110 $120 Apr 1 - Jun 30 $75 $85 $95 $105 Jul 1 - Sep 30 $60 $70 $80 $90 Oct 1 - Dec 31 $45 $55 $65 $75
http://www.holi-swaps.com/rentals.htm
Other resources
Vacation Rental Managers Association
About the industry
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA)
Resort Quest International
Looks "big" but you have to dive deep to get to an actual rental. Partners with local agencies.
Rental Network Software Corporation
Property management software
Visual Data Systems
Websites for rental agents
Competitors:
http://www.mooncreek.com/index.html
http://www.islandtime.com/david/portfolio.htm#rent
http://www.smokiesweb.com/vacation_rentals.html
http://www.keystrokepros.com/
http://www.mooncreek.com/index.html
Forbes Travel Site reviews for
Family vacations
General travel
Guide to Travel Writing:
http://www.thetravelsyndicate.com/support/writer_guide.htm
The Insider Secrets of Freelance Travel Writing
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