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Many cities require property owners to showcase a unique identification number - commonly referred to as tourist ID codes, registration numbers and transient accommodation tax numbers. It's an important piece of information that ensures the safety and security of locals no matter where they are in the world!
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. You can see all your listings, and each listing block shows listing views information.
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The property has external cameras placed in the front deck, parking lot, front of the waterfall, and zipline. This video footage is not shared publicly and is recorded in cases of a break-in, death, injury, guests sneaking in pets, guests disregarding the maximum occupancy allowed, and in no way infringes upon guests’ expectations of privacy in these public areas of the property.
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Houfy is getting noticed! Help Houfy by inviting friends, previous guests and family to join. You can easily do this by following the steps below:
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When advertising in book direct groups, don't waste any opportunity to raise brand awareness and tout Houfy's benefits! Include a "Houfy message" at the beginning of your posts, conveying Houfy is a book direct marketplace, as well as a place to book your own property.
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Ask yourself this: "What percentage of bookings will likely be generated solely by my own website in one year, two years...three years?"
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If the calendar block was created on Houfy and not an imported block by calendar sync then follow these steps:
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Once you've completed your rates and synchronized calendars, it's time to get started on promoting Houfy! This is a step-by-step guide in the basics of marketing your vacation rental listing.
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Location is just one factor travelers use when choosing a place to stay. Be sure to meet your guests' expectations by accurately displaying your property's location.
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Listing your property for FREE on Houfy! - a book direct market network. No commissions. No traveler service fees.
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If you have a last minute opening or cancellation, share a discount offer such as 10% off the nightly rate. Or, use the feature to send returning guests a discount. Ex: 5% off next visit.
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Sometimes you'd like to offer a last minute discount on specific dates, or a special rate for a repeat guest. Maybe you just want to provide a quote. You can easily do this by sending the person a special offer.
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Click the plus menu (+) and select "Marketplace Listing." Import Listing from Airbnb: To import a listing from Airbnb, simply paste the public URL into the "listing URL" field.
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One of the simplest ways to raise brand awareness for Houfy is through facebook buy/sell, yard sale, and marketplace groups. All sorts of people are in these online groups–including Airbnb hosts who are seeking alternative listing sites.
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While most reservations will go smoothly as planned, there may be times when you'll be asked to produce a signed Rental Agreement. Even hotels have you sign an agreement at check in, at the same time they ask for your ID and credit card. Agreements can be signed manually or digitally–and both methods are legally upheld in the courts.
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Requesting an ID from guests is actually quite easy, and one of the many benefits of booking travelers directly. Remember, this is your business and you have every right to know who is renting your vacation rental property. First, let's clear up a common misconception hosts have in regards to verifying IDs.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.
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Depending on the number of listings you have, you may use several different listing URLs.
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You can update your Houfy listing to reflect these changes.
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Log in>Menu> Manage Listings>Edit>Settings>Rules. Upload Rental Agreement or drag and drop. Where Does My Guest View the Agreement?
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Scroll down to Hidden listings and select the listing that you want to activate. Click on Activate, and the listing will be reactivated.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing and click on Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Seasons.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing and click on Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Discounts.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing and click on Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Discounts.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing and click on Edit. Click Settings from the left menu and click Payment & Policies.
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Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.
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Guest can scroll to the top of the reviews section of your listing and then click the "write a review" link.
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Click on Menu and click on Manage Listings. Select listing and click on Edit. Click Settings from the left menu and click Rules.
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Unlike most platforms where you don't get paid till guest check-in, Houfy does not interfere in your payment transactions. All transactions pass between you and your guest only. As such, hosts choose their own forms of payment acceptance: check, Square, Stripe, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, bank transfer, etc. It's entirely up to you.
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Log in. Click on your profile picture in the upper right corner. Click Privacy & Settings Select edit profile Enter your new email address
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You can easily request a review from a guest by following these instructions:
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Manage Listings Edit Reviews Click the Pull in new reviews link 1) If you are listed on both Airbnb and Vrbo, and only imported reviews from one site, you can import reviews from the other platform.
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Yes this is possible. Please follow the instructions below:
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The booking cut-off date prevents travelers from booking your property after a specific date. This is helpful for those who may not want bookings far in advance, or for those who haven't set next year's rates yet.
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A "hard" or "manual" sync is performed when you want to sync your calendar before the regular interval time.
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Log into Houfy Click your profile picture in the top right of Houfy Manage Listings Edit > Settings Payment & Policies From the drop down menu select the currency or (at top of drop down) select that guests can choose any currency they want.
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A collection is a group of similar posts, or you might only need one post in your collection. This local information is helpful to travelers when choosing where to stay. You can create a collection about hiking, museums, restaurants, etc.
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Absolutely! Start following other Houfy Members as soon as possible. You will be exposed to the various writing and organizational styles of other members. And the more members you follow, the more ideas you'll have when creating your own stories and guidebooks.
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Note: You can add as many secondary emails as you wish to the listing. But only one contact email will be used at any time.
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After clicking "sign up" the recipient will be directed to the main sign up page.
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In order to connect to Houfy, you must use one of the integrated processor oprtions: at this time Stripe and Square. You can still choose to use other payment methods to invoice your guests directly.
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You can easily search for members or listings on Houfy by typing in the name in the search bar.
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To remove a collection from Houfy, please follow the instructions below:
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Type google.com/business into your address bar. Click one of the blue Manage now buttons or Sign in. All three lead you to sign into your Google account.
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You can view your listing number in the details of your listing at manage listings or by going to your listing and scrolling down to the bottom
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The sharing of local information is what differentiates Houfy as a "market network" versus a standalone "marketplace" (ex: listing site).
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Allow your facebook page visitors to send an inquiry right away. Link your Houfy listing to a facebook CTA (Call To Action) button.
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Go to the post you'd like to save. Click the post's drop down menu. (Circle with 3 dots) Save to one or more existing collections.
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If you would like your Houfy listing to be online bookable, just connect a Stripe or Square account to your listing.
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Updated March 8th, 2021 Q: How long should my post be? There is no exact length and will vary depending on the topic. Keep in mind even very engaged readers will reach the fidgety "abandon article point" around the 7 minute mark.
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Absolutely! Book direct is all about open communication. Phone numbers and inquiry emails are never blocked nor hidden. This means you and the traveler get to freely communicate before accepting a reservation.
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The payment request date time stamp and status are shown on the reservation page. Login Click Menu and select reservations
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This is what the guest receives in their email:
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After refunding the customer through Houfy, Square will send you a notification confirming they received your request to refund. At this stage, no money is being withdrawn from your account.
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Writing Houfy posts is easy once you get the hang of it–it's even easier to get started on the wrong track. There's no need to go down the same bumpy road some of us already walked! To speed up your learning curve, I've compiled this list so you're not figuring things out alone, and can avoid a "Post clean-up" later down the road. I highly suggest spending 3 minutes reading Introduction to Post, Story, and Collection before continuing.
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Feel free to use any parts of the rental agreements below. These are ONLY examples to give you ideas for content. It's best to work with an attorney who is well-versed in short term rental regulations, insurance, etc.
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Menu Manage Listings Property Details Scroll down to Listing Name
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No. Houfy doesn't interfere between guest and host payment transactions. Square and Stripe are payment options integrated with Houfy. If you do connect a Square or Stripe account to your Houfy listing, the funds never touch Houfy's bank account.
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One of the best parts of planning a vacation, is choosing where to stay! The favorites list feature helps you organize lists for all of your upcoming trips. You can also share these lists with your friends and family.
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1. If the traveler types in a specific location such as your city, results are based on distance to city center. The property closest to the city center will appear first. This is based on Google maps.
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Engage more readers with aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-follow content. Not only should your Stories be well-written, they should be visually appealing as well. Utilizing all of Story's formatting options increases the chances of gaining followers on Houfy–and in turn, the likelihood your Stories will be shared on social media.
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If you are already a Houfy member, just log into your account and proceed with the booking.
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Houfy is similar to other platforms that require travelers to create an account before making a reservation.
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