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In this episode, Mike and I talk about the changes we’ve seen over the past four years and some of the things that have caused us to scratch our heads and wonder where the industry is headed.

One of the issues that will confront property owners at some time is selling their homes. Setting and reaching a sale price that reflects the value of the vacation rental aspect of the business is not easy, and Mike is dealing with it right now. In general realtors aren’t interested in anything other than the current market value that will sell the place and yield their commission. Why would they bother if there’s a good market for second homes in the area?

Commercial agents consider other aspects such as cap rates, cash flow and residential rental potential and in most cases just don’t have the comparables to enable them to offer a VR for sale. There’s too much variability in terms of seasonality, financial factors and locality requirements in a market.

We also talk about the continued rise in expectations from our guest demographic and the vast changes we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

Reflections on the past are good in any industry as they not only show how far we’ve come, but they guide our future plans as well.

Let us know your thoughts on the changes you’ve seen and what impact those have had on your business.

What do you think is going to be the next game changer?