| Seasonal renters and travelers browse rental | | | | good idea to use a complete vacation rental |
| websites looking for the perfect rental. Writing | | | | checklist to be sure your guests have what they |
| your property description in a clear and compelling | | | | need. |
| manner will save time and grab the reader's | | | | |
| attention. Most readers will first look at the | | | | When describing location use active voice to get |
| headings and photos and then some interested | | | | straight to the point. For example, the seasonal |
| renters will read the description. A well written | | | | rental is close to restaurants and offers ski in/ski |
| property description may give you an advantage | | | | out convenience. To effectively use active voice |
| over other rental listings. | | | | versus passive just start with the subject then |
| | | | | follow with the verb and keep the sentence short |
| Always start your description with a sentence | | | | and to the point. You will work faster and your |
| that summarizes your rentals features and | | | | reader will appreciate the clear seasonal rental |
| amenities. You only have seconds to keep a | | | | property description. |
| seasonal renter's attention, so be sure you have | | | | |
| the right headings, photos, and compelling | | | | Avoid spelling and grammar errors. If your |
| property descriptions. If they see some | | | | property description is riddled with errors you |
| attractive feature in the first sentence they will | | | | may lose their trust. Use a word processing |
| likely continue reading. This gives you an | | | | program with spell check so you can save and |
| opportunity to provide answers for any | | | | proofread your work before pasting it into the |
| frequently asked questions about your seasonal | | | | description field. Also avoid abbreviations that |
| rental saving you time and money. Websites | | | | are not commonly known and excessive use of |
| often have this FAQ section because if these | | | | symbols. |
| questions can be answered on the website then | | | | |
| more focus can be placed on making the sale or | | | | Use numerals when describing your rental's |
| in your case booking your rental. | | | | amenities. For example instead of saying we |
| | | | | have a fifty-one inch flat screen TV you should |
| After you have written an attractive opening line | | | | say we have a 51" flat screen TV. This will draw |
| describe your vacation rental's bedrooms. Be | | | | attention to the feature and it will help to tighten |
| specific and add details like bed size, sheet thread | | | | your description. Finally be sure to use the word |
| count, walk in closets, and connected bathrooms. | | | | you because it will speak directly to your |
| Describe your rentals features and all of the | | | | prospects and help them visualize a stay in your |
| amenities before you describe its proximity to | | | | seasonal rental property. To learn which |
| local attractions. Snowbirds are looking for great | | | | amenities receive the most searches read our |
| rentals in an area they are already familiar so | | | | article most popular seasonal rental amenities. |
| emphasize features over location. It is also a | | | | |