posted by orlandovacationhome on Nov 15
Cheap Orlando Vacation Homes
Vacation homes in Orlando have become a cheaper commodity. It is estimated there are 35,000 +/- vacation homes in the area. Many of these vacation homes are often unoccupied.
Expect the Orlando vacation home rental rates to drop further for the following reasons:
- Many current owners are now cash strapped and are willing to rent their homes for less
- As the recession sets in, less people are visiting driving demand down to rent these homes for their Orlando vacation. Please see our POST on this topic.
- There are large amounts of these vacation villas entering foreclosure and are being picked up for a fraction of their original price, thus the new owners can rent them out more affordably.
Many of these expansive villas can now be rented at a lesser price than most cramped hotel rooms.
Don’t be afraid to shop around for vacation villas in Orlando, and feel free to ask a lot of questions. Remember, all vacation villas and vacation home management companies are not created equal, so do your homework.
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posted by orlandovacationhome on Nov 12
Selecting the right Orlando area vacation home management company is a critical factor for having a great Orlando vacation. As we have established, when you do business with the right vacation home management company, your experience will and can be superior to that of staying in a hotel. Because this aspect is so important, here are a few more quick tips on choosing the right vacation home management company in Orlando:
- Call the Orlando vacation home management company directly- This will give you a feel of the type of customer service the company offers. Are the individuals that answer the phone courteous, professional and knowledgeable? Are you treated like a number or does the staff really try to make suggestions based on your Orlando vacation villa rental needs?
- Homeowners are not always the best source for directly booking an Orlando vacation villa rental - This often is the cheapest route in terms of rental rate, but if something goes wrong, an owner may not be in town to help you. So if renting by owner, do your homework. If they do not have staff personnel to respond quickly and often the quality assurance of your stay could be in question.(see other related blog posting on this topic).
- Better Business Bureau Linkage - Look for the BBB sign on the Orlando vacation home management company’s website. You should be able to click on the logo and see the company’s history with vacation home consumer comments. Without this important feature, the vacation villa management company may not be fully disclosing its operational history.
- Other Affiliations - Look for the vacation home management company to be well established and be members of various other professional organizations in their area. Often these affiliations are clearly shown on their web site.
Again, there are lots of vacation home management companies in the Orlando area. If you do a little shopping of Orlando vacation home reviews and ratings on this blog, you will greatly increase your odds of having a great Orlando vacation home rental experience with no surprises. Chances are that your overall Orlando vacation will be positive as well.
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posted by orlandovacationhome on Oct 2
The Best Time to Rent a Vacation Home in Orlando?
January – Good. Parks are still a bit empty, weather is somewhat cooler.
February– Cooler weather. Check when Race Week is in Daytona, during the weekend of the Daytona 500, Orlando and Kissimmee get packed. Homes charge top $ when Race Week hits.
March– Busier. Cooler weather. Parks (Disney, Universal Studios & Seaworld) begin to pick up steam, conventions increase and spring break kicks in. Thus, rates go up. Check your Easter week dates as well.
April – Very similar to March. Do your homework as to when spring break and Easter fall. Generally a very pleasant time in Orlando. A great time to book an Orlando villa.
May – Can be very nice. Weather starts getting humid.
June – Busy. Hot humid weather quite often. Vacation homes can fill up with summer vacationers. Highest rainfall period of year.
July - Busy. Hot humid weather quite often. Vacation homes fill up with summer vacationers. Watch out for July 4th weekend, the area is packed.
August - Busy, but everything slows down. Hot humid weather quite often. Vacation homes are somewhat filled with summer vacationers.
September – Slow and empty, and great deals can be had! Slow parks and somewhat cooler weather.
October - Conventions pick-up, but weather does begin cool. Deals can be found. Halloween Horror nights is in on so weekends can get busy, but this effects more the hotels around Universal Studios than the vacation homes in the south toward Disney.
November - Typically a slower month, with nice cooler weather. Thanksgiving can be busy, so do your homework. Vacation rentals are a great way to enjoy the season!
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