Rental Management, Reimagined

Boutique Approach

Sweet Homes is a small boutique vacation rental company - we do not represent hundreds of homes, so your beach house will not get lost in a sea of competitors. We have a team of property managers so that each one handles fewer homes and can give your house the attention it deserves. Moreover, we are a premium rental company that caters to owners of beautiful, special, oceanfront, and ocean view homes. At Sweet Homes, we're selective about representing homes that match our brand. This way your home is featured with other lovely and unique homes of similar quality and caliber. We go the extra mile to showcase and care for your home.

Our Team consists of highly qualified, hard-working personnel that are dedicated to the successful operation of your vacation rental. The guests have access to the Guest Services Team in 2 physical offices, open 7 days/week, and an emergency line (answered by a local employee) for all after-hours calls. You and your guests have a designated manager, your Owner's Representative, who will know all the ins and outs of your home.

Higher Income and Occupancy

We use a dynamic rate structure to optimize rental income for your home. Unlike many companies that have two or three rates for "on & off" season, our rates fluctuate on a day-to-day and month-to-month basis, much like a hotel. We analyze trends, regional supply & demand, and available local inventory to optimize the rates for your home year-round.

We also have a proven 6-point list of features and amenities that will ensure higher grosses for your home. There are other companies that offer a first-year revenue guarantee for signing with them, but we are with you for the long-haul. When you sign with Sweet Homes, we work with you to ensure that your home has high revenue benchmarks, year after year. To this end, we promote and book our homes year-round. Our record of success is based on our positive philosophy, our hard work on your behalf, our complete dedication to quality, distinction, and service, and our drive to make your home profitable for you.

Marketing Expertise

We utilize online travel channel partners like Airbnb and VRBO, which gives your home global online rental exposure and we dominate social media with followers and engagement on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

Todd, one of the owners of Sweet Homes, has more than 20 years in the national advertising industry. He brings this extensive experience to Sweet Homes generally, and to the successful marketing of your home, specifically..

Kasey heads up our "imagination" department. She is an architect who understands how to maximize the beauty and unique character of a home while making it desirable and comfortable for your guests.

Richard, our Marketing Director, brings his creative flair and marketing experience to our professionally designed communications, social media, in-home messaging, and strategic planning.

Sweet Homes uses an award-winning Magneto, a professional ad agency in Portland, Oregon, for creative and brand consistency.

Together, our team brings our professional expertise to bear in our advertising, marketing, and promotion of your home, and in our interactions with your guests.

Great Guests

Sweet Homes has strict rules and policies that your guests must agree to before finalizing their rental. And we're the only company on the Central Coast who does a face-to-face check-in at your home when your guests arrive.

Minimum age to rent: With Sweet Homes, the primary renter needs to be at least 26 years old, and so do the majority of the guests (unless it's a family with children, of course!).

No Party Policy: We don't allow parties, weddings, or other events in our homes. There is too much of a chance for problems and damage when groups congregate in homes, to say nothing of issues with neighbors, parking, garbage, and the like. Your guests can relax and celebrate whatever occasion draws them to the beach, but no guest list, caterers, or other semblances of parties or events are allowed.

FREE HOME PHOTOGRAPHY

Potential guests have a lot of choices when they are looking for a vacation home, which is why it’s vitally important that your home stands out with professional-level architectural photography. Our photographer has years of experience in interior, 3D and drone photography and we offer it free to our homeowners.

We are Owner Friendly

Todd and Kate started this business because no other vacation rental company was managing their beach house the way they expected it to be done. As a result, Sweet Homes is run from a homeowners perspective. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch customer Todd service to our homeowners, and our team takes care of your home as if it were our own, while also providing outstanding service to your guests to keep them coming back.

RESPONSIVE SERVICES (For Homeowners and Guests)

There’s nothing more frustrating than not getting a question answered or a call returned from your management company. At Sweet Homes, we pride ourselves on our ability to respond quickly to the needs of both our homeowners and their guests. A dedicated home manager is responsible for your home and our team is always ready to help with any questions or resolve any issues you or your guests may have.

Since Covid, we meet visitors virtually at your home with an electronic tablet check-in system that that lets us know they have arrived and provides them information about the home. The system is designed to answer most questions that guests might have for us. If they need to speak to someone live, there’s always a property manager available during business hours.

After hours, we have a 24/7 emergency number as well. Additionally, our virtual system allows us to ask the guests to notify us if they find any problems within the home (and if not, any problems we find at the end of their stay are fairly attributed to them.) We also take the opportunity to remind them of our policies and again have them sign-off on them, allowing your property manager to ensure that there are the correct number of guests, cars, and dogs (if applicable.)

We Meet and Greet Each Guest

We personally meet your guest at your home and walk them through the house to ensure that any problems are noted (and if not, any problems we find at the end of their stay are fairly attributed to them), to show them how things work and where things are, and to answer any questions that they might have for us. This is also an opportunity for us to remind them of our policies and again have them sign-off on them. It allows your property manager to meet every group of guests, to personalize the interaction, and to ensure that there are the correct number of guests, cars, and dogs (if applicable) in your home.

Note: during the COVID-19 pandemic we have temporarily suspended our personal greetings but we have implemented a mandatory electronic tablet check in system that asks all the same questions!