BudgetTravel.com lists
Owner Direct Vacation Rentals as one of the Best Sites to Search
for their vacation rental handbook in 2008. "Websites often feature
owner-posted rentals alongside lodgings listed by management companies,
hotels, and B&Bs. The sheer number of properties can be daunting.
While the industry has little regulation -- and fraud, through extremely
rare, can occur -- here are six trustworthy sites for listings from
serious owners."
CNN Money lists Owner Direct Vacation Rentals as one of the top rental property websites for ski resorts. "Some of the fun perks with ski towns [in the summer]: amazing golf courses, spas, whitewater kayaking and hiking. To find a house that suits your family, negotiate with an owner directly through Owner Direct Vacation Rentals."
USAToday showcases
an OwnerDirect.com property on their article 'Get a great deal on
a vacation rental'. "From a lakeside cabin in the Wisconsin
Northwoods to a villa in the Tuscan hills, vacation rentals are a
more appealing travel option this year — thanks to a tanking
economy, a proliferation of second-home owners trying to cover their
mortgages through rental income, and a growing number of Internet-based
listings and resources."
SmartMoney.com lists
Owner Direct Vacation Rentals as " the leader in "Last-Minute" Housing
Deals. Condos, timeshares and rentals-by-owner are all viable options.
At Owner Direct Vacation Rentals, folks booking at the last minute
can get a 30% discount."
The Seattle Times advises readers that.. "Owner Direct Vacation Rentals lists over 8,000 properties worldwide, including many condos in Hawaii at www.ownerdirect.com. Such rentals often are cheaper and sometimes more congenial since you deal directly with the owner."
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online lists Owner Direct as a leader in 'ski condos for slackers'. "Rather than let units go unfilled in their prime season, ski-condo owners post discounted prices online to entice spontaneous folks (and procrastinators) to book at the last minute. Prices dip lower as the deadline approaches. "I tell my friends to search about a week in advance," says Tony Lopes, manager of Ownerdirect.com, which lists condo rentals all over the world, including at many ski resorts. Ownerdirect.com is heavy on British Columbia properties (600 units at the Whistler and Big White resorts alone), and has a good selection for the rest of Canada and the U.S. In one of its Rock Bottom Specials, which are discounted by at least 40 percent, a two-bedroom unit in Park City, Utah, dropped from $120 to $60 a night."
Away.com says
"There are probably a million resources on apartment rentals, especially
online. To narrow it down, start with sites that cut out the managerial
middleman and let owners post their rentals directly. ... Owner Direct
(www.ownerdirect.com)
also has a glut of information and features a section of “rock
bottom specials,” listing the site’s best deals."
TheStreet.com lists
Owner Direct Vacation Rentals as an affordable alternative for summer
vacations. "If you spent past years in a glamorous summer rental
footing the tab for your friends, maybe it's time to show everyone
that you're not above living within a budget. Scout out cheaper rentals
on websites run by ... Owner
Direct Vacation Rentals, where owners list their properties
directly. You'll be able to cut out the brokers and negotiate with
the owner, which could save you 30% or more. " |
