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RISMedia & HouseStay Rental Survey
1.
Does your brokerage have a relocation division?
Yes
No
2.
How many requests do you receive for monthly (short term) rentals in a month/year?
5
10
10-20
20 or more
3.
How do you source a fully furnished turnkey home for clients requesting short term stays?
Phone call
Personal network
Online channels (please list a few)
4.
What percent commission (of monthly rent) do you earn on a short-term rental?
2.5%
3.5%
5% or more
More than 15%
5.
How many furnished listings are listed on your local (City/State wide) MLS?
Less than 100
More than 100
More than 500
6.
What is the most popular size of homes rented for short-term stays?
1 bed
2 bed
3 bed
4 bed or more
7.
What is the average length of stay of tenants booking your listing for an extended stay?
1 month
2-3 months
More than 3 months
8.
How do tenants currently find you? Is the process manual or automated?
Call in
Online (please name the online portals)
9.
What is the average price per month for the most frequently booked units?
$2,000-$5,000
$5,000-$10,000
$10,000-$15,000
More than $15,000
10.
What is the average time it takes from tenant inquiry to payment? Average days to close a transaction.
1 day
2 days
3 days or more
11.
How do you screen international tenants?
12.
What is the average transaction time (from booking inquiry to lease signing)?
1 day
2 days
3 days or more
13.
What referral fee percentage do you earn for placing tenants in short term rentals?
2%
2%-3%
More than 3%
No fee
14.
Does your brokerage receive reporting on revenue generated from furnished rentals?
Yes
No
15.
Are you currently listing short term rentals (1-3 month stays) for your clients?
Yes
No
16.
What is your commission schedule for short-term rentals?
2%
2%-3%
More than 3%
No fee
17.
Where are your clients listing their furnished short-term rentals?
MLS
Property manager
Online service (please name website)
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