{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/6ae7742af6b38070e2e5cf9c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"October Market Update: Airbnb's New Rules, Vrbo's Commission Hike, and 22.5% Revenue Growth","description":"<p>Jasper covers the October 2026 portfolio performance update for Freewyld Foundry clients, plus two major platform changes operators need to know about: a sweeping Airbnb policy update and Vrbo&#39;s new commission structure. October turned out to be one of the strongest months Freewyld Foundry has recorded, with portfolios up 22.5% year over year against a market that was down slightly, for a corrected impact of 23.58%.</p><p>Jasper also walks through Airbnb&#39;s new house rules and guest data restrictions, which limit what hosts can require from guests and what personal information they can collect, and explains exactly how Vrbo&#39;s commission change from 5% or 8% up to a flat 12% affects host payouts if markups aren&#39;t adjusted. He closes with what to focus on heading into low season.</p><p><br></p><p>You will learn:</p><ul><li><strong>Airbnb&#39;s new house rules</strong> - hosts can now only choose from seven standard rules, with anything extra treated as a request guests can decline</li><li><strong>Airbnb&#39;s guest data restrictions</strong> - hosts can no longer collect guest email, phone number, ID copies, or other personal data during booking or the stay, even to send a door code</li><li><strong>Vrbo&#39;s commission change</strong> - moving from either a 5% or 8% commission to a flat 12%, effective October 29th, and why markups need to be adjusted immediately to protect payouts</li><li><strong>October performance breakdown</strong> - 83 client portfolios up an average of 22.5% year over year, 23.58% once corrected for a slightly down market</li><li><strong>Impact by client tenure</strong> - 20% for portfolios live under 2 months, 30.1% for 2-12 months, and 11.5% for clients over a year</li><li><strong>Low season pricing strategy</strong> - why occupancy and booking momentum matter more than per-booking revenue once a market drops below about 30% occupancy</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We also talk about:</p><ul><li>Why third-party check-in and guidebook apps that collect guest email addresses may now be out of compliance with Airbnb&#39;s new rules</li><li>October&#39;s top five gaining markets: Halifax, Camas, Nassau, San Antonio, and Miami</li><li>October&#39;s top five declining markets: Branson, Gainesville, San Diego, Myrtle Beach, and North Topsail Beach</li><li>What&#39;s driving the slowdown in booking pace heading into November and December, including gas prices, travel costs, and broader economic uncertainty</li><li>Why operators are leaving money on the table by overpricing far-out dates like next summer or spring break</li><li>A preview of Freewyld Foundry&#39;s upcoming free webinar on building a revenue management AI agent in Claude</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in the Episode:</p><ul><li>Vrbo&#39;s new commission structure: live October 29th</li><li>Free revenue audit: freewyldfoundry.com</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Get Paid for Your Pad is the number one podcast for short-term rental operators who want to maximize revenue and run a professional business.</p><p>New episodes every Monday.</p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.</p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}