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Is Your Coastal Rental Really Performing Well — Or Could It Be Doing Better? Here’s How To Know.

By Cove + Bloom Hosting — Luxury Care, Local Insight, Lasting Returns Running a short-term rental on the North Carolina coast can feel like a dream. Guests check in, the calendar looks decently full, and the revenue doesn’t look half bad. But here’s the million-dollar truth (sometimes literally): A coastal property that seems to be performing “fine” could be leaving tens of thousands of dollars on the table every year. Most homeowners don’t realize how much revenue is actuall

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Nov 44 min read

Airbnb’s New 15.5% Host Fee Explained: What It Means for Owners, Guests, and Co-Hosts

(By Cove + Bloom Hosting — Carolina Beach & Wilmington Co-Hosting Specialists) 🌿 What’s Changing and When Airbnb is officially moving from the traditional “split-fee” system to a host-only service fee of 15.5%, taking effect October 27 2025 for property-management integrations and December 1 2025 for individual hosts. Previously, Airbnb charged hosts around 3%, while guests paid an additional 14–16% service fee. Now, Airbnb is removing that guest fee entirely — meaning hosts

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Oct 213 min read