Advice on my very first listing

Jackie-G0
Level 2
Seattle, WA

Advice on my very first listing

Here is my very first listing. Could you please advise? it has been active for a few hours but no messages or bookings. Is that normal? Kind of getting a little anxious. 

 

 Listing link: airbnb.com/h/bellevueguestsuite

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Mike-And-Jane0
Top Contributor
England, United Kingdom

@Jackie-G0 I suspect you just need to be patient. That said a few thoughts

1) I would not allow commercial photography - Do you really want a porn movie made in your basement?

2) Honesty is great but I might be put off by the lack of parking on the property. It rather depends on what is normal/available for guests in your area.

3) Have you searched for properties near you to compare what you get vs price? I think you need to be 5-10% cheaper until your offering is proven by guests reviewing you.

Very thoughtful advice! I will revise it! Will turn off commercial photography. and edit the parking description. Thank you so much!

Helen3
Top Contributor
Bristol, United Kingdom

What is supply and demand like for your sort of property in your location @Jackie-G0 

 

Many markets are oversaturated so it's unrealistic to expect bookings within a few hours of going live