About HereStays

HereStays provides #bookdirect vacation rentals for guests, hosts, and professional property managers

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About HereStays

Meet the Team!


Welcome to HereStays, the premier online short-term and seasonal vacation rental platform! Our mission is to provide an effortless and streamlined experience for hosts and guests, making finding your perfect vacation rental easier than ever.

At HereStays, we understand that planning a vacation can be stressful and time-consuming. That's why we've designed our platform to be user-friendly, intuitive, and hassle-free. Whether you're a host looking to rent out your property or a guest searching for the perfect vacation spot, we've got you covered.

Our platform offers a wide range of rental options, from cozy cottages to luxurious villas, so you can find the perfect vacation rental to suit your needs. Our advanced search tools make it easy to filter by location, price, amenities, and more, ensuring you can find the perfect rental for your trip.

We pride ourselves on our streamlined booking process, making it easy for hosts to manage their properties and for guests to book their vacations without hassle. Our email notifications and communication channels ensure that you're always in the loop and up-to-date with the latest information regarding your rental.

At HereStays, we're passionate about connecting guests with great vacations. We believe that everyone deserves a memorable and relaxing vacation, and we're dedicated to making that a reality for our users. So whether you're looking for a cozy cabin in the woods or a luxurious beachfront villa, HereStays has the perfect rental for you.

Thank you for choosing HereStays for your vacation rental needs. We're excited to help you create lasting memories on your next vacation!

Solutions for Guests and Property Managers or Hosts

What We Do

HereStays is an online platform that directly connects travelers with vacation rental owners and hosts, enabling them to book their ideal vacation rental at an affordable price. With our service, guests can access thousands of professionally managed vacation homes without paying excessive fees typically imposed by larger platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, or Vrbo, which can add up to 25% to your total reservation amount. When guests #bookdirect they save!


By booking directly with vacation rental owners and hosts, travelers can save money and enjoy a more personalized and tailored experience. Our user-friendly platform offers advanced search tools and filters that make it easy to find and book the perfect vacation rental, whether it's a cozy cabin or a luxurious villa.

HereStays is committed to making vacation rental experiences more accessible, affordable, and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for choosing HereStays for your next vacation rental booking, and we look forward to helping you create unforgettable memories on your trip!

Solutions for Guests and Property Managers or Hosts

HereStays is an innovative online platform that connects travelers directly with vacation rental owners and hosts, offering a cost-effective alternative to larger platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo. Our service empowers guests to browse and book from thousands of high-quality vacation homes without being subjected to exorbitant fees, which can reach up to 20%.

Booking with HereStays means that you can enjoy a personalized vacation rental experience without breaking the bank. Our easy-to-use platform provides advanced search tools and filters that help you find the perfect vacation rental to suit your needs, whether you're looking for a cozy cottage or a luxurious villa.

We are passionate about making vacation rental experiences accessible and affordable for everyone, and we're proud to offer a seamless and hassle-free booking process that ensures your trip is stress-free and memorable. Thank you for choosing HereStays, and we look forward to helping you create unforgettable memories on your next vacation!How we do it!

Hosts, homeowners and property managers can connect with travelers who want an easy-to use direct interface when booking their next vacation rental. Our service is designed to streamline the process for all parties involved - we serve communities by providing a database of licensed homes that are available in Texas today!

Host Solutions


Hosts and professional property managers can benefit from a direct booking solution. 

The business of vacation rentals is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Offering your vaction home to travelers will help you offset the costs of owning a second home, provide you with income and help you enjoy the things in life that are important to you.

Benefits of Listing with HereStays

Listing your property with HereStays.com comes with a range of benefits for hosts. Firstly, our platform attracts more guests interested in traveler fee savings, as we do not charge any booking fees or commissions. At HereStays, we believe in a partner with hosts and managers, providing hosts with the freedom to utilize their websites, marketing guides, and tools to close sales with travelers. Our platform acts as a portal for travelers and hosts to connect, after which the host takes full control to provide an exceptional guest experience.

In addition, we offer enhanced owner support, with an easy-to-navigate Owner Dashboard and a dedicated customer service team available to help with any issues. If you need more support for running your vacation rental successfully, we offer access to our Owner Forums and recommendations for trusted partner companies through our Partner Hub.

We work with a number of vacation rental industry leaders to drive relevant traffic to your property listing, including third-party referral sites. And for hosts who work with property management software, we offer API Integrations to automate your processes and seamlessly manage your HereStays property listings.

At HereStays, we are committed to helping hosts maximize their investment and achieve success in the vacation rental market. Thank you for considering us as your vacation rental partner, and we look forward to working with you!

The Team

Eric and Regina Thibodeaux

Regina and Eric have been managing and owning vacation rentals in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL since 2003 with very good success. They are co-owners of Current Tides Vacation Rentals in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL.

They also own several single-family homes and multi-family apartment complexes in several states since 2009. Property Management and Real Estate are their true passion. With them being Owners themselves, they truly understand the needs of the Owner and the vacation experience that guests visiting Texas are desiring. They are building a vacation rental property in Fredericksburg, TX. They also launched the Bigger Texas Vacation Rental Fund and are focusing on the Texas Hill Country.

Talia Lockard

Talia had the pleasure of joining the vacation rental industry in 2012.

Beginning her career at HomeAway, she spent 6 years as a top performer quickly transitioning into leadership because of her passion to help others and solve problems.

In 2018, Talia joined Rented where she played a key role in their lease arbitrage business as well as leading sales for their revenue management services and dynamic pricing tools.

Today, she is the Head of Sales at StayFi. Talia joined StayFi in order to help vacation rental operators build vibrant brands and achieve booking independence. She also manages a vacation rental in San Antonio Texas with her husband.

Debi Steigerwald

Eight years ago, Debi was recruited by Vacasa a VR property management company as the first Head of Marketing, at the start of their fast growth period Debi was part of their significant expansion from 1500 to over 15,000 units during that time period. Debi takes pride in the organization, agile process, servant leadership, and celebrating wins. In Debi's time off, she loves to go camping and explore new areas with her two rescue pups and husband.

Amy Ramirez

Manage the Finances, Tax & Investor distributions. 25 years of Accounting & Finance & 6 years Vacation / Short Term Rental Property Management experience, Owner & KP of several Vacation Rental properties & LTR & STR Property Management.


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