“Quotes” and “Tours” in Your Owner Dashboard
📌 Overview
In your Owner Dashboard, Quotes and Tours are grouped under Reservation Activity. These are leading indicators of demand for your property — not confirmed bookings — and are intended to provide visibility into how actively your home is being considered across Texas Corporate Homes’ marketing and placement channels.
This section is similar to website views or inquiries: it reflects activity and interest, not guaranteed revenue.
🧾 What Is a Quote?
A Quote is created any time Texas Corporate Homes presents your property as a potential option to a guest, company, or placement partner.
This most commonly occurs when:
- A corporate or insurance housing partner requests options for a displaced family or employee
- Texas Corporate Homes submits 2–4 comparable homes as part of a proposal (your home may be one of several)
- A consumer inquiry is received through the website or another direct-to-consumer channel
- An inquiry is received through a short-term rental channel such as Airbnb or VRBO
Each of these scenarios generates a quote, even though only a portion will convert into a confirmed stay.
🔄 Why Some Quotes Don’t Convert
The corporate housing and insurance ecosystem includes many high-volume, low-conversion inquiries. Some organizations primarily collect pricing and availability and may submit dozens of requests for every booking they ultimately place.
As a result:
- Some quotes convert quickly
- Some quotes convert after follow-up or tours
- Many quotes never convert
This is normal and expected within the industry.
Important: Quotes are not a promise of a booking. They indicate that your property is being actively marketed and considered.
🏠 What Is a Tour?
A Tour indicates that a prospective guest, or their representative, has requested to view the home — either virtually or in person — before making a decision.
Tours are typically:
- A stronger signal than a quote
- Associated with higher-intent inquiries
- Still not guaranteed to convert into a booking
While many tours do convert, some guests ultimately choose a different property, location, or timeline.
📊 How to Use This Information
Reservation Activity is designed to:
- Show market exposure, not performance in isolation
- Provide transparency into how often your home is being proposed
- Help explain periods of booking momentum or softness
✅ Key Takeaway
Quotes and Tours indicate interest and effort, not outcomes. They should be viewed as directional signals that your home is being actively positioned in the market, even when a booking does not immediately follow.