With 250 homes from Manzanita to Long Beach, Vacasa encourages homeowners to make the most out of their properties when they are away from home.

North Oregon Coast General Manager Shannon Wellman and local operations manager Sondra Gomez presented options at the Chamber of Commerce’s Wednesday, May 22, breakfast meeting.

Owners can block it from three weeks to three months for themselves and rent their property when vacant, enabling some who may not be able to afford it otherwise to maintain a family home.

Vacasa founder Eric Breon used to come out to Seaview Washington, for the summer, Hellman said.

They weren’t able to come out to the Coast frequently, but didn’t want to get rid of the home. They found housekeepers and maintenance workers, but not people to market the property or make reservations. “They had the idea of full service,” Wellman said. “Because he couldn’t find someone he started his own company. We are now doing that in 15 countries, 30 states, 250 homes from Manzanita to Long Beach.”

At Sand and Sea in Seaside, 35 of the 60 units are rented out, managed by Vacasa.

In the past, demand was primarily in summertime, but now, properties are rented year-round. “Here, particularly at Sand and Sea, there’s not a weekend we’re not 100% booked,” she said.

“Our real estate program is our largest partnership,” Wellman said. “If you have a home for sale or want to purchase a home, we can partner with you. If you want to live there six months, we’ll rent the other six months.”

Job opportunities begins at $17.25 an hour for housekeepers, she added, with 40 positions available this summer “all over the Oregon Coast.”

Wellman said she wants Vacasa to be part of the community.

“I know a lot of people don’t like vacation rentals, we’re trying really hard to comply to city and county rules and give back to the community: how can we actually help. We really do want to be part of the community.”