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1.
Make reservations early!
Planning ahead and booking early guarantees you maximum choice. That way you
can be sure to find the optimal rental, the one that best suits your needs.
2.
Get lease or rental agreement!
Since rentals involve a substantial amount of money and there's a lot of
emotional involvement in your vacation, don't let it ride on a verbal
commitment. Be sure to get everything down on paper before you send any
payments!
3. Don't miss deadlines
for deposits!
A sure way to ruin your vacation. It might even result in a forfeiture of
monies and a cancellation of your reservation. See number 2 above.
4.
Know your cancellation policy!
Get a clear cancellation policy in writing. Be prepared to sacrifice at least a
portion of your deposit should you have to cancel. Birchler Realtors cancellation policy allows
for a cancellation only if the rental unit can be re-rented to a new tenant and
agreement by the owner. In order for
Birchler Realtors to attempt to re-rent the unit we need a letter from the
tenant requesting the specific unit and time period to be cancelled and
re-rented. Birchler Realtors will
attempt to re-rent the unit and if completed the tenant will be charged a 12%
percent commission.
5.
Security Deposits.
Birchler Realtors encourages owners to request a reasonable amount
of security should a problem arise.
Security deposits are held by Birchler Realtors in trust as an agent of
the owner. Should an owner request a
holding of security the entire deposit will be sent to the owner. The owner is obligated to send a written
explanation of reasons why the security is being taken, an accounting of
monies, and remainder of deposit if applicable.
Birchler Realtors has no input on the decision to hold security. The rare instance a security deposit is held
the issue is between landlord and tenant
6. Get complete
instructions in advance!
Three things are critical to have before setting off on your vacation. Have
complete driving/flying information before departure. Review your lease
arrangements to pick up the keys at the rental office. Be sure to have the real
estate office phone number so you have someone to contact should the unforeseen
arise, (732) 793-3333.
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