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Frequently Asked Questions
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I've never rented directly from an owner. How does it work?
Are there things to do nearby?
Do you rent to high school or college students?
Do you allow pets?
What is your cancellation policy?
Is there parking at the house?
Do I have to cross any major roads to get to the beach?
Explain what the security deposit is for?
What if something at the house breaks or doesn't work during our vacation?
When our vacation is over, what do we need to do?
Does your house have telephone or internet connection?
I'm ready to reserve. What do I do?
I've never rented directly from an owner. How does it work?
By renting directly through the owner, you save 12% on realtor commission fees. Our rental procedure is pretty simple. Once you decide on your week(s), confirm availability with me (via e-mail or phone) and send me your mailing info. I'll then mail or e-mail to you our Rental Agreement. It is very straightforward. Just sign and mail to me with a check for 50% of the total rent. This will hold your week(s). One month prior to your move in date, the remaining 50% rent plus security deposit is due. Once final payment is received, I mail you house key along with useful information about the house, packing list, local things to do and a map.
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Are there things to do nearby?
Yes! We're in a great location of the Jersey Shore--bordering Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head. If you cross the road behind our house (Route 35) you will find a 7-11 convenience store, pizza place, nail salon, and Marlin's bar and grill. The Arc Pub and Restaurant is a short walk away as well. One mile up the road is the famous Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk, filled with many attractions such as rides, mini-golf, arcades, Jenkinsens Aquarium, Jenkinsens bar, the Tiki Bar, pizza, ice-cream, etc. The quaint town of Bay Head is less than 1 mile south, and visitors come from all over to visit the shops, restaurants, B&B's. The NJ Transit railroad station, with trains connecting to North Jersey and New York City is just a few blocks away. Oh yeah, there's also miles and miles of beautiful beach!
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Do you rent to high school or college students?
No. Families only.
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Do you allow pets?
Sorry Fido. No pets allowed at our house...not even as visitors.
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What is your cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel your vacation for any reason, contact me right away. I will re-list the week on our rental websites and try to get someone to fill. If I can re-rent it for full price, you will get a full refund. If I need to discount (if the week is less than a month away) then you will get back whatever you paid less the amount of discount. If the week is not re-rented, you will not get any of your rent money back.
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Is there parking at the house?
Our house does not have a driveway so you must park on the street. Getting a spot in front of our house can be tricky during weekend beach hours (10am - 5). The worst case scenario is you'd have to park up the street until one of the spaces in front of our house is cleared. We have found weekday parking to not be a problem.
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Do I have to cross any major roads to get to the beach?
No. Our house is located on an oceanside cul-du-sac so there are no major streets to cross. The cul-du-sac does get a bit of traffic during the summer months so you do need to watch young children. The distance to the beach is about 1/2 block. You can see a picture on our photo page taken from our house to the beach access.
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Explain what the security deposit is for?
A $500 security deposit is required per rental. This amount could be used to cover the cost of damages caused by you or your family to our property during your stay. But in our 6 years of renting our house, we've only had 1 incident that led us to deduct a portion of the deposit. We really don't want to keep anyone's deposit! We typically return security deposits within 7 - 10 days after you depart from our house.
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What if something at the house breaks or doesn't work during our vacation?
We work hard at preventative maintentance prior to each summer so that our tenants will not have any disruptions. Unfortunately, like any house, things sometimes need repair. Your first action is to call us and let us know the problem. We then contact our local handyman or appliance contractor to schedule repair. Our handyman is usually able to get to the house within 24 hours to assess the problem and repair as needed. We cannot guarantee immediate assistance but we will do our best.
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When our vacation is over, what do we need to do?
On the last morning of your vacation, you need to leave the house in good condition. I provide a brief check list of things you'll need to do: empty house of all food items and personal belongings, take out garbage, leave beach badges on kitchen table, make beds, etc. Our cleaners arrives promptly at your departure time to mop floors, scrub bathrooms, vacuum, clean counters, and get the house looking nice for the next tenants. The last thing you need to do is mail the house key back to me, in a provided self-addressed stamped envelope.
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Does your house have telephone or internet connection?
Sorry but no. Please provide us with your cell phone numbers should we need to reach you during your stay.
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I'm ready to reserve. What do I do?
Please contact me first to ensure availability of the week you want. I check e-mail frequently. Then provide your name, address, home and cell phone numbers. I will forward you our Rental Agreement. Upon your review and approval, mail back to me signed with a check for 50% of total rent. This locks in your week. Other renters will be considered until we receive and clear your 1st payment. The balance is not due until one month prior to your move in date.
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