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It may be a silly question but I was searching short term rental homes in an area and on one of them that we like it states this: Appt/Agent must accompany.
What exactly does this mean? Do we have to find a real estate agent to schedule an appt. for us to see the home? That's the way it sounded to me.....I think....
It may be a silly question but I was searching short term rental homes in an area and on one of them that we like it states this: Appt/Agent must accompany.
What exactly does this mean? Do we have to find a real estate agent to schedule an appt. for us to see the home? That's the way it sounded to me.....I think....
Help?
Thanks!
No such thing as a silly question.
It means you have to have an appointment, and they don't want you coming without an agent. When you see this, you're going to most likely be dealing with a property that is either unoccupied, or the current tenants aren't there during the day when people might be looking. If a licensed agent of some kind brings you, the owner has someone he can turn to (blame) if something is stolen or damaged. Realtors are used to accepting this particular liability as part of the cost of doing business, and they also can do an informal screening on the people they show property to. In other words, the landlord is simply looking out for his property.
If you are interested enough in this particular place to do it, call an agent and ask them to show you the property. It won't cost you anything. If you just don't want to call an agent for some reason, find the apartments you don't need an agent to see. You should probably look in smaller venues, Sunday classifieds maybe, or other places where individual landlords who are free to show their rental units might be more plentiful.
I have a lot of rental property, and although some of it is in Washington, DC where short-term rental customers are plentiful, short-term rentals are a nuisance elsewhere, and most landlords avoid them like the plague. You may just be looking at agent-accompanied showings as part of the price you're going to pay for the luxury of a short-term commitment in your area.
Thank you, very good detailed information. Also, thanks for not thinking I was silly!
Short term looking at 6 months, but we would like to stay in the home if we do not find a home to buy, and we just prefer renting 6 months at a time instead of being locked into a year because if we find the house we want to buy, we want to be able to get out of renting without having to break a lease. Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by KMCopeland
No such thing as a silly question.
It means you have to have an appointment, and they don't want you coming without an agent. When you see this, you're going to most likely be dealing with a property that is either unoccupied, or the current tenants aren't there during the day when people might be looking. If a licensed agent of some kind brings you, the owner has someone he can turn to (blame) if something is stolen or damaged. Realtors are used to accepting this particular liability as part of the cost of doing business, and they also can do an informal screening on the people they show property to. In other words, the landlord is simply looking out for his property.
If you are interested enough in this particular place to do it, call an agent and ask them to show you the property. It won't cost you anything. If you just don't want to call an agent for some reason, find the apartments you don't need an agent to see. You should probably look in smaller venues, Sunday classifieds maybe, or other places where individual landlords who are free to show their rental units might be more plentiful.
I have a lot of rental property, and although some of it is in Washington, DC where short-term rental customers are plentiful, short-term rentals are a nuisance elsewhere, and most landlords avoid them like the plague. You may just be looking at agent-accompanied showings as part of the price you're going to pay for the luxury of a short-term commitment in your area.
Call the listing agent. Betcha they will show it to you. That clause is also significant to the showing agent. Says to your agent if you don't show it no commission.
You can also check around for an agent who will do rentals. Some will particularly if you indicate you may buy in the next year.
You can also get a year lease with a clause that says you can terminate after 6 without costs. Many will give it to you.
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