Saturday, December 6, 2008

Why Renting by Owner Can Save You Money

By Kevin Mitchell

Vacationing on the Jersey Shore? Want to save money? Or just hide-away with that loved one for a week or more? ShoreRentals.com has the answer!

Not only is this convenient, but quite often renting by owner can save money for the vacationer. Property owners, eager to rent out their beach property, are pricing competitively.

ShoreRentals.com now offers an alternative! Rent directly from owners. You choose the place and price from a selection of beautiful, privately-owned properties with as few or as many amenities as you seek - at no additional cost! No fee for searching, no fee for finding, and no fee for selecting the unit(s) you want. What could be better than that?

Owners of these properties charge one upfront price for the rental length of time. Compare this to renting from a company that manages the property for the owner. Such companies often include additional fees due to the middlemen involved. These extra fees are never outlined for you; they are simply included. You can skip this bumped up rental price by renting directly from the owner.

To further maximize financial savings, owners who do not have their property rented out during a certain period will often negotiate their price in order to fill vacancies. Conveniently advertised on ShoreRentals.com's homepage are "Last Minute Owner Specials" offering vacationer's further savings. Another ideal time to visit the shore is during off-season as there is less tourist demand and prices are lower. On each property webpage potential travelers can check the availability calendar and easily contact the owner to discuss possible discounts.

When renting directly from the owner, the vacationer quite often gets more for their money than a basic hotel room. Often furnished and decorated individually, rental properties are more comfortable, flexible, and offer more variations, such as a kitchen. Renting accommodations with a kitchen allows vacationers to prepare their own meals at less cost than eating at out at a restaurant every night. Often those traveling with small children or big parties prefer to enjoy their meals in a more personal setting. People who are on restricted diets can avoid the challenges of trying to order from a limited restaurant menu by cooking what they want. Even those who stay at all-inclusive resorts find they don't end up using all the options for which they pay, regardless of whether they are used or not.

After a day on the beach, out in the sun, enjoying water activities such as scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, fishing and swimming, many vacationers are so exhausted that all they want to do is retire to their accommodations to rest up for the next fun-filled day! So, save your money for more souvenirs and rent directly from an owner advertising on ShoreRentals.com. - 16492

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