SEASONAL RENTALS

HOW TO FIND YOUR SEASONAL RENTAL!

The web has changed how people look and find a rental. YOU the tenant are now empowered with many websites, Google map, Zillow estimates and other tools to help you make sound rental decisions. In the past, people other than realtors did not have access to the Multiple Listing Service, but now through many great websites that are fed from the MLS, you too can hunt like a PRO!!

Please go to my website at www.stocktonrealtyadvisors.com to see my listings! Most rental agents only rent their properties and do not rent other agents properties. We all advertise on the web so you will find our properties and get to the agent directly.
  1. Because of the extremely cold winters in the past two years, snowbirds are flocking to our area. Most people who were here last year have booked again for this season so there isn’t much available unless it is a new rental property.

  2. Most homeowners associations and condo associations require a 3 month minimum stay. So finding a monthly or weekly rental is difficult. Siesta Key and Anna Maria have ordinances allowing for short term rentals so those areas are the places to go for shorter term rentals.

  3. Since the entire amount of the vacation stay needs to be paid in advance around October, some renters back out of their contracts before they must put down the entire payment. This is a very good time to start looking!

  4. There is a 12% resort tax that will be added to the rent in Sarasota County and a 11.5% tax in Manatee county. There is usually a cleaning fee too. See if these are included in the rent price or NOT!

  5. Some fabulous websites to check out are listed below. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) feeds directly to these sights so you no longer need a realtor to find your place!! www.zillow.com ( Zillow provides an “Zestimate” of each property’s rental price…it is a fair estimate but it is not 100% accurate for all rentals especially SEASONAL rentals. Zillow has no way to factor in prices of the local electric, cable, natural gas, WiFi and other utilities)

    Craigslist also offers cheaper rentals as most of the homes are posted by homeowners who are not paying a management company. DO be aware of scams and check with the county clerk website to determine if the person who is renting the home is actually the owner!

  6. Other great websites for short term rentals are:

HAPPY HUNTING AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU DOWN HERE IN OUR SUNNY SARASOTA!

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