FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (OWNERS AND RENTERS)

Find answers to our most popular questions when listing or booking a vacation rental

Membership Prices, Details and Payments

We have four different membership types to cater to all owners different needs  NOTE: Our memberships run for a full 365 days from the date of purchase/renewal. If you want to upgrade in the middle of a subscription period, it must be for a full year. We can credit the time remaining on your current subscription to the cost of the upgraded yearly membership.

All of our main memberships include:

️   Direct Renter Access
➡️   Renter Contact Info
➡️   Renter Reviews
➡️   Interactive Google Maps
➡️   Rental Lead List Access
➡️   Facebook Owner Access
➡️   Calendar with Ical Syncing
➡️   Rental Rate Section
➡️   Renter Email Text Notices
➡️   Free Rental Sign
➡️   Up to 32 Uploaded Photos

View our quick summary below but you can also view all membership details here.

Silver
BOTTOM TIER RANKING - Silver listings receive BOTTOM TIER ranking BELOW all other membership types. This is our basic package.

Gold
LOWER MID TIER RANKING - Gold listings receive LOWER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver but BELOW Diamond and Platinum listings.

Diamond
HIGHER MID TIER RANKING PLUS FEATURED - Diamond listings receive HIGHER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver and Gold but BELOW Platinum listings PLUS display in our Featured Properties section. 

Platinum
HIGHEST TIER RANKING, FEATURED AND MORE - $5k Value - Platinum listings receive HIGHEST tier ranking ABOVE all other membership types, receive a top spot, social media posts and much, much more.

We do not offer prorated or monthly memberships. Our memberships are valid for an entire year (365 days) for as low $299 total. We offer unlimited rentals for one low yearly price. You will receive that small investment back 10 fold or more with just one rental.

Listing placement is the main difference between membership types. The higher membership types receive higher placement plus extra bonuses to increase visibility and rentals secured. We provided a quick summary below but you can also view all membership details here.

Silver
BOTTOM TIER RANKING - Silver listings receive BOTTOM TIER ranking BELOW all other membership types. This is our basic package.

Gold
LOWER MID TIER RANKING - Gold listings receive LOWER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver but BELOW Diamond and Platinum listings.


Diamond
HIGHER MID TIER RANKING PLUS FEATURED - Diamond listings receive HIGHER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver and Gold but BELOW Platinum listings PLUS display in our Featured Properties section. 

Platinum
HIGHEST TIER RANKING, FEATURED AND MORE - $5k Value - Platinum listings receive HIGHEST tier ranking ABOVE all other membership types, receive a top spot, social media posts and much, much more.

If your home is located in a town with more than 25 other listings, you should definitely consider our Gold, Diamond or Platinum membership. Our basic Silver membership is designed for rentals located in towns with less than 25 other rental listings.

Listing placement is the main difference between membership types. The higher membership types receive higher placement plus extra bonuses to increase visibility and rentals secured. We provided a quick summary below but you can also view all membership details here.

Silver
BOTTOM TIER RANKING - Silver listings receive BOTTOM TIER ranking BELOW all other membership types. This is our basic package.

Gold
LOWER MID TIER RANKING - Gold listings receive LOWER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver but BELOW Diamond and Platinum listings.

Diamond
HIGHER MID TIER RANKING PLUS FEATURED - Diamond listings receive HIGHER MID TIER ranking ABOVE Silver and Gold but BELOW Platinum listings PLUS display in our Featured Properties section. 

Platinum
HIGHEST TIER RANKING, FEATURED AND MORE - $5k Value - Platinum listings receive HIGHEST tier ranking ABOVE all other membership types, receive a top spot, social media posts and much, much more.

No. There are NO management or referral fees involved with Shore SummerRentals.com. The only fee for hosts/owners is the Main Membership cost and Add-On's (optional) cost for a vacation rental listing that runs a full 365 days fromdaye of purchase/renewal. There are no hidden charges or unexpected terms.  Our hosts secure unlimited rental income for one low yearly price!

No. We are here to help! If you are not computer savvy, we will be happy to create your vacation rental listing(s) at no additional cost. Contact us to get started.

Absolutely, we offer generous multiple property discounts. Please contact us for pricing. 

Absolutely, we offer generous multiple property discounts. Please contact us for pricing. 

Please contact us for multiple property discounted pricing and a promo code.

Most owners pay online by credit card or Paypal, a personal check may be mailed as well.

Online by Credit Card: your credit card payment is processed immediately. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive an email confirmation. If you did not receive an email confirmation, your payment was most likely not processed. To be sure, login to your account to check the status of your listing. If original purchase, you will see a property in your account center that needs to be created with an expiration date a year from the current date. If it is a renewal, please check your listing expiration date to see if it extended another year from your last expiration date. You can also check the Transaction History in your account dashboard.

Mailing a Check: please allow at least one week from the time it is mailed before it is processed. A notification by email is sent after each payment is processed. If you do not receive an email from us after 1 week, please contact us. 

No. For your security, we do NOT save credit card information on file. A renewal needs to be initiated by you by logging into your account, clicking on Renew Listing and entering your credit card information. You can also mail a check made payable to ShoreSummerRental.com and mail it to P.O. Box 55, Somers Point, NJ 08244.

No. You can mail a check made payable to ShoreSummerRentals.com, P.O. Box 55, Somers Point, NJ 08244. We also accept Paypal. 

Please make checks payable and mailed to:

ShoreSummerRentals.com
P.O. Box 55
Somers Point, NJ 08244

Please allow 7 business days from the date of mailing for your renewal to be processed.

Yes. You can implement auto renewal. This option comes with a 10% discount and a $99 freebie. View details here.

Add-Ons

Yes, our Add-Ons are designed to supplement your Main Membership and provide even more traffic to your rental listing in order to secure as much rental income as possible. Click here to view details and pricing.

View instructions on how to purchase an add-on  in addition to your vacation rental listing main membership here.

The Top Spot feature is an add-on to our Main Memberships. Click here for pricing and details.  

This feature is included in our Diamond and Platinum Memberships. Click here for pricing and details.  If you only have a Silver or Gold membership, your rental listing will not appear as a Featured Property.

To post your rental listing on any of our Special's Category pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. The cost is only $50 for the entire year. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Last Minute Specials box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, post the text of your special in the Specials box that you purchased text area.

5. Be sure to hit Save.

 

To post your rental listing on any of our Special's Category pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. The cost is only $50 for the entire year. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Full Summer Rentals box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, post the text of your special in the Specials box that you purchased text area.

5. Be sure to hit Save.

To post your rental listing on any of our Special's Category pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. The cost is only $50 for the entire year. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Under Age of 25 Specials box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, post the text of your special in the Specials box that you purchased text area.

5. Be sure to hit Save.

To post your rental listing on any of our Special's Category pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. The cost is only $50 for the entire year. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Partial Week Rentals Specials box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, post the text of your special in the Specials box that you purchased text area.

5. Be sure to hit Save.

To post your rental listing on any of our Special's Category pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. The cost is only $50 for the entire year. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Winter Monthly Rentals box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, post the text of your special in the Specials box that you purchased text area.

5. Be sure to hit Save.

To post your rental listing on any of our social media pages, you need to purchase that add-on page. Instructions below.

1. Login to your account and click on the "Add-Ons" link.

2. Check the Social Media box and/or any other add-ons that you would like added to your account. 

3. The system will walk you through making payment.

4. Once payment is made, we will be in touch within 24 hours to let you know when your listing be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

* Please note that only listings with updated, professional looking photos will qualify for this add-on.

Contact us for photographer recommendations.

Ad and Account Management

View instructions on how to list your vacation rental listing here.

1. Login to your account.
2. Click on “ADD NEW LISTING”.
3. The system will walk you through the same process as your original purchase. 

View instructions on how to edit/modify your vacation rental listing here.

There are a 3 ways to renew your rental listing.
1. You can implement auto renewal. This option comes with a 10% discount and a $99 freebie. View details here.
2. You can manually renew by credit card by logging into your account and clicking on "Renew Listing".
3. You can mail a check payable to ShoreSummerRentals.com and mail it to PO Box 55, Somers Point, NJ 08244.

1. If your listing is still active, you need to contact us to downgrade or upgrade.

2. If your rental listing has expired, please following the direction below.
a. Login to your account.
b. Click on “EDIT” next to the Membership Type.
c. Choose Membership Type.
d. Click “SUBMIT”.

Nope. When you join ShoreSummerRentals.com, you will complete a simple online form that walks you though the process of creating your rental listing.  You will be able to enter long detailed descriptions, amenities, photos, rates, video, availability and more for your vacation rental listing very easily. If you need help, please contact us.

We have certain guidelines that need to be adhered to before it posts live to our wesbite.

Home Ownership Validation Required
Please note that we validate property ownership on every single listing. Before attempting to list a vacation rental listng, be sure that you can provide proof of ownership. We will require that owners provide us proof of ownership before allowing the rental listing to go live. To get a head start, feel free to email, fax or mail a copy of your tax or utility bill to to the contact information below to 
PO Box 55, Somers Point, NJ 08244; Fax to 609-939-3131; or email us.

External URL's - Youtube links ONLY
Shore Summer Rentals has a dedicated area in our listings to place up to 3 external Youtube links that pertain to your property you created on our website. Links to any other external sites is strictly PROHIBITED. If we see links to external sites anywhere on your rental listing, it will be removed and you will be notified and warned once. If it is placed on the listing again, your listing will be removed from our website without refund. Contact us to list your vacation rental now!

Email Address in Body of Rental Listing Prohibited 
Listings that contain email addresses are prime targets for email collecting spiders that look for email addresses for mailing lists that they sell to spammers. This is how SPAM is sent. If email addresses are present in our listings, we will get spidered by these email collectors which will slow down the site, lower the listing views and inquires, and cause property owners to be spammed. If we see email addresses anywhere on your rental listing, it will be removed and you will be notified and warned once. If it is placed on the listing again, your listing will be removed from our website without refund. 

Each Rental Listing is for ONE Property in ONE Location.
One rental listing advertising multiple homes are prohibited. Shore Summer Rentals listings are designed to advertise ONE PROPERTY in ONE LOCATION. You may NOT list more than one property per listing. If this is observed, you will be warned to remove the additional property advertisement, photos, etc. If you do not remove the information, ShoreSummerRentals.com has the right to deactivate your listing with no refund.

Closest Appropriate Region.
Your listing must be placed in the actual city your home is located.

Accurate Property Information
Your listing must reflect accurate information about the property. Photos must be up to date and less than 5 years old.

Plagiarizing Listings Prohibited
Please do not copy information or photos from another listing. 

Review and Approval of Rental Listings
All listings must be reviewed by Shore Summer Rentals to ensure that they adhere to the guidelines specified in each section above. When building your listing, please double-check every field to ensure they don't include incorrect information, the characters < or >, email addresses, phone numbers or websites. These items will cause your listing to be rejected now or possibly deleted without refund. Shore Summer Rentals reserves the right to alter or permanently remove any listing that violates our guidelines or we feel could compromise the potential renter and/or our site's integrity without warning or notice.

Absolutely. We are here to help! Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

Of course, we are here to help! Contact us for help in creating or modifying your ad.  To edit your listing on your own, simply login to your account and click on "Edit". View Listing Instructions here.

Absolutely! The Listing Title is very important. You have 3 seconds to grab the viewers attention so make it catchy and attention grabbing. We also reccommend changing it every so often to keep it fresh.

PS - You do not have to enter the number of bedrooms, baths or how many people your rental sleeps in the Listing Title.  Our system automatically adds that for you.  Use those characters to help your rental listing stand out with attractive, descriptive text.

Once a potential renter finds your vacation rental property, they will complete a simple inquiry form and the information will be sent to your chosen email account(s). You will also receive a text message (optional) to alert you that someone emailed you about renting your home.  The quicker owners respond, the more rentals will be secured.  Additionally, your telephone number will be available for people who prefer to speak with a live person.

Once your vacation rental property is in our database and published on the website, you can monitor the visits to your vacation rental property page. Email inquiries and phone calls from potential property renters are stored in your account for easy reference. We provide you with a real-time page counter that keeps track of all your hits. To view the page counter, just click on your vacation rental property details and look at the counter located at the bottom of the page.

Although we highly recommend displaying the address of your rental property, you can choose to hide it when editing your listing. It is more likely for a renter to be interested (and less suspicious of a scam) if they know the location. Most renters will skip properties that do not display addresses. We do require the address for our records and to verify property ownership.

You do! We provide you with a secure web-based administration tool which allows you to update the details of your vacation rental property such as availability, rates, description, title, amenities, photographs, videos, rental policies and terms and much more. Please keep your rental listing up to date.

Yes. Shore Summer Rentals rental listings are transferable in the event the property was sold.  We can transfer the rental listing to the new owner's account with the permission of the original owner of the home. The new owner must advertise the same property. There is a $50.00 transfer fee.  Contact us for details.  If you wish to cancel your service due to a sale or transfer, the cancellation policy above will apply. No pro-rated refunds will be offered to terminate your listing for any reason.

Yes. Youtube external URL links are permitted. Shore Summer Rentals has a dedicated area in our listings to place up to 3 external Youtube links that pertain to your property you created on our website. Links to any other external sites is strictly PROHIBITED. If we see links to external sites anywhere on your rental listing, it will be removed and you will be notified and warned once. If it is placed on the listing again, your listing will be removed from our website without refund.

No. Each membership is property specific and cannot be swapped with other properties once they sell or book up. You will need to purchase a separate listing for each property. Login to your account to add a new rental listing.

Yes, but Youtube links only. View instructions on how to upload Youtube videos to your vacation rental listing here.

Note: All links must be approved and must reside only in the authorized section. This feature is solely for the purpose of advertising the subject property and/or local information of the towns that your property is located. No competitor or inappropriate links are permitted and will be removed. If competitor or inappropriate website links are displayed, we have the right to suspend your listing without refund.

It all depends on the Main Membership that you purchase. We offer 4 Main Membership levels, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Platinum. The higher the membership level you purchase, the higher your rental listing will appear in the search results. To makes it fair to everyone in their membership type, all listings randomly rotate every 20 minutes within their membership type. View Membership Details.

Yes, there are several ways to access and even share your listing. 

1. There is a direct link to each rental listing.
The URL for your listing will be:
https://shoresummerrentals.com/listing/______html 
(enter rental id in blank area before ".html")

2. Click on Email a Friend from your listing.

3. Click on Share of Facebook from your listing.

4. Click on Share on Twitter from your listing.

Yes.  As long as you did not ask us to delete it entirely from our database.  All listings are saved in our database and can be reactivated by making a payment online. Just login to your account and click on Renew Listing. The system will walk you through the payment process and upon payment acceptance, your ad will automatically reactivate showing up on the site instantly. Please make sure you update current descriptions, photos, rates and availability.

Yes, please contact us to reinstate your rental listing.

Photo Management

Absolutely not! We do not charge for updates to your listings. As a active owner, you are entitled to login to your account and make changes to your ad as you see fit. We provide you with the necessary online tools to easily update your vacation rental property listings.

A picture is worth a thousand words. I cannot stress enough how important photos are since most renters will not see your property until the day that they pull up to at the start of their vacation. Make sure your photos are very bright and you post all the rooms of the home as well as the surrounding areas. People love outdoor shots such as ocean views, the beach, the boardwalk, nightlife, etc. More pictures will put you ahead of all the competition and secure you significantly more rental income than owners who only post a couple dark interior photos. Professional real estate photography is very affordable and will showcase your home in an incredible light. Contact us for photographer recommendations.

Calendar

Yes. There is an availability calendar in which you simply select the dates your vacation rental property is unavailable. Renters can now search by property availability so please keep the calendar up to date. It's easy to use and is provided at no extra charge. We also have an import/export feature to sync your calendar with other platforms. View calendar editing instructions here.

Login to your account. Click on the Calendar link in your dashboard.  View calendar editing instructions here.

YES. Keeping your calendar up to date is required. Please be sure that your calendar is up to date and accurate. Homeowners who refuse to update their calendar will have their listing removed from our webiste with no refund. This assures that our website remains a reliable resource for both hosts and guests. 

Yes, we have an import/export feature to sync your calendar with other platforms. View Ical syncing  instructions here.

Rental Property Rates

Most are, yes.  Renters who rent a vacation home directly with an owner who owns less than three rental units or through a real estate agent via Shore Summer Rentals are exempt from paying the NJ Shore Rental Tax. ➡️ View details.

View entering and editing instructions here.

It is highly recommended that all rentals have rental rates posted. Our statistics prove that most renters skip over rental homes that do not have rates posted. View entering and editing rates instructions here.

* Most properties are searched by rates so if your rates are not posted in the actual rate table, your ad will not show up when someone searches by rates so you will lose significant exposure.

You determine the price to charge for your vacation rental property. Per the NJ Real Estate Commission, we are not permitted to suggest rental pricing. If you aren't sure what to charge for your rental, I suggest searching other properties on ShoreSummerRentals.com that match your property size, age of home, amenities, distance to beach. etc. and review their rental rates for comparison. You may update your pricing structure at any time.

Absolutely not!  As a renter, you will not pay us anything for booking a rental from our website.

 

Google Maps

Yes. ShoreSummerRentals.com  offers the Google map feature for visitors to see the exact location of your property.  By entering your property address, the map feature will automatically activate showing the location of your rental home.  Please note that in order for the Google map feature to work, you need have your street address ONLY in the address field.  For example, you cannot have "123 Summer Street (near 4th Street)" in the address field.  It does seem to work if you have "123 Summer Street, 2nd Floor" though.  If you still notice that the map is showing incorrectly, go to the property location field when logged in and tab out of the field.  This fine tunes the map.

If Google Maps is not displaying the location of your property accurately, it is usually beyond our control but please contact us and we will see if we can help. You can also check out Google Maps Support.

No, you can not disable the map.

Owners Tools

Are you taking advantage of your Owner's Tools in your ShoreSummerRentals.com owner's dashboard? 

We have a plethora of great tools available to all of our active owners to help you maximize your bookings and save you time and money. 

Our Owner's Tools include everything from sample leases, how to videos, rental sign request form, cleaning checklists, valuable tips/resources and more, at no extra cost! 

You can access all the tools by logging into your account and clicking on the Owner's Tools button in the top right corner.

You can access a Rental Sign Request Form here as well as the Owners Tools section of your dashboard. You can print the form, fill it out and then email, mail or fax back to us.

>> Download Rental Sign Request Form.

Absolutely. Login to your account and click on the Owners Tools button which is where the sample lease is located for download.

Exposure

The ShoreSummerRentals.com website has been a high traffic resource since 2004, receiving hundreds of thousands of visits per month.  Traffic, however, is a relative measure. What counts is the quality of traffic received on the website, not just the quantity. We pride ourselves in the volume of quality inquiries received on a regular basis, i.e., serious travelers looking to rent your vacation rental property at the NJ Shore. 

Results are key, and to that end we have gone to great lengths to make sure that vacation rental listing on the ShoreSummerRentals.com  receive maximum exposure. With extensive advertising, paid search engine placement, social media, search engine optimization, and more, we make sure our owners receive tremedous exposure.

Paid Search Engine Placement 
We partner with top search engines and directories so that our website and your listings receive the most exposure possible. 

Search Engine Optimized Website
By making sure that our site is optimized for search engine indexing and is search engine friendly, we have been able to achieve phenomenal results with many of the top search engines and indexes on the Internet. We continually strive to make our site as easily accessible and well placed as possible.

The most important advantage is the value. In business since 2004, we offer exceptional value when you advertise your vacation rental on ShoreSummerRentals.com. Our owners secure unlimited rentals for one low yearly price. We do not take anything else at all, no service fees or commissions. Our owners save thousadns of dollars per year plus have full control. Our renters are also exempt from the NJ Shore Tax by booking direct with the owners. They are tired of paying booking fees and taxes on those larger sites. Our renters are educated and refuse to throw away hundreds, even thousands of dollars for a one week rental. 

Referral Program

Yes, a very generous one! Word of mouth is key to our success and very important to us and are very thankful for all the business we receive from referrals. View our Referral Credit Program.  

Thank you so much for spreading the word about ShoreSummerRentals.com. If the owner that you referred enters your name as the referral source when listing their rental home, you will qualify for the referral credit. You will receive an email at the end of that month from Raya, with a promo code for credit to use on your next renewal, once the 180 days window has passed.

You can access the Referral Credit guidelines and instructions here.

Cancellation Policy

Yes, but no refunds or credits will be given for any unused time. Please contact us to cancel your rental listing.

No. There are no refunds for properties that are sold during their current membership. All listings are sold to run the full term that is chosen by the member.  If you sell your property and no longer wish for the listing to remain online, please contact us and we will remove the listing without refund. 

You can see if the new owners would like the rental listing transferred into their name and get reimbursed by them.

In the event you wish to remove your listing temporarily, we can inactivate the listing and reactivate it at a future date during your current subscription term.  Your listing will not receive credit for the inactive time period. 

Also, pandemics, natural disasters or the sale of a home does not constitute a refund.

No. There are no credits for properties that are sold during their current membership. All listings are sold to run the full term that is chosen by the member.  If you sell your property and no longer wish for the listing to remain online, please contact us and we will remove the listing without refund. 

You can see if the new owners would like the rental listing transferred into their name and get reimbursed by them.

In the event you wish to remove your listing temporarily, we can inactivate the listing and reactivate it at a future date during your current subscription term.  Your listing will not receive credit for the inactive time period. 

Also, pandemics, natural disasters or the sale of a home does not constitute a refund.

No.  Cancelling a subscription before the maximum duration does not result or entitle the property owner to a refund for any unused listing time.  The sale of your property, securing a full time renter or property removal from rental market does not constitute a refund. All listings are sold to run the full term that is chosen by the member. 

If you sell your property and no longer wish for the listing to remain online, please contact us and we will remove the listing without refund. In the event you wish to remove your listing temporarily, we can inactivate the listing and reactivate it at a future date during your current subscription term.  Your listing will not receive credit for the inactive time period.

Also, pandemics, natural disasters or the sale of a home does not constitute a refund.

 

We have to delete listings. Please note that there are no refunds or credits for any unused time. Please contact us to cancel your rental listing.

All cancellation policies are at the discretion of the individual owners. You will need to discuss cancellation policies with the owners/managers of the rental homes. Before signing a lease or sending the owner any money, make sure that you have a Rental Agreement with the refund policy spelled out very clearly.  Most rentals do not allow cancellations unless the property can be re-rented for the same time frame. I highly recommend Cancel for any Reason travel insurance. As far as I know, this insurance will not cover the COVID-19 outbreak but I am not an insurance agent so please contact them directly with any questions.  Below are a couple of travel insurance companies:

1. Nationwide Travel Insurance
https://www.nationwide.com/personal/insurance/travel/

2. CSA Travel
https://www.csatravelprotection.com/

3. Insure My Trip
https://www.insuremytrip.com/

4. TravelInsurance.com
https://www.travelinsurance.com/

Home Ownership Verification

We will contact you to request documentation if we cannot verify ownership on our own.

Yes. We verify all home ownership to prevent fraud on every single listing. Before attempting to list a vacation rental on ShoreSummerRentals.com, be sure that you can provide proof of ownership. We will require that owners provide us proof of ownership before allowing the rental listing to go live. To get a head start, feel free to email, fax or mail a copy of your tax or utility bill to to the contact information below. 

Email
Mail: PO Box 55, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Fax: 609-939-3131

Rental Coordination and Forms

No. We are strictly an advertising tool so all transactions must be coordinated through the renter and the property owner directly. Booking directly with the owner will save renters hundreds, even thousands of dollars for a one week rental. Our renters who book directly with a ShoreSummerRentals.com owner are exempt from paying the NJ Shore Tax (as long as they own les than 3 rental units), and never pay booking fees. Search for the perfect vacation rental property here. Once you find rentals that interest you, click on the Email Contact or Call Contact button to contact the owner directly.

All vacation rental leases must be coordinated by the property owner.  We supply sample leases and welcome letters, a rental procedure checklist, and an inventory checklist in the Owner's Tools area of the active owner dashboard. Login to your owner account now.

There are several options receommended. 

Option 1:
I highly recommend installing a combination door lock so no key is needed at all, just a code. This way all you have to do is e-mail your renter a letter a week before their arrival with instructions, directions and codes. That is what I do and it works out great. I purchased a Schlage model at Lowe's. 

Option 2:
You can also purchase a real estate lock box that you leave your keys in and secure it somewhere on your property.

Option 3:
You can also mail the keys to the renter a week before their scheduled vacation with a letter explaining what is expected during their stay and upon their departure along with directions to the property. You can include a padded self addressed envelope for them to drop in the mail after they leave.

Rental Home Reviews

1. Login to your account.
2. You can access reviews of your rental home on the right side at the bottom of page.
* If you would like to receive an email notifying you that a renter has submitted a review of your home
login to your accountclick on the dropdown menu and then choose "SETTINGS” on the upper right hand side. On the bottom of the page, under Settings, you will have the option to opt-in. Don't forget to click the "SUBMIT" button to save.

How renters can post a review?

1. They can pull up your rental listing on ShoreSummerRentals.com and click on "Write Review".

2. You can pull up your rental listing on ShoreSummerRentals.com and click on "Write Review", copy the URL to send to them. 

3. You can send them the below URL but replace your 4 digit rental id where we have XXXX.
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/listing/XXXX.html?postReview=true
NOTE: (add your rental listing id in place of XXXX).

 

Renters can pull up the rental listing on ShoreSummerRentals.com and click on "Write Review".

Renter Information

No, it is not required.  You will need to create a renter account only if you want to save favorites in your wish list and see a history of the emails that you sent to owners. We also provide tips in the owner accounts.

There are several ways to search for the perfect rental on ShoreSummerRentals.com. View instructions on how to search for the perfect rental here.

We are a rental by owner platform so hosts/owners directly will need to be contacted directly. This will exempt you from paying booking fees and the NJ shore tax that you would have to pay on other sites. We cut out the middleman so owners and renters can save!

You should search here directly, we have very advanced filters that can narrow down what you are looking for.  If any interest you, please contact the owners directly by clicking on Contact Email or Contact Phone Number. 

There are several ways to search for a rental by owner on ShorSummerRentals.com.
Click here to view.

If you still cannot find what you are looking for, feel free to post your request by submitting a Rental Request. These requests will go directly to all of our owners and if they have something that matches your request, they will contact you directly.

Search our Advanced Search Function
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/advance-search

Submit Form Link
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/submit-rental-lead

We are strictly for rental by owner so you need to contact the owners directly. This will exempt you from paying booking fees and the NJ shore tax that you would have to pay on other sites. 

You should search on our website, ShoreSummerRentals.com directly, we have very advanced filters that can narrow down what you are looking for.  If any interest you, please contact the owners directly by clicking on Contact Email or Contact Phone Number. 

There are several ways to search for a rental by owner on ShorSummerRentals.com.
Click here to view,

If you still cannot find what you are looking for, feel free to post your request by submitting a Rental Request. These requests will go directly to all of our owners and if they have something that matches your request, they will contact you directly.

Search our Advanced Search Function
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/advance-search

Submit Form Link
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/submit-rental-lead

We are strictly for rental by owner so you need to contact the owners directly.  This will exempt you from paying booking fees and the NJ shore tax that you would have to pay on other sites. 

You should search on our website, ShoreSummerRentals.com directly, we have very advanced filters that can narrow down what you are looking for.  If any interest you, please contact the owners directly by clicking on Contact Email or Contact Phone Number. 

If you cannot find what you are looking for, feel free to post your request by submitting a Rental Request. These requests will go directly to all of our owners and if they have something that matches your request, they will contact you directly.

Search our Advanced Search Function
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/advance-search

Submit Form Link
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/submit-rental-lead

 

We are strictly for rental by owner so you need to contact the owners directly. This will exempt you from paying booking fees and the NJ shore tax that you would have to pay on other sites. 

You should search on our website, ShoreSummerRentals.com directly, we have very advanced filters that can narrow down what you are looking for.  If any interest you, please contact the owners directly by clicking on Contact Email or Contact Phone Number. 

There are several ways to search for a rental by owner on ShorSummerRentals.com.
Click here to view,

If you still cannot find what you are looking for, feel free to post your request by submitting a Rental Request. These requests will go directly to all of our owners and if they have something that matches your request, they will contact you directly.

Search our Advanced Search Function
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/advance-search

Submit Form Link
https://www.shoresummerrentals.com/submit-rental-lead

Yes. To find a listing and you know the rental id, enter the ID in the search box on the homepage of  ShoreSummerRentals.com and click on Search.

Our owners are instructed to respond to renter requests within 24 hours but sometimes they may take a little longer. I alway recommend that renters also follow up with the owner by telephone. Their phone number is on their rental listing page labeled “Call Contact”.

If you still do not receive a response after 48 hours, please contact us and we will reach out to them as well.

In the meantime, I would start looking for other homes on ShoreSummerRentals.com in case their homes are not available.

Spam, Scams, Complaints and Abuse

To avoid SSRNJ.com getting tagged as a spam site, guests are only permitted to send up to 15 email inquiries to our hosts in a 24 hour period. There really is no reason to send more than that as you also have the option to call the host .

The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial messages and spells out tough penalties for violations.

Unsolicited commercial e-mail (SPAM) is prohibited from being sent through our system. That is why it is very important NOT to add your email in your descriptions where it is visible to be spidered and used to bombard you with SPAM.  For further information about internet fraud and fake check scams, see fraud.org.

While abuse and fraud is not common in the vacation rentals industry, we recommend you take certain steps to protect yourself and increase the chance that your transaction goes smoothly. 

Some vacation rental sites offer free trials or free listings, but these increase the chance of abuse and fraud because the owner is not verified by way of a financial transaction, listings are often copied from other sites and have errors and are out of date. It's safer to use ShoreSummerRentals.com as we devote significant resources to verify the legitimacy of our owners and their listings. We can also assure you that we investigate suspicious listings and remove listings for serious or multiple complaints. 

We recommend that you request references, ask for a rental contract, and research the owner and property before your stay. You should also never wire money to owners via Western Union, Money gram or other instant wire transfer services. If you do not feel comfortable working with a certain owner, move on to a different rental.

Beware of scammers that send you an inquiry, which may seem legitimate, but send you more than your rental fees and ask you wire back the difference. The check they send you will be a fake, but usually takes the bank several weeks to catch it. By then, you have wired the difference back and will be unable to recover what you have sent. In some instances, the bad check will even clear your bank initially. We suggest you insist on exact payment, however, if you do accept an overpayment, wait at least 30 days before returning any funds. If you receive a suspicious inquiry mentioning that a third party (a business, assistant, or someone who owes them money) is going to send an overpayment, we recommend that you delete the inquiry without responding. See fraud.org for more information.

Usually emails with poor grammar, spelling, odd use of capital letters and/or asking you to wire money or participate in an unusual bank transaction is a scam. The sender is usually attempting to obtain money, personal information or your email address. We recommend that you let us know you received this through our service and delete the message without responding. For further information about internet fraud and fake check scams, see fraud.org.

We put our owners through a thorough verification process in order to prove ownership before allowing their ads to display live on our websites. That being said, since the online service we provide for vacationers is comparable to that offered by a newspaper or magazine through which vacation homes are advertised, we still recommend that you take steps to protect yourself by requesting references and a list of past renters from the homeowners before agreeing to rent. If possible, we also suggest that you visit the property in advance.

If you are the victim of fraud/scam from a listing found on Shore Summer Rentals, please contact us with all the details.

Security

Shore SummerRentals.com have employed sophisticated technology to ensure the most secure website for our advertisers and visitors. Our website was designed with your security in mind.

There are two ways to change a renter's password:

1. Login to your dashboard, click on "Settings".  This is where you can change your password as well as the main account holder's information such as your mailing address (not rental property address).  Please make sure to save all changes.

2. If you forget your password, you may reset it by clicking here.

There are two ways to change an owner's password:

1. Login to your dashboard, click on "Settings".  This is where you can change your password as well as the main account holder's information such as your mailing address (not rental property address).  Please make sure to save all changes.

2. You can also reset it by clicking here.

General

We do not offer damage insurance as we do not manage any part of the rental transaction. We do prefer that our owners require the tenants to leave a refundable security deposit as those tenants tend to take care of and leave the homes in better condition. If you prefer damage insurance, feel free to contact the insurance companies directly. I pasted a few below that may offer damage insurance.

1. Damage 
    https://www.damageprotection.insure/

2.  Nationwide Travel Insurance
https://www.nationwide.com/personal/insurance/travel/

3.  CSA Travel
https://www.csatravelprotection.com/

4.  Insure My Trip
https://www.insuremytrip.com/

5.  TravelInsurance.com
https://www.travelinsurance.com/

Absolutely.  I highly recommend Cancel for any Reason travel insurance for renter. As far as I know, this insurance will not cover the COVID-19 outbreak but I am not an insurance agent so please contact them directly with any questions.  Below are a couple of travel insurance companies:

1. Nationwide Travel Insurance
https://www.nationwide.com/personal/insurance/travel/

2. CSA Travel
https://www.csatravelprotection.com/

3. Insure My Trip
https://www.insuremytrip.com/

4. TravelInsurance.com
https://www.travelinsurance.com/

Yes, you can list your vacation rental property in any city or state in the United States even if you do not see any other properties in that town yet. The city will dynamically be created by you typing in the city name in the city box when creating your ad.

At Shore Summer Rentals, we strive to provide our customers with a modern, fast, safe and secure web browsing experience.

In order to provide you with a great user experience, we officially support the following browsers:

* Internet Explorer 11 or higher
* Firefox 32 or higher
* Chrome 38 or higher
* Safari 7 or higher

On mobile devices, we officially support the following:
iOS Safari 7 or higher (iPhone and iPad)
* Android Chrome 38 or higher (Android Phones and Tablets)

While our sites may continue to function on other devices and in other browsers than those listed, occasionally you may see a warning if you are using a browser or device where Shore Summer Rentals has known issues.  While we do our best to support browsers that are most commonly in use, it is not possible to support all, and therefore we recommend upgrading to one of the above mentioned browsers.

How to update your web browser.

Keeping your web browser up to date is very important. Out of date web browsers can have serious security problems. By running an older web browser you'll also probably be missing out on useful and cool new features which newer browser support. Many popular websites, such as Gmail and Facebook no longer support older browsers.

Fortunately, most modern web browsers will automatically update themselves so that you're always running the most current version. You no longer need to actually "download and install" the latest version yourself; it will do it for you.

Why should I update my web browser?

It's not something you might normally think about... but it is actually very important to keep your web browser up to date; we've got some key reasons for it described here: Why should I update my web browser?

To view instructions on how to upgrade your internet browser, click here.
To view instructions to see which browser you have, click here.

Since we do not copyright your listing text or photos, legally there isn't anything we can do but remove the content from our site. We recommend you ask the owner to remove any copied material in a non-threatening manner. If they refuse, we will co-operate as required by any legal proceeding. If you believe that your ad has been plagiarized, please contact us.

ShoreSummerRentals.com reserves the right to remove or not remove a listing based on the legitimacy and severity of the complaint. If you have a complaint about a property on  ShoreSummerRentals.com, please contact us.