Booking South Beach accommodation and weekly Miami rental from a real estate agency

Only a small number of real estate agencies in the area offer weekly Miami rentals that are intended for extended stay South Beach accommodations. Likely, you will have a difficult time locating one to assist you, which takes time away from planning other aspects of your Miami vacation. The real estate agencies that do handle listings for weekly Miami rentals are often ill-equipped to truly meet the needs of travelers. Since the purpose of real estate agencies is primarily to assist with sales transactions and long-term leasing agreements, they typically do not have adequate staffing in place to help travelers looking for extended stay South Beach accommodations.

Some of the features that you may miss out on by booking your extended stay package from a real estate agency rather than an extended stay operator or management company include:

• Customer service - This department commonly found at extended stay operations management companies receives telephone calls and emails from guests. When a problem arises during your stay or if you have a question about the property or location before you arrive, customer service agents serve as a resource, responding to queries and handling the resolutions of all concerns. Since real estate agencies do not usually offer a customer service department for extended stay rentals, they are unable to provide the convenience of having a go-to person to handle your questions and problems.
• Maintenance - Maintenance departments at extended stay operations management companies visit properties to perform inspections and make regular repairs. They also ensure that appliances and heating and cooling units receive the regular maintenance that they need to run at peak performance. Since real estate agencies do not typically have their own maintenance staff, you have no assurance that your extended stay will be well maintained. In addition, if something breaks during your trip, the agency does not have an in-house staff member on call to quickly address the issue.
• Housekeeping - The housekeeping departments found at extended stay operations management companies keep rooms neat and tidy. They also provide extra linens and stock the bathroom with paper products and toiletries. If you run out of something during your trip, a real estate agency will usually not have a housekeeping person on duty to come and replenish your supplies. In fact, you may have to bring your own paper products and toiletries and perform housecleaning like running the dishwasher and taking out the garbage when you rent from a real estate agency.
• Property management - The property management departments of extended stay operations management companies are usually your on-site contact during a trip. When you arrive, a property manager will give you a tour of the home, condominium or room as well as the facilities, such as the pool. An on-site property manager can also immediately respond to complaints and provide you with information about the area. Usually, real estate agents do not set foot onto the property at any time during your stay, denying you of the valuable resource of an on-site expert on the property.