| It is anticipated that more than 35,000 town | | | | experience in the professional side of renting. |
| convention-goers will descend on Denver this August | | | | Local residents, especially those close to the event's |
| for the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC). | | | | main venue the Pepsi Center, are trying to rent out |
| The demand for temporary housing in the Denver | | | | their condos, homes and apartments on their own. |
| Real Estate market is high, already surpassing the | | | | Independent listings by owners have popped up on |
| 17,000 hotel rooms the convention committee has | | | | Craig's List Denver (Denver.craigslist.org). A quick |
| blocked. | | | | search during May, 2008 revealed 265 offerings with |
| The numbers include 12,000 Colorado Democratic | | | | "DNC" in the heading. Prices ranged everywhere from |
| Party convention volunteers needing Denver housing | | | | $400 to $50,000 per week. |
| and a base for operation. Multitudes of media are | | | | While demand for accommodations in the 80202 ZIP |
| coming and need a place to stay. A large group of | | | | code may be high, renting out a home isn't as simple |
| students who are part of the Campaign 2008 | | | | as it sounds. Essentially, someone without any rental |
| Democratic National Convention seminar will be staying | | | | experience has to realize they are turning their home |
| on the campus of Regis University in Denver, | | | | into a business. Owners will be responsible for paying |
| Colorado. The rest of the housing hungry | | | | the city's lodging tax, providing maid service, sheets |
| convention-goers and -supporters are pressing other | | | | and towels, phone, cable and high-speed Internet |
| real estate markets around Denver and surrounding | | | | access. All closets and dressers should be cleared out |
| suburbs into housing action. | | | | and the kitchen fully equipped. |
| If you don't have a best friend or relative living in the | | | | Another option is corporate housing groups. Often, |
| Denver area, then you're going to be in need of | | | | they will hold your advance payment in escrow and |
| accommodations. Real estate companies in the area | | | | disburse the rent due to the property owner only at |
| can be a real help when the housing gets tight. With | | | | the end of your stay. If a problem arises, they will be |
| the slowdown in the real estate market, many homes | | | | on call to help solve it. The property may be inspected |
| are standing furnished and empty. Owners and real | | | | prior to the lease signing to assure it is as advertised |
| estate brokers are eager to rent out that space for | | | | and again just prior to the move-in date to assure |
| not only a little extra income, but on the off chance | | | | move-in ready conditions. With a corporate service, as |
| one of the renters will fall in love with Denver and the | | | | well as with a real estate broker, renters have the |
| property and make plans to move here! What's more | | | | advantage of an agent who will facilitate requirements |
| the homes are in top condition for showing, so they | | | | and requests to ensure the rental experience is |
| can make for delightful accommodations. These | | | | pleasant for both property owners and renters. |
| agents often rent homes for their clients, and have | | | | |