Disclaimer Information / Data for Rental Information on this Rental Multiple Listing Service aka Aspen Rental MLS, LLC (AR~MLS® )does hereby disclaim as follows:

Legal Disclaimer:

NOTICE TO ALL RENTERS AND ADVERTISERS - You are responsible for conducting your own investigation regarding any, and all claims made by prospective tenants / renters or rental property owners or brokers, or agents. You assume all liability for use of any information you find in any AR~MLS® internet web sites.

Information Accuracy. The operators of AR~MLS® assume no responsibility and in no way warrant the accuracy of the information contained in any of the pages published herewith. Not all AR~MLS® entries are created directly by AR~MLS®, or the property owners. None of the information contained in any AR~MLS® web page is confirmed or warranted by any party except the rental broker that provides the data entry. Confirmation of information published herein is the sole responsibility of the rental broker. See information about Self Protection below when dealing with anyone you don't personally know. Qualification of all tenant / renters is the sole responsibility of the property owner, property manager, rental agent, and/or broker.

Refund and/or Security Deposit. Tenants / Renters should be aware that each property sets its own Refund and/or Security Deposit policies. AR~MLS® recommends that tenants / renters ask for and receive a written notice of the Refund and/or Security Deposit policy from the advertiser, owner or rental broker. See AR~MLS® Refund Policy below.

Trip Cancellation Insurance. For added protection, we recommend the purchase of Trip Cancellation Insurance at your own expense. AR~MLS® is not responsible for the refund of rental fees for any reason.

Property Owners - If the operators of AR~MLS® are unable to provide the promised level of service for any reason, AR~MLS® or its owners can not be held liable for any costs beyond the prorated costs paid by the client for the services which were not provided. AR~MLS® does not guarantee that the AR~MLS® web site will be available 100% of the time. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Colorado, any and all disputes shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of Colorado, disregarding conflicts of law, forum and venue.

By using or continuing to use the services of AR~MLS®, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer. 

Notice to Paid Advertisers, or "Link Access" subscribers / Membership Cancellation Policy. AR~MLS® paid listings run on an annual basis. Due to the fact that the vast majority of the work involved in promoting vacation rental properties on the Internet occurs in the first few days (creating the data entry ad, adding photos, etc.) AR~MLS® is only able to offer a partial refund once your first listing is online. Sorry, but no refunds on second or subsequent listings. For complete details, please see our refund policy. Property owners are responsible for investigating and adhering to all local regulations including, but not limited to, permits, licenses, occupancy taxes, and safety compliance.

Property off the market. If paid advertisers wish to remove property from the rental market, the rental broker could / would & should temporarily inactivate the AR~MLS® listing and reactivate it at a future date. Your AR~MLS® listing stays in force through the original term and the renewal date does not change (the renewal date will not be extended during the time that the property is off the market).

Sold Property If / when a property is sold, a transfer can be arranged by AR~MLS® to the new property owner. NOTE: No refund will be given, however, existing and new rental broker members are encouraged to come to a fair division of fees amongst themselves.

Selling A AR~MLS® Listing. Warning to potential purchasers and sellers of AR~MLS® rental listings (we're talking about the sale of the rental listing, not the sale of the property - of course the owner can sell their property): AR~MLS® does NOT endorse or approve of the sale or bartering of the AR~MLS® rental listing unless the property being advertised is also sold to the same party. Any rental listing which is advertised for sale or which we determine has been sold is subject to immediate cancellation without notice and without refund. Please do not offer to sell or purchase a AR~MLS® rental listing without transferring the property at the same time.

Spamming Policy Note: AR~MLS® does not participate in, or tolerate the sending of Unsolicited Commercial Email (SPAM) - AR~MLS® reserves the right to cancel (without refund) any member that  mentions AR~MLS® or any of its associated websites, URL~MLS (Uniform Resource Locators), or any associated AR~MLS® email address in any SPAM e-mail message or Usenet posting. AR~MLS® is the sole judge in determining what constitutes SPAM.

Rental Inquiries Rental inquires are delivered via Internet email and are not to be considered private. Internet e-mail delivery is not 100% reliable and AR~MLS® cannot be held responsible for undelivered inquiries or for missed income as a result of undelivered inquiries. AR~MLS®, at its own discretion, may supply to potential renters the direct e-mail address and or phone number of AR~MLS® paid advertisers for information / available date purposes.

Membership Policies AR~MLS® reserves the right to reject or edit any ad / data entry submitted at our sole discretion. Once material has been submitted, edited and posted on the AR~MLS® web site, it becomes the property of AR~MLS® and its affiliated sites and may not be copied from the AR~MLS® web site without written permission.

Local Rules / Regulations Property owners and/or their agents / brokers are responsible for investigating and adhering to all local regulations including, but not limited to permits, licenses,  occupancy taxes, and safety compliance.

Acceptable Content Advertisers are expected to follow the Acceptable Content Policy below Rental Listings which do not adhere to these policies are subject to cancellation at the sole discretion of AR~MLS®, By using or continuing to use the services of AR~MLS®, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.

Protecting yourself while renting. AR~MLS® is supplying the following information to help you determine if renting direct from a rental agent, or Broker is an option you wish to pursue. By following a few simple suggestions, we believe that you to can reap the benefits of renting while at the same time minimizing your exposure to risk.

First, and foremost we must remind you that AR~MLS® operates strictly as an advertising medium / Rental Referral Program - please fully read our disclaimer above.

AR~MLS® lists resort properties in many various locations. By far the vast majority of properties you will encounter on the Internet (especially those listed on AR~MLS® services) are indeed legitimate. Nevertheless, we do recommend that you reduce your risk by using judgment and caution. Remember that these suggestions apply when dealing with anyone you don't personally know, whether  a business entity or an individual. It is very unusual that an owner or agent will reserve a property for you without a deposit and typically they will expect full payment BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. Remember that the owner or agent is turning over to you property that is typically worth hundreds of times the rental rate. Since they normally only have one or maybe a few properties to rent, when they reserve it for your use, they will most likely have to turn away other renters who want to rent the same time period. The rental Broker needs to insure that you do intend to occupy the property during the time interval that you are reserving. This as well as possible damage to the property is the reason a deposit is requested. We recommend that you satisfy yourself with the legitimacy of the ownership claims prior to submitting your deposit.
1. Ask the owners and/or their agents for referrals from previous renters.
2. If the property is a part of a homeowners association, contact the association to verify that the person you are corresponding with is indeed an owner and/or the agent representing the owner.
3. Ask for the name of the company who does the maintenance or cleaning and contact them for verification. You might also wish to inquire regarding the condition of the property.
4. Ask for references from anyone else who services the property. For example, pool service, snow removal etc..etc..etc
5. Prior to sending any money to an owner and/or agent or providing a credit card number, ALWAYS request and receive a completed rental agreement or contract. Be sure that it specifies the dates you will be staying in the property, the cost of the rental, any deposits, taxes, cleaning fees, and the cancellation / refund policies.  Without a signed rental agreement DO NOT consider the rental to be yours. If you do and something unforeseen happens, you may have little recourse in getting your funds returned. If an owner and/or agent prefers not to use a contract or written agreement, find one that will.
6. Your best protection can come by working with property rental Brokers that accept credit cards, or wire transfers.         

Firstly, there are certain protections that the banks put in place and not everyone qualifies to accept credit cards.

Secondly, using your credit card does provide you with certain remedies that are unavailable via other forms of payment. Note, paying via PayPal may not provide you the same level of protection that paying directly via credit card provides.                 

Thirdly, view photos of the rental property available.View photos of rentals available on your mobile phone, or on the internet.  

Refund Policies and Trip Cancellation / Interruption.
Resort properties are often booked many months in advance and the property will be held for your use during your trip. When the property is being held for you, it obviously cannot be rented to someone else. Therefore, like cruise, tour packages and airline tickets, when booking/reserving an Aspen rental property, you will usually need to make a full or partial payment upfront in order to hold the property. Normally this is not a problem, BUT if you have to cancel your trip (especially at the last minute), you should know that you may forfeit a portion or all of your rental fees. This is all according to the policy of the rental Broker you are dealing with.

There are ways to protect yourself however -

FIRST:  Make sure you know what the cancellation policies are for the property you are renting.
SECOND: Consider purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance for added protection.

If you have to cancel your resort rental trip, are you eligible for a refund?

It depends on the cancellation/refund policy of the property that you are renting and how much notice you are able to give. Usually the more notice that you are able to give, the better chance that the property can be re-rented and the more likely that you will be able to secure a partial or a complete refund.  Some properties may allow you to transfer your resort rental to another time period. AR~MLS® recommends that you find out about the cancellation/refund policy before you rent and ask for the policy in writing when you reserve the property. For additional protection, we recommend that you purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance. Most people are not aware that this insurance is available for your vacation rental trip but it is available thru companies that are on the internet.

What are some coverage reasons for Trip Cancellation / Interruption?

There are many different types of trip insurance available, but Trip Cancellation and Interruption protection is the most important benefit you should look for. If your trip has to be cancelled for coverage reasons such as illness, accident, death of a family member or traveling companion, jury duty, weather conditions which cause delay/ cancellation of travel or fire or flood in your home, this coverage protects your investment and will reimburse the normally non-refundable payments you make for your vacation rental, airline tickets and other covered travel related fees. If you miss your planned departure for a covered reason, you may also be covered for additional travel expenses to reach your destination.  If you have to interrupt a trip due to a covered situation such as illness, this insurance will cover your transportation home.

Acceptable Content Policies
These policies are established in order to preserve a fair and orderly site for the advertisement of resort rental properties AND in order to maintain a "family safe" environment.  Note that these policies are subject to periodic review and may be updated at any time. Please also see the disclaimer above. There are specific locations for the inclusion of web addresses (also referred to as "links" or URL which means Uniform Resource Locators) and rental Broker e-mail addresses in the AR~MLS® listings. All Web Addresses or Links must be approved and must reside only the authorized "Links to more information" section of the ad. Email Addresses and Phone Numbers must reside only in the authorized locations within the listing. All other references to specific web addresses, web sites, email addresses or phone numbers are not considered acceptable content and may be removed WITHOUT NOTICE. All content must be "family safe" and "G" rated. Ads may not contain vulgarity, or comments related to violence, hate, or references of a sexual nature. All such references are not considered acceptable content and may be removed WITHOUT NOTICE. In the case of disputed content, the operators of this site will be the final judge as to the appropriateness of the content.

By using or continuing to use the services of this site, you agree to the terms and conditions of these acceptable content policies.

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