Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS ForRentNow?
What services does ForRentNow offer?
ForRentNow is a listing service that allows you to rent out your property quickly
and efficiently. Your properties are advertised in “property ad? listings that you
create. Each property advertisement contains detailed information about the property
you would like to rent out and includes ample space for you to describe all the
details of your property. If you would like to increase your listings exposure,
you may choose to place what we call a ‘home page advertisement? Home page advertisements
will cause a small thumbnail image of your property to appear right on the first
ForRentNow page!
Why choose ForRentNow to list your properties?
ForRentNow is the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to rent out your
property.
- Hundreds of renters come to our site everyday
- Our powerful search tool helps renters find your listing
- Our website doesn’t bombard you with advertisements
- We protect your email information from spammers
- We have top-notch customer service
How does a ForRentNow listing compare to a newspaper listing?
A typical newspaper listing is cramped and unattractive.
Apts, Suites furnished
SW (05/01/04) SUNDANCE, SW. Reno'd. Bach $495, 2 BR $645, 3 BR $850, incl utils.
Immediate. N/S. 555-5555.
A ForRentNow listing is far more comprehensive.
- Describe your property in easy to understand language (not just abbreviations)
- Show pictures or floor plans of your property to thousands or potential renters everyday
- Listing is easily searchable and users can pinpoint your listing in seconds
Your house will look more attractive and will be easier to find with ForRentNow!
How can my ads reach home renters?
Somebody looking for a house is able to search our extensive database using very
specific criteria such as location, price, property type, and almost all of the
other information in the listing! This makes it very easy for a renter to find exactly
what he or she wants. Try it yourself by clicking “search a rental?to see the power
of our search system!
What does ForRentNow do to bring viewers to my listing?
ForRentNow is committed to bringing viewers to your listing! We employ a variety
of marketing techniques combined with state of the art search engine optimization
to bring more renters to your doorstep than any other listing / classifieds service.
USING ForRentNow
How doI make a listing?
Creating your own listing on ForRentNow is quick and simple. From the main page,
click on “List a rental? If you haven’t yet created an account then follow the link
to create your own account (this is free). After you have created an account, the
next page will collect the information for your listing listing. Once you have filled
in the listing form, you will be taken to a payment package selection page. If you
look near the middle of your screen you will see a “preview?link where you may see
the listing you have created. If you choose to preview, click “edit?near the top
of the screen to change what you have typed. Otherwise, click “return to payment?
Your listing is now saved into our database but will not be displayed until you
activate it. ForRentNow offers two levels of service, a “property ad?which places
your listing into the searchable database and a “homepage ad?which puts a picture
of your property onto our homepage. You will be prompted to select a ForRentNow
Package (click on pricing on the main navigation bar). Each package contains credits
for regular property ad or property ad with homepage ad, depending on how may listings
you would like to make. Select the plan that matches your needs and click continue.
You will be redirected to Arvic Secure Credit Card Processing, a trusted online
commerce facilitator. Enter your credit card information (which will not be saved
by Arvic and will not be seen by ForRentNow) and click “process? This page will then
refer you back to ForRentNow’s website, but be sure to click “Yes?if your browser
asks you if you wish to continue to a non secure website. This is completely safe
as your credit card transaction is finished. After this, your listing is complete!
How can I change my listing?
If you have created your listing but would like for whatever reason to modify it,
you simply need to login to your account. From the ‘My Account?page, scroll until
you see the advertisement that you would like to change and click ‘Edit? then follow
the onscreen instructions. Changes made to the listings are applied immediately.
How do I pay?
ForRentNow advertisements are paid based on a credit system. Once you have completed
your listing you are prompted to select a payment plan. If you are only interested
in making a single listing, then using your credit card, you purchase one or more
credits. Click on “pricing?for more details.
Am I able to see how many times people have seen my listing(hit counter)?
Absolutely. Once you have created and activated a property advertisement, simply
log into your account and locate the property advertisement that you are curious
about. At the right side, you will see a hit count for that listing.
Can I put up more than 3 pictures in my listing?
Unfortunately at this time each listing can only contain three images.
What happens when somebody is interested in my house?
ForRentNow provides all users with whatever contact information you give in your
listing. If you placed your telephone number in the listing, the interested party
may choose to call you directly or to email you. Your email address is not given
to the user to protect your privacy. If they would like to email you, they can click
on “email the owner of this property? The message that they type is then sent to
your email address by us and you can reply to the other party directly.
I want to rent with a roommate; can I find one on ForRentNow?
Unfortunately, we do not offer roommate matching services at this time.
What do I do if I have questions?
Please feel free to contact us, we would be more than
happy to help you.
SECURITY AND PRIVACY
How is my Credit card information safeguarded?
ForRentNow never takes your credit card information, we use a secure and trusted
intermediary company that processing online credit card transactions. Arvic is a
THAWTE secured company and your credit information is never stored by ForRentNow
or Arvic.
What shows up on my Credit Card Bill?
Your credit card bill will show a charge from CyberWAVE Technologies Inc.
Will I receive spam?
No. Your email address is confidential and will never be sold to a third party.
Is the payment process secure?
The credit card transactions use 128-bit secure-socket layer (SSL) file/data encryption,
the same level of encryption required for on-line banking.