To reserve a Hofman Rental Property now, simply follow these instructions:

1. Print out 2 copies of the contract.
2. Complete both copies including the following information:
   • Specify the unit you are interested in renting. For example, circle "Sunshine House".
   • Enter the week you want to rent the property. For example, June 6 to June 13, 2011.
   • Fill in the price for that week (the dollar amount for the week you want to rent, example 1000.00). Rates are located here.
   • Fill in the tax 10.5 % of the rental cost, example if rent = 1000.00, tax is 105.00.
   • Fill in total rent plus tax, example 1105.00.
   • Fill in your personal information: name, address, email, and phone numbers. Remember this is where your security is going to be sent back, so please be sure to write big and clearly.
3. Please send both copies and deposit to the address listed below under Send Contracts and Payments.
4. Your deposit is 800.00 for June weeks. The rest of the year is 500.00 unless we make a special arrangement. Remember to put the rental unit and the week you are staying on your check, including the group leaders name if check is from someone else.
5. Please send a return envelope with stamp. When your contract and deposit has been received, we will sign both copies, keep one for our records and send back one signed by both of us for your records. Your check will be your receipt.
6. A confirmation sheet will be included notifying you of your total balance, due date and where to pick up the keys and your welcome package.
7. Please be sure to read the Security/Holding Deposit Information below.

Thanks for checking us out. If you have any questions, please call 410-430-1746 or email john21811@gmail.com.

John Hofman

Security/Holding Deposit Info:
A returnable $500* security/holding deposit is necessary up front to do a reservation hold on a unit, along with a signed "Contract", located here in print-out form. The Renter's $500* holding/security deposit is absolutely non-refundable if he backs out at a later time. The only way the Renter would have a chance on a refund of his or her holding deposit, is if the Owner had another Renter ready to take the Apartment at the same rate. An Apartment's space cannot be held until the Owner receives an absolute verbal confirmation that the holding deposit and contract is "ready to drop in the mail". At that point, the Interested Party is to call the Owner and the Owner will block it and give the Renter 5 business days for the mail to be delivered. By then, if the Owner has not received the holding deposit, its hold will be released and it will go to any "waiting" interested groups automatically. After paying the holding/security deposit of $500*, the actual rent (plus tax) is all due at least 30 days prior to "move in" date. If the "payment-30-days-prior-to-move-in" is not made, the Renter forfeits the holding/security deposit and will not be entitled possession of the apartment. Only checks, money orders, and cashiers checks, are accepted for payment.

Special Note: June weeks book early and rent first by getting the initial $800 holding/security deposit to the Owner will all go down more successfully if the group "leader" or parent sends the $800 deposit check immediately, and then gets the others to pay he or she a bit later. For the Renter to be assured the holding/security deposit gets to the Owner on time, spend $13.65 at the Post Office and "overnight" it. We will sign and send one of the contracts back to you as your receipt that we received your security deposit, and that everything was correct and good to go.

Print this entire rental Contract/Agreement TWICE, from top to bottom. Fill out both copies and mail it with the $500* holding/security deposit check. Also, include a self addressed and stamped return envelope so the Owner can send back a signed copy.

Send Contracts and Payments to:
John and Pam Hofman
11552 Dolly Circle
Berlin, Maryland 21811

Click here to download the Hofman Rental Properties Contract.

Our contract is in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have the free Acrobat Reader, please see the Adobe website.

*$800 for the month of June