Lease Terms

The following provides a brief overview of our lease terms. If you would like more details you can:

Length of Lease

Our standard lease terms are for 12 months (shorter or longer periods are subject to owner approval).

Resident Benefits Package

We don’t just want you to rent from us. We want you to stay with us. At Hoffman Realty, making you feel at home is everything. We created a benefits package that is sure to make you happy the entire time you’re here.

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Security Deposits

Security Deposits are security for faithful performance of the lease agreement. Unless claimed due to a breach of lease or property damage, the security deposit is refundable within 15 days after move out of the property at the expiration of the lease term and the return of all keys to our offices.

The security deposit is usually equal to one full-month’s rental fee for qualifying applicants.

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We reserve the right to require a higher security deposit for applicants with “bruised” credit and/or pets.

Funds to Move In

To move in we require that you place the:
~Security Deposit
~A full month’s rental payment as the First Month’s Rent
~Lease Coordination Fee* ($150)
~Pet Fee, if applicable ($250 per Pet one-time payment) These funds must be paid by certified funds (money order or cashier’s check). We do not accept personal checks, credit or debit cards for the Funds to Move In.

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*The Lease coordination fee covers:

(1) Coordinating the rental application and approval process;

(2) Preparing all the documents and ordering the lease from the attorney’s office;

(3) Lease Presentation and Signing.

Rent

Rent is due monthly on the first day of each month. If the first day of the month falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is due on the prior business day.

In addition to base rent you will be required to pay:

~Pet Rent, if applicable

~Resident Benefits Package ($49 per month)

Rent Payment Method

Deposits and the first month’s rent are paid by money order or cashier’s check. After the first month you can pay rent, as follows:

~On-line through your Renter’s Portal (preferred method as renters can view their ledger and receive an email confirmation of the accepted payment). There is no fee to our renters for using this service.

~By personal check, provided that payment is timely received at our office and the check is good.

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~By money order or cashier’s check.

We do not accept rent payments by cash (for obvious safety reasons) or by credit / debit cards.

Maintenance and Repairs

The landlord is responsible for repairs, unless the repair was caused by our renter or their guests.

Our renters are expected to maintain the property in good and tenable condition throughout their tenancy. Renters are usually responsible to:

~Change air filters regularly

~Test and replace smoke detector batteries regularly.

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~Treat for bugs. The landlord is responsible to treat for bugs before your move-in and for termite treatment.

~Professionally clean carpets, if applicable, at the end of the end of your tenancy.

~Care for the lawn and grounds, if applicable.

Pets

Pet policies vary from one property owner to another and some do not permit pets, while others restrict type and/or size of allowable pets. Contact us for details.

Only dogs and cats are permitted as pets with no more than two pets per household without specific owner’ approval. All pets require:

~Pet Application.
~Pet Screening.
~$250 as a one-time, non-refundable Pet Fee, per pet.*
~$25 monthly Pet Rent, per pet.*

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*Some properties may require higher fees or higher Pet Rent amounts.

We will likely want to meet any large dog prior to approval.Download our Pet Application.Screen your Pet.

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