Once your CENTURY 21 American properties, Inc
agent has shown you a property in Jacksonville
Sneads Ferry area, that you would like to
rent, the next step will be signing the
lease.
During the lease signing process, you will
have to fill out a credit application and list your last residence.
It is a great idea to have the
telephone number and a contact person for the last place you lived.
This will be used as a rental reference. It is okay if you lived
with a parent or in base housing. Just make sure you note it on the
lease with the mailing address. Once you complete filling out your
credit application you will have to pay a
nonrefundable $20.00 application fee.
Once everything checks out the next step will be to sign the lease. The
leases CENTURY 21 American Properties, Inc. is a
North Carolina
approved lease that has also been approved by base housing.
If at any time you read something you do not
understand please ask. We do understand
there is a lot of information on a rental lease and CENTURY 21 America
Properties, Inc. property management staff would like you to understand
the terms of the lease.
After the lease is signed you will have to pay a
security deposit. The
security deposit is generally equal to one months rent. If you are on
the Military Set Aside Program
you will have some additional paperwork to fill
in. Once the paperwork is filled in you will have to go to the base
housing office to see if they approve you.
When everything is signed and approved it is time to
get your keys and move in.
Most properties CENTURY 21 American Properties, Inc. has under property
management, utilities are not included. Please ask one of the property
management staff members for a list of utility companies.
You will receive a copy of the lease, keys and a move in inspection
form.
The move in inspection form is for your
protection. Please fill out this form and
return to the office within 7 days
of your lease date. On the move in inspection form please be as
detailed as possible about any discrepancies you find in the property.
Please note this is not a repair list but a list of the condition of the
property. Be sure to make a copy before you turn in the move in
inspection form. This form will be put in the property file. Once
your lease term is complete and you have moved out of the property, we
will do a move out inspection. CENTURY 21 American Properties, Inc.
inspector will reference the move in inspection form that you turned in
if we find any discrepancies.
During your lease term, if you have any questions please contact our
property management department.
