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Holton Mountain Rentals: Different from the rest |
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Tuesday, 31 January 2006 |
by LINDSAY CRAVEN
Students have several choices of rental agencies in the area. Holton Mountain Rentals believes it has several unique aspects to offer students looking for off-campus housing for the next school year.
“When someone comes into our office, we want to think that we are the
first experience they may have looking for or even renting an
apartment,” business owner Beverly Holton said. “So if you come in here
looking for a place to live, not
only do we have to help you find that
place, but let’s find the best place.”
Holton Mountain Rentals gives every potential renter a bag featuring
several sheets with important information to know when looking for a
rental. It encourages these individuals to consider budget, location,
lease contracts and numerous other things.
There is an informational sheet on roommates that gives renters ideas on things to consider before moving in with others.
The packet also contains a sheet for first time renters. Employees of
Holton Mountain Rentals also try to help their clients when there are
roommate issues by mediating.
“We are not here just to take your rent because we think that you need to be happy where you are,” Holton said.
The company also maintains an open door policy and encourages all its
tenants to let them know what they are doing right and what they are
doing wrong.
“I feel that we only learn and can only become a better company by
hearing the positive as well as the negative so when someone does have
a problem with out company, I want to hear about it,” Holton said.
“There’s not anything we can do about it if I don’t hear about problems
so I think our open door policy is very important.”
The agency works hard to achieve customer satisfaction by guaranteeing
certain things when you rent from them. The apartment will be
professionally steam cleaned, the walls will be painted or touched up
depending upon its needs and everything from the blinds to the oven are
carefully cleaned.
To ensure the safety of their tenants, every rental has the locks
changed and has a deadbolt installed. All of the doors also have
peepholes. The agency offers a 24-hour emergency line that can put its
tenants through to an on-call maintenance worker.
The company’s lease policy is for one year. It begins Aug. 3 and lasts
through July 29. One unique thing that this agency offers is a
transfer lease. This allows renters to move to any available housing
offered by their agency without having to start a new lease.
Holton Mountain will also allow you to stay in your current rental past your end lease date if the new rental is not ready yet.
The parking varies by rental unit. All rentals allow you a parking spot
but some have 24-hour towing and make it difficult for guests to visit.
These apply more to the units closer to campus.
The agency also offers parking at two lots within walking distance to
campus for tenants in units farther away than AppalCART or walking
distance.
These spots can be bought from the agency and are currently priced at
$500 for a year and $300 a semester. These prices are subject to change
in the future,
however.
Holton Mountain provides its renters with as much information on
utilities as possible. It provides each potential customer with a sheet
listing available utility companies in that area, their location, fees,
deposits and standard requirements.
The agency also has a book
containing the average rates of the utilities at each unit.
Holton Mountain encourages students looking to move off campus to take action now.
The company is currently taking pre-leases on units that will be
available next year and this will guarantee a spot for those who get
there first.
The requirements to rent are sufficient income or credit which, for
most students, require a cosigner, most likely a parent. The renter
must also have identification and fill out a rental application.
“There are a lot of choices and we certainly know that we’re not the
only game in town,” Holton said. “I think you have to meet our staff.
Hopefully if you come in our office and meet our staff, you’ll understand why our company is different from others.”
For more information on Holton Mountain Rentals and to see detailed
information on all of their units and contracts, go to its Web site at
www.holtonmountainrentals.com.
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