We make sure that you're in compliance with a background check. We look for any evictions, bounced checks, or unapproved credit from the last two years of residence and will not offer services until all issues have been resolved satisfactorily.
We will verify your employment and income with the company. You must also provide pay stubs or tax returns as proof that you make three (3) times the monthly rent to qualify.
If you are over 18 years old and wish to apply, please click the "apply now" button at the top of our website.
Before you move in, we require a security deposit of up to two months rent that is due before your arrival.
This is one of our most asked questions and unfortunately leads all parties involved into a vicious circle. We can not offer to rent for less than the advertised price.
We require an application to present the owner for review before we can do anything. You must submit an application with all of the information so the owner has all the information on "Who are these people? How many pets? How many kids? Credit score? Income? Length of lease?"
Without all of the information how can the owner consider offering rent for less? In the situation of trying to negotiate no one really wins. Instead the applicant is out their application fee and they will have to find a new home. No one wins with this cycle and is why we do not recommend it.
If applicants wish to offer less in rent they may do so but there are some risks. The application will be grounds for delay in processing and the application could just be denied. An applicant can make a giant income, have no pets, have an 800 credit score, etc. But, they offer less than the advertised price and are denied just based on that. It is better to be on the safer side and offer the full price.
All application procedures start from our listings! An "APPLY HERE" button is located next to the listing and begins the process of filling out the forms. More instructions can be found on our Apply Online Page. If you have any questions or issues that may arise you may call the office staff at 703-317-8000.
If an issue does arise we ask that all tenants submit all repair requests through the PropertyMeld website for the fastest response.
Once a repair is submitted, our maintenance department receives a notification and handles the issue accordingly. For any service requests that need immediate attention we have a 24 hour answering service that can be reached at 703-317-8003. This number is meant for emergency calls only. If there are any non-emergency repair requests they should be sent through the tenant portal, or phoned into the office during normal business hours.
A response on an application can range from 1-3 business days depending on weekends and holidays. The applications are completed online and the information is available nearly immediately for review minus the rental and employment verification. After the applications are completed, a formal response will be communicated to the applicants, this is usually via email.
Century 21 Accent Homes Property Management has a program in place to give approved applications an opportunity to ease the burden of up-front expenses when leasing one of our homes. This does not force tenants to pay a security deposit if approved for the program.
If approved for the program the tenant will have the option to choose a monthly fee equal to 1% or 3% of the monthly rent OR choose the security deposit option of 2.5 times one month's rent payable at lease signing.
This program is optional and is only offered on a case by case basis with the Landlord or Century 21 Accent Homes Property Management maintaining full authority to rescind this offer at any time, for any home.
We are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our phone lines are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the days our office is open.
Refer to our Application Requirements page as our full disclosure is posted there for your review. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 703-317-8000.
If the payment has not been made by the 5th day of the month, we will be forced to send an eviction notice posted to the front door of the home.
Depending on the specific circumstances will depend on whether or not there will be a formal eviction.
The best solution in this situation is for something to be worked out. If the tenant has experienced a one-time event that caused them financial hardship, and we have had no problems with the tenants before, we will give them time to catch up. We understand that things happen and would not want to throw out our loyal tenants because of this.
If the tenant has instead demonstrated an ongoing pattern of late payments, broken promises, and/or evasiveness, eviction is usually the best course of action at that point. We hope to work with our tenants so this does not happen. Each case is very unique, and we make decisions on what is best for you and the property in the long run.
Refer to our Application Requirements page as our full disclosure on pet policies is posted there for review.
Rent can be paid electronically via the Tenant Portal. We highly encourage all of our tenants to pay electronically as this is the fastest, most accountable, and most reliable means to pay rent.
All rents are due to Century 21 Accent Homes Property Management on the first of each month, and late fees are posted starting at midnight on the fifth of each month.
Our late fee policy is 12% of the month's rent starting the fifth of the month.
All payments made to the property manager will be credited in the following ways: Any payments made go to late fees, maintenance fees, or other administrative fees FIRST. Any balances left after the fees are brought current can be applied to rent SECOND.
Additional Fees: In order to collect rent, we are obligated to protect the owner and their best interests. If a tenant is late to paying rent with no response to our collection via email and phone, we will post notices on their front door.
Once this occurs, the tenants will be charged for that notice being posted.
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