Five places worth touring, instead of fifty tabs.

Yes. Communities pay a referral fee out of a marketing budget they already have set aside, and only after a lease is signed and you move in. You're never billed, and your rent isn't higher because you used a locator.

Because a community only credits the locator you contacted them through first. If you walk in on your own, Ashley can't represent you there, and the referral that pays for this service is gone. Ask her and she'll tell you the name, confirm the special is still running, and tell you honestly whether it's a good deal or just a loud one.

Renters who work with Ashley get 15% off with our preferred moving company, capped at $250 off the move. She sends the code along with your list of options. The discount comes from the moving company rather than from us, so their terms, service area and availability apply, and it is worth asking her for the current details before you book.

Usually the same day. If you're trying to move in under two weeks, say so and Ashley will treat it that way.

No, but let her know before you tour or apply somewhere on your own. Once you've made first contact with a property yourself, they won't credit a locator afterward, so that one's out.

Yes, and this is a good chunk of what Ashley does. Tell her the situation up front and she'll point you at communities whose criteria you actually meet, rather than letting you burn application fees at places that were always going to say no.

Very common. Ashley will walk units on video, tell you honestly what the listing photos are hiding, and get the paperwork handled remotely.

Say so on the form. We are a full brokerage with a property management side, so single family homes, townhomes and duplexes are on the table too, not just large complexes.

Yes. Student leasing runs on its own calendar and most of the good West Campus inventory is spoken for months before the fall semester, so the earlier you start, the better your options. Ashley also works Riverside, North Campus, and the Hyde Park and Far West pockets, and can sort out roommate matching, individual leases, and parent guarantors.

For a standard apartment, about six to eight weeks before your move date. Pricing at most communities is set by software and updates daily, so quotes more than two months out are not worth much. Student housing is the exception and runs six months to a year ahead. If you're moving in the next two weeks, say so and Ashley will work it as a rush.

Ashley reads what you sent, and if something's unclear she'll reach out before pulling options, since a five minute back and forth usually saves a wasted afternoon. Then you get a short list with current pricing, whatever special is running, and an honest note on each one. From there you tell her which are worth seeing and she books the tours.

It narrows the list, and it is better to say so up front than to find out at the application. Most communities cap the number of pets, charge a pet fee plus monthly pet rent, and keep a breed restriction list that varies a lot from property to property. Weight limits are common too. Tell Ashley the breed and rough weight and she will only send you places that will actually take them.

Usually a photo ID, proof of income covering the last month or two, and contact information for where you live now. If you are self employed or paid on commission, expect them to ask for tax returns or bank statements instead of pay stubs. New job with no history yet, an offer letter normally works. Gathering this before you tour is the difference between applying the same day and losing the unit.

Most communities add everyone’s income together and screen each adult separately, so one person’s credit can affect the whole application. Some properties lease by the bed instead, which is common around campus and means you are only responsible for your own portion. If someone in the group has thin credit or no history, a guarantor is often the fix, and Ashley will tell you which places accept one.

It goes to Ashley and stays with our team. We use it to put your list together and to reach you about your search. We do not sell it, and we do not hand your contact details to a stack of properties to chase you. When Ashley refers you to a community, she tells them your name so you get credited to her, and nothing more than that without asking you first.