THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007
APARTMENT GUIDE
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BY JACQUE LUMSDEN
Moving into an apartment can be exciting. Although the process of getting everything together for move-in day can be tedious, the end result can be worth the work.
It is important to have specific goals
for what you are looking for in your apartment and lease.
The best way to make sure every desire is met, is to keep open communication between the landlord and management. Throughout the process it is very important to be open with what you are want-
one for the file."
"It is important to contact us immediately with the problem and we will do everything in our power to fix it."
Clark recommends the written documentation because it is easy to keep track of.
A written document is always on file when a follow-up call is made to make
SHANNON RIGNEY Orchard Corners property manager
ing from your living experience.
"It is very important to keep everything in writing," Kate Clark, a traveling marketing manager working for Hawks Pointe, said. "After the first conversation, it is important to have two written copies, one for you and
sure everything is being done before move in day.
It is also important to remember that you are just one of the many clients the company is working with. Specific details that are easy to remember are not so easy for a company that is
working with 20 other clients.
Because of communication errors or different ideas on both parties, not everything can be perfect at the time of move in.
In this situation, it is still important to be vocal on what needs to happen to
create a positive living experience.
Shannon Rigney, Orchard Corners property manager, said that everything agreed on by the renter and landlord should be in writing before move in.
With everything in writing, it is easy to have a secure idea for what really was to happen.
Rigney agrees with Clark and stressed the importance of documentation. However, if things do not happen, there are still ways to deal with the problem.
"It is important to contact us immediately with the problem and we will do everything in our power to fix it," Rigney said.
The most important thing to remember in this process is allowing your voice to be heard. If you are open with your ideas, it will be hard to have a negative living experience.
— Edited by Ryan Schneider
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