onboarding: new renter policies & procedures
Thank you for choosing Elegance Realty to assist you with locating your next Rental Property.
- *NOTE: This is a separate, independent, additional service that we have provided for over 12 years.
- We cannot offer our residential locator services as a complimentary service, due to:
- the time-intensive nature of locating properties that fit each client's needs.
- If you prefer, you may choose to continue your rental search on your own.
What Do We Do?
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns with any of the above Procedures.
Feel free to email or text our office during business hours.
We look forward to helping you find your next dream home!
Warmest Regards,
Kemi Salako, Broker
Elegance Realty, LLC
678-757-5364
- Give Tenants valuable insight into market conditions;
- Pre-screen Tenant prospects to determine qualification for rentals;
- Consult with Tenant to explain the rental process, qualifications, requirements, policies, expectations, and/or procedures for various Property Management companies, Listing Agents, or individual Property Owners (landlords);
- Attempt to locate properties suitable to Tenant for lease;
- Call Agents and Property Managers to determine availability of properties;
- Schedule showing appointments and/or provide self-guided tour instructions to available properties;
- If required, assist with Move-In / Move Out Walk-Through;
- If required, provide utility connection information.
- Offer discounted rates on Renter's Insurance.
- Offer FREE Accidental Death Insurance Policy.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns with any of the above Procedures.
Feel free to email or text our office during business hours.
We look forward to helping you find your next dream home!
Warmest Regards,
Kemi Salako, Broker
Elegance Realty, LLC
678-757-5364
Please review the below step-by-step process, before deciding to work with us.
STEP 1: Tenant Screening:
We first require that you fill out this Questionnaire in order for us to:
We first require that you fill out this Questionnaire in order for us to:
- determine if we are able to assist you. We ask that you notify us if you have any qualification challenges (such as poor credit, collections, judgments, open bankruptcy, and especially evictions).
- begin to assist you in locating your ideal property, we will need information about where you want to live, what you are seeking in a rental property, and whether you have any rental qualification challenges. We will send you properties based on the answers to the Tenant Screening form, so be as specific as possible.
STEP 2: Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement:
The Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) & Elegance Realty's Company Policy require that all clients sign an Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement prior to any of our Agents showing any properties.
This is a standard Contract, establishing the Tenant/Broker Agency relationship and who is being represented in all transactions, which protects both parties.
FAQ:
Q: Why must I sign an Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement?
A: When you have an ETBA (Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agent) on your side, you can rest assured that your Agent works solely for you, representing your best interest and avoiding conflicts of interest that are inherent in traditional real estate transactions. This unique relationship built on trust and commitment means that Tenant nets the best possible outcome. As your advocate, an ETBA works solely on your side of the transaction. You can put your trust in an ETBA. An ETBA will advise you on deal-breakers as well as positives. In most States, this is something a non-ETBA Realtor isn't required to do. Only when you have complete disclosure (the kind you get from an ETBA), will you be satisfied that your lease is the right one for you.
Submit your Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement:
The Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) & Elegance Realty's Company Policy require that all clients sign an Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement prior to any of our Agents showing any properties.
This is a standard Contract, establishing the Tenant/Broker Agency relationship and who is being represented in all transactions, which protects both parties.
FAQ:
Q: Why must I sign an Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement?
A: When you have an ETBA (Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agent) on your side, you can rest assured that your Agent works solely for you, representing your best interest and avoiding conflicts of interest that are inherent in traditional real estate transactions. This unique relationship built on trust and commitment means that Tenant nets the best possible outcome. As your advocate, an ETBA works solely on your side of the transaction. You can put your trust in an ETBA. An ETBA will advise you on deal-breakers as well as positives. In most States, this is something a non-ETBA Realtor isn't required to do. Only when you have complete disclosure (the kind you get from an ETBA), will you be satisfied that your lease is the right one for you.
Submit your Exclusive Tenant Brokerage Agreement:
- We will e-mail you a pre-filled, personalized Electronic version, which will allow you to E-Sign it from your computer, phone, or tablet.
STEP 3: Upfront Retainer Fee: $200-250
(Your Rental Coordinator will inform you of the fee you must remit).
The following clients or customers will be required to remit a $200 Retainer Fee:
The following clients or customers will be required to remit a $250 Retainer Fee:
(Refundable, with exceptions listed on Brokerage Agreement.)
Please Note: If Client does not sign a lease through Elegance Realty, then the fee is not refunded.
- We charge a refundable (*with conditions) retainer fee, as it is time-intensive, and we need to ensure that we will be compensated for our services and time. When clients comply with all terms listed on the Tenant Brokerage Agreement, & after we are compensated by the property manager, we refund your retainer fee.
(Your Rental Coordinator will inform you of the fee you must remit).
The following clients or customers will be required to remit a $200 Retainer Fee:
- Excellent Credit (Above 600)
- No credit or rental history issues (ie, evictions, etc.)
The following clients or customers will be required to remit a $250 Retainer Fee:
- Poor Credit (Below 600)
- Evictions, Open Bankruptcy, Judgments, Collections, or any other adverse issues on credit or rental history
- Out of State clients
- Customers working with other Agents and whom are not willing to sign a Tenant Brokerage Agreement.
(Refundable, with exceptions listed on Brokerage Agreement.)
Please Note: If Client does not sign a lease through Elegance Realty, then the fee is not refunded.
- Read: Purpose of Retainer Fee
- Remit Retainer Fee via one of the platforms belo
Pay Now
For faster service, please select one of the following methods to remit payment.
If you prefer, an invoice will be emailed to you.
For faster service, please select one of the following methods to remit payment.
If you prefer, an invoice will be emailed to you.
STEP 4: LEASING ORIENTATION (12 STEPS TO LEASING YOUR NEW HOME).
We require that ALL TENANTS take the time to review every step, to become familiar with the leasing process from A to Z.
We require that ALL TENANTS take the time to review every step, to become familiar with the leasing process from A to Z.
STEP 5: Schedule Consultation:
Upon Tenant's review of the Guidelines in Step 1, and Agent's review of your responses to the Questionnaire in Step 2, it will be mutually beneficial to further discuss your needs and determine whether we are able to assist you further. Please schedule a phone consultation with Elegance Realty's Licensed Real Estate Agents. We will contact you via phone, email, or text.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns with any of the above Procedures.
Feel free to email or call our office at 678-757-5364 during business hours.
We look forward to helping you find your next dream home!
Warmest Regards,
Kemi Salako, Broker
Elegance Realty, LLC
678-757-5364
Upon Tenant's review of the Guidelines in Step 1, and Agent's review of your responses to the Questionnaire in Step 2, it will be mutually beneficial to further discuss your needs and determine whether we are able to assist you further. Please schedule a phone consultation with Elegance Realty's Licensed Real Estate Agents. We will contact you via phone, email, or text.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns with any of the above Procedures.
Feel free to email or call our office at 678-757-5364 during business hours.
We look forward to helping you find your next dream home!
Warmest Regards,
Kemi Salako, Broker
Elegance Realty, LLC
678-757-5364
