2012 Housing Fair Digest

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175 International Drive, Athens, GA 30605706-548-4400 · ReserveAtAthens.com

2 Bedroom 2 Bath

4 Bedroom4 Bath

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Amenities

•Gatedentry•Furnishedand

unfurnished•ComputerlabwithMacs

andPCs•Basketballandtennis

courts•Tanningdome•Fitnesscenter•Woodedrunningtrails•Carwash•On-sitecourtesyofficers•Closetoeastside

shoppingandrestaurants

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100 Woodsong Avenue, Athens, GA 30605706-389-9601 · WoodsongVillage.com

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Amenities

• On-campuslivingoptionstofityourlifestyle

• Furnishedapartments,suites,androomsforundergraduatestudents(averagerentis$420/mo.andincludespower,cable,Internet,water/sewer,andtrashdisposal)

• Unfurnishedapartmentsforgraduatestudentsandstudentswithfamilies(averagerentis$629/mo.andincludespower,cable,Internet,water/sewer,laundry,andtrashdisposal)

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Residence Halls: 706-542-1421 · [email protected] Family & Graduate Housing: 706-542-1473 · [email protected]

housing.uga.edu

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Family & Graduate Housing Apartment

Undergraduate Residence Hall Building 151624055


Amenities

•1,2,3,4and5BRfloorplans

•Cottages,loftsandtownhomesALLOVERTOWN!

•Privatepatios,frontporchesandbackdecks

•Spaciousbedrooms•Privatebathrooms•Closetocampusand

downtown•Largeclosets•Allmajorappliances

included•Petfriendly!•Largebackyards!

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945 College Avenue, Suite A1Athens, GA 30601

lANdmARk pRopeRties

LIVE, LOVE, LANDMARK

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909 East Broad St, Athens, GA 30601706-227-6222 · 909broad.com

909 BRoAd

Residence Features

•Studio,1,2,3,&4flatsandtownhomes

•3.5blockstoUGA&downtownAthens

•Controlledaccess•Residentparkingdeck•Walk-inclosets•9-20ft.ceilings•Refreshingswimmingpool•Cardio&conditioningcenter•BusinessloungewithWifi•Reliableon-siteteam•Responsiblepetownerswelcome


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AbbeyWestisthepremierstudentcommunity.Weofferanarrayof24/7amenitiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,alargecomputerlabwithallnewcomputers,resort-stylepool,andfitnesscenter.Stopbytodaytoseewhatthebarkingisabout!

OurshuttlerunsThursday,FridayandSaturdaynightsfromAbbeyWesttothearchesdowntownfrom9p.m.to3a.m.Nowthat’s“SMARTBUSSERVICE!”

Athens’BestisatAbbeyWestandtheWestSideistheBestSide.

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250 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606888-287-9726 · campusapts.com/abbeywest

ABBey west

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Amenities

•ContinentalBreakfastMonday,WednesdayandFriday

•Individualbathrooms•Petfriendly•Spacioustwo-andfour-bed-

roomfloorplans•Gatedcommunity•Tanningbed•24/7CyberLoungewithall

newcomputersandFitnessCenter

•Resort-stylepool•Sandvolleyball,basketball,

andtenniscourts•Fullsizewasheranddryer•ComingSoon:BattingCage Dog Park with Agility Course

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250 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606706-549-0098 · campusapts.com/abbeywest

ABBey west

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199 Stone Mill Run, Athens, GA 30605 706-548-1188 · RiverMillAthens.com

RiVeR mill

Amenities

•1BlockawayfromtheUniversityofGeorgia

•1,2,3and4Bedrooms•Water&Cable–FREE•Furnished/UnfurnishedUnits•PetFriendly•FullSizeWasher/Dryerin2,3

and4BedroomApartments•MicrowavesinEvery

Apartment•RoommateMatching•NewlyRenovatedClubhouse/

GameRoomwithResortStylePool

•AthensTransitpicksupatRiverMillentrance

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When signing a lease, these precautions will leave you better off.For many University stu-

dents, getting a first apart-ment or house is an impor-tant step toward adulthood. But signing a lease can be intimidating, and there are many things students should know before they sign.

Here are some steps to take:

Visit the apartment or house. Do not take someone else’s word that it is amaz-ing. This may seem obvious, but some people have been misled by well-intentioned friends.

When choosing the loca-tion of your new residence, make sure you consider transportation. An apart-ment may seem great, but if there are no buses and it’s out of walking distance, driving every day can get expensive.

There are different kinds of leases, which have differ-ent implications for the rent-er. A month-to-month lease is not as permanent and allows more flexibility. One drawback to a month-to-month lease is that it may allow the landlord to change the rent cost at random.

A tenant lease is for a longer time period, and rent is a set amount. If the renter moves out before the lease is up, the landlord can charge the renter the total rent for the remaining months of the lease.

It is important to know the landlord’s eviction policy before signing the lease.

Be sure to know on what grounds you can be evicted

and how much warning the landlord has to give before you must vacate the apart-ment or house.

Almost all landlords will require a security deposit – money that the landlord will hold until your lease is up – before you sign the lease. If there is no damage beyond normal wear and tear to the residence, you will get the deposit back.

You may be charged for damages such as holes in the walls or broken blinds and windows. Before you sign the lease, look around the house or apartment for any existing damage. Take pictures of the damage to make sure you won’t be charged at the end of your lease for scratches or dents you didn’t cause.

Before you sign the lease, the landlord should walk through the apartment or house with you and do a checklist of all damages. Make sure you keep this checklist along with the pic-tures.

Be clear with your land-lord about the circumstances under which they can enter your residence. Signing a lease that allows unrestrict-ed entry to your apartment may permit violations to your privacy.

If you are able, have a lawyer look over the lease before you sign it. Moving out of the dorms or your parent’s house is exciting, and taking these precautions before signing a lease will make sure that the process goes smoothly.

Students should take care, investigate before signing


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755 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30601706-850-6787 · 755Broad.com

Amenities

•Superiorlocation-5minutewalkfromNorthCampusandDowntownAthens

•NexttoAthensTransitMulti-Modal•Luxuryliving•Customcabinetry•Granitecountertops•Hardwoodfloors•Stainlessssteelappliances•Full-sizewasher/dryerineveryunit

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Amenities

•Luxuriousbaths•Limitednumberofelegantlyfurnishedunits•Crownmolding•Openfloorplanswithoversizedwindows•On-siteprofessionalstaff•24/7maintenance•Privateparkinggaragewithelevatoraccess•SpadeckwithrooftopJacuzzis•24/7fullyequippedfitnesscenter•Penthouselevelclubroom

755 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30601706-850-6787 · 755Broad.com

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2360 W. Broad Street, Athens, GA 30606706-548-1148 · smpmgt.com

pARk oN west BRoAd

Amenities

•Fitnesscenter•Parkandpicnicarea•Naturetrails•Discountedapplication

FeeforStudents•Laundrycenter•Twogleamingswimming

pools•Busstoppavilion•24-houremergency

maintenance•Professionallymanaged

byStrategicManagementPartners

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Security deposits are a necessary expense of living in most off-campus locales, but there are ways for students to get the cash back into their wallets at the end of their leas-es.

“The security deposit is money put down by the [ten-ants] to ensure that if there are any dam-ages when they leave, they’re held accountable,” said Allison Barron, a senior from Alpharetta.

Barron lived in three different apart-ment and housing complexes during her time at the University. She said two places charged her a full month’s rent — $325 and $375 a person, respectively — and her house in Deer Park, one of Hancock Properties’ neighborhoods, cost around $112 per person.

“In reality, in order to get the deposit back, the house must look the same as when they moved in,” said Scott Hancock.

Hancock, who is part owner of Hancock Properties, said his company charges ten-ants half a month’s rent for their security deposit. Though he said he could not speak on behalf of all Athens landlords, Hancock said security deposits pay for carpet and floor cleaning and re-painting the walls.

“We don’t try to make money off the security deposits,” he said. However, he said only 5 percent of his tenants actually received their deposits back when their leases terminated.

Hancock said students should contact their landlords before vacating their houses and figure out what combination and color of paints they need to use to repaint and touch-up walls. He also suggested students

hiring their own professional cleaners to steam clean carpets and mop floors, instead of renting an inexpensive cleaner and students doing the work themselves.

A lot of times, Hancock said, tenants don’t actually damage the homes, but every wall scratch, carpet stain and bit of food left in the refrigerator adds up, and the security deposit gets to bear the cost.

Barron said she and her roommates are gearing up to leave their house in mint condition so they get their money back.

“Right now, we’ve got a gaping hole in our ceiling,” she said. “We’re going to get that fixed.”

Barron said students should be aware of any money automatically taken out to cover some costs, such as non-refundable pet deposits, and money some complexes use to pay for carpet cleaning no matter if the students clean it themselves.

“I think the big thing is cleaning up when they leave,” she said. “At the beginning of the year you go through an apartment check. Go through that when you leave and make sure everything is exactly the same.”

Leave it like you found itWant your security deposit back in full? Better get cleaning.

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425 Riverbend Parkway, Athens, GA 30605 706-354-4273 · theclubathens.com

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NoteslAkeside ApARtmeNts

1000 Lakeside Drive, Athens, GA 30605706-369-1010 · lakesideathens.com

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211 North Avenue, Athens, GA 30601888-389-4480 · thelodgeofathens.com

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211 North Avenue, Athens, GA 30601888-389-4480 · thelodgeofathens.com

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195 Epps Bridge, Athens, GA 30606706-546-9000 · laurelridgeapt.net

Amenities

• Petfriendly• Olympicsizepool• 24hourmaintenance• Fitnesscenter• CityBusline• SomeunitswithW/D

connections• Largelaundryfacility• Onlinepayments• Affordablepricing• 5Floorplans• convenientlylocated

toUGA,downtownandshoppingcenters

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150 Chateau Terrace, Athens, GA 30606706-546-0610 · arborridgeapts.net

Amenities

•Pool•24-hourmaintenance•Laundryfacility•Petfriendly•Tenniscourt•Fullyequippedkitchen•Privatebalconies•AthensTransitbusstop•Largeclosets•Updatedinteriors

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255 The Preserve Drive, Athens, GA 30606866-963-5447 · notthedorm.com

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Amenities

•Resort-styleswimmingpool,heatedspa,lappool,andwatervolleyball

•24-hour,state-of-the-artathleticcenterwithstereo,televisionandaerobicsroom

•ComputerloungewithfreeInternetaccessandcopy/fax

•Gameroomwithbilliardsandmore

•Tanningbed•Lightedbasketballcourt•Sandvolleyballcourt• Individualbathrooms•Largewalk-inclosets•Designerstainlesssteel

name-brandappliances

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255 The Preserve Drive, Athens, GA 30606866-963-5447 · notthedorm.com

tHe exCHANGe

Amenities

•Resort-styleswimmingpool,heatedspa,lappool,andwatervolleyball

•24-hour,state-of-the-artathleticcenterwithstereo,televisionandaerobicsroom

•ComputerloungewithfreeInternetaccessandcopy/fax

•Gameroomwithbilliardsandmore

•Tanningbed•Lightedbasketballcourt•Sandvolleyballcourt• Individualbathrooms•Largewalk-inclosets•Designerstainlesssteel

name-brandappliances

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Amenities

•1-and2-bedroomapartments

•Petfriendly-nosizelimit•Withinwalkingdistance

toshopping,movietheatreandrestaurants

•HUGEclosets

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110 Pinyon Pine Circle, Athens, GA 30606706-548-0110 · benchmarkgrp.com

BeeCHwood piNes

BEECHWOOD PINES

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The average cost for renters insurance ranges from $110 to $150 per year for about $15,000 to $20,000 in property cover-age and around $300,000 in liability.

With a policy such as this, tornado, fire and theft losses are covered, but earthquake or flood dam-age are not. Students who own high-value property can add more coverage for certain items, such as jew-elry or furniture.

“I wish more people would get it,” said George Bond, principal agent for Nationwide Insurance in Athens. The insurance is “inexpensive for the cover-age you get,” which includes everything belong-ing to the renter plus liabil-ity, Bond said.

Any items stolen from a tenant’s vehicle brought out

from his or her home are covered as well. Liability covers damage to people injured on a tenant’s prop-erty or surrounding areas — if a tenant is found responsible for starting a fire that spread to other liv-ing quarters, for example.

Typical renters coverage lasts a year. The type of building a tenant lives in determines the amount of risk and cost of the insur-ance. Because more tenants live in apartment buildings than duplexes, apartment-living risks are increased, Bond said.

Some students do not have the option of whether or not to purchase renters insurance because certain landlords require them to in the lease, said Cheryl Coleman, customer service representative of Chasteen Insurance Agency.

Got it covered?Many often forget about renters insurance, but it could save you thousands.

VALUABLELESSONSNot sure about getting rent-ers insurance for your home or apartment? Think about this:

• A common mispercep-tion among renters is they are covered by their land-lord’s insurance. Although landlords do carry poli-cies, they don’t protect assets in your apartment.• Renters experience higher rates of burglary and theft than home own-ers.• If someone falls in your home and gets hurt, you may be liable. Insurance helps protect you from financial consequences. • Renters insurance helps build history with an insurance company. If you are considering the purchase of a home, hav-ing a renters insurance policy makes it easier and may help earn a discount on a homeowners policy.

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Amenities

•2-bedroomsuites•Granitecountertops•Stainlesssteelappliances•Walk-inclosets

•Resortstylepoolwithgrillingarea•24-hourfitnesscenter•Energyefficientappliances•Sandvolleyballcourt•Lightedtenniscourt

andbasketballcourt•Washeranddryer

ineachapartment•OntheAthensTransit/UGA

busline•2,3and4BRfloorplans•Privatedecks/patios

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355 Riverbend Parkway, Athens, GA 30605706-369-0772 · clubproperties.com

RiVeRBeNd ClUB ApARtmeNts

2BR Suite 4BR Flat

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155 International Drive, Athens, GA 30605706-353-6868 · joinermanagement.com

Amenities

•12convenientcomplexestochoosefrom

•Locallyowned,Locallymanaged

Arbor Creek•Onbusroute•Aroundthecornerfrom

everythingontheEastside•Ceilingfans•Washer&Dryer•Onsitemanagement•Pool

MANAGEMENT

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1 Bedroom Flats 2 Bedroom

Townhomes


Amenities

•Athens’NewestGatedCommunity

•2,3and4-bedroomfloorplanswithprivatebathrooms

•Allmajorappliancesincluded•Resort-stylesaltwaterpool•Tennis,basketball,and

volleyballcourts•Fully-equippedfitnesscenter•24-houraccesstoclubhouse

withfreeWi-Fi•PoloClubDowntownbus•24/7emergencymaintenance•OnAthensTransitbusline

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110 International Drive, Athens, GA 30605706-549-2058 · clubproperties.com

polo ClUB

24120


Amenities

•Freeparking•Spaciousfitnesscenter•Laundrycenter•Petfriendly•Petplayground•FreeWi-Fiinselected

areas•Freemonthlypestcontrol•Sparklingpool•Ceilingfans•24-hourmaintenance

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189 Baxter Drive, Athens, GA 30606706-549-4884 · [email protected]

UNiVeRsity GARdeN ApARtmeNts

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1. Look at the property photos

2. Compare your preferred amenities

3. Discuss floor plans with your

roommates

Last step:

Make your housing arrangements for Fall!

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