If you are interested in touring a property, give our office a call at 704-469-0014 or send us an e-mail to apply@phmgt.com and we will contact you as quickly as possible.
- Potential renters must tour the property to see if it meets their needs.
- A lease application must be completed and returned along with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee for each adult occupant. Instructions are on the application.
Each adult (anyone age 18 or older) planning to occupy the property must fill out an application. So, if there are three adults intending to live in the home, the application fee would be $50.00 x 3, or $150.00.
- Copy of Valid government issued photo identification
- Your most recent pay stubs or other verification of your income
- Proof of immigration status, if not a US citizen
- A current Landlord reference
- $50 non-refundable application fee in the form of cash or money order or pay over the phone with a credit or debit card.
No application will be processed until all of the above items are received
Applications are typically processed within 2 business days or less.
We will contact you as soon as possible to let you know that you have been approved. Then you will then need to sign the lease and pay the security deposit to secure your new home. Be aware that the home will stay on the market and other applications will be accepted until the lease is signed, and security deposit has been paid. This payment must be made in the form of certified bank check or money order. No personal checks or cash are accepted.
Applications are accepted and processed until the property is leased. Due to our fiduciary relationship to the owner, we are required to select the highest rated application among all received, even in instances where multiple applicants meet or exceed the criteria for approval. Application fees ARE NOT refundable regardless of why you were not approved. However, if you do meet the criteria and decide to go with another one of our properties, you will not need to submit another application or pay another fee for 90 days.
Yes, our residents are solely responsible for insuring their own personal property that is located or stored at the property, as well as carrying insurance for property damage and bodily injury. Any loss from damage, destruction, theft, fire, storm and other hazards and casualties are your responsibility, so make sure you are covered!
Any amounts due upon lease signing and prior to move-in must be paid in certified funds. Subsequent monthly rents are due on the 1st of each month and may be paid online through your tenant portal by ACH or Credit Card, or by personal or bill-pay checks. However, checks must be drawn from an in-state bank; WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL OR BILL-PAY CHECKS FROM OUT-OF-STATE BANKS.
Checks should be made out to Preferred Home Management, LLC, and mailed to:
Preferred Home Management, LLC
16 Oak Grove St., Suite C
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Most of our Landlords use the Association of Realtors lease form. For property specific issues, an addendum is used. For those that don’t use the standard Association of Realtors form, we will provide the proprietary lease to you upon acceptance of your application.
Our leases are for a minimum of 12 months.
It depends – each Landlord is different. If the property owner accepts pets, there will be a non-refundable pet fee of $350 – $450 per animal. All animals must be disclosed during the application process wand a photo provided. All permitted animals must be listed in the Lease Agreement. Any damage done by the pet is the responsibility of the resident. All pets must be registered and immunized in accordance with local ordinances. No pets can be tied on the property. Aggressive breeds of dogs will not be accepted as pets under any circumstances.
- Securing all utilities unless otherwise provided
- Lawn care, unless otherwise provided
- Changing the furnace/air conditioning filters regularly
- Minor repairs including, but not limited to, replacing light bulbs and unclogging clogged toilets and drains. Lighting pilot lights in furnaces, fire places, and hot water heaters, where there is gas.
- Changing the smoke detector batteries during tenancy. (these are working when you move in).
- All pest control.
- Complying with all Homeowner Association Rules.
Typical, security deposits are one month’s rent. However, they can vary, as Landlords reserve the right to establish and/or change the amount of the security deposits.
Under the Security Deposit act there are a number to things that it can be used for. Click Below to see the NC Security Deposit Act.
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A downloadable application link is located here
