Apartment Questions for Avalon Communities

Avalon Communities Apartment Questions

  • What are the normal qualifications to rent an Avalon apartment home?

    - At Avalon, we’re proud of our commitment to support equal housing opportunity in which there are no barriers due to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. This commitment is a core value at Avalon - one that you’ll see continuously demonstrated in all our day-to-day business activities and marketing programs. With this commitment as our foundation, Avalon also has specific lease qualifications which vary from community to community. For more details, please contact the leasing office of the Avalon community in which you’re interested. To find that contact information, visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to your community’s specific home page.

  • What lease terms are available?

    - Flexibility is essential in today’s ever-changing world. To meet your unique timeframe requirements, Avalon offers a wide selection of variable lease terms ranging from 3 to 24 months in most communities. With luxurious apartment living, resort-style amenities, superior service, and a maintenance-free lifestyle, every minute you’ll spend in your Avalon apartment home will be Time Well Spent. Lease terms vary from community to community. For more details, please contact the leasing office of the Avalon community in which you’re interested. To find that contact information, please visithttp://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to your community’s specific home page.

  • What is a better Renting or Buying?

    - Take a look at this paper for some insight "Renting versus Buying"

  • What’s the best way to search for an Avalon apartment home?

    - The best place to start is http://www.avaloncommunities.com where you can learn all about Avalon’s luxury rental communities … search for your new apartment home by state … take a virtual tour of individual Avalon communities … and view the full array of available floor plans. In addition, Avalon partners with other premium apartment search sites such as www.Rent.com, www.Move.com, www.ForRent.com, www.Apartments.com, www.MyNewPlace.com, and www.PeopleWithPets.com.

  • I have a pet. What is the best way to find a pet-friendly Avalon apartment?

    - Pets are welcome residents at many Avalon communities! To find the perfect Avalon apartment home for you and your pet, use the simple search tool located at www.avaloncommunities.com/pet.asp. For your convenience, you can search by geographic region as well as by number, type and size of pet. In addition, Avalon also lists its pet-friendly apartment homes on www.PeopleWithPets.com.

  • What appliances are included in Avalon apartment homes? Do they include a washer and dryer?

    - Designed for your comfort and convenience, each of our luxury apartment rentals feature outstanding amenities that make the most of your time at home. Kitchens feature high-quality, well-maintained appliances which vary from community to community. Washers and dryers are also standard features in most instances. For a complete list of appliances included in a specific Avalon community, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Do Avalon apartment homes include garages?

    - Avalon apartment home communities feature a wealth of luxurious on-site amenities – all of which are designed to enhance the quality of your life. For your convenience, on-site garage parking is included in most instances. For a complete list of all the amenities included in a specific Avalon community, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Are furnished apartments available for rent?

    - Your new Avalon apartment home is more than an address; it’s a lifestyle that lets you make the most of your time by taking advantage of Avalon’s exceptional services – including furniture rental. To serve your need for a furnished apartment, Avalon has formed partnerships with premier furniture rental companies. For more details, please contact the leasing office of your Avalon community. To find that contact information, visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Is corporate housing available?

    - Avalon welcomes all inquiries regarding the availability of luxury corporate rentals in its apartment home communities. For more information about corporate housing availability, please contact the leasing office of the Avalon community in which you’re interested. To find that contact information, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Do you have move-in specials?

    - In addition to its superb amenities, dedicated staff, and exceptional services, Avalon offers valuable move-in specials based on lease terms and community location. Find out more about Avalon’s move-in specials by contacting the leasing office of the Avalon community in which you’re interested. To find that contact information, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Can I see the floor plans of an Avalon apartment home community?

    - Avalon communities offer a wide selection of spacious apartment home layouts designed to address your unique requirements. Based on the specific community, you can choose from studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment residences – all designed for gracious living with unsurpassed amenities. To view the floor plans available in a specific Avalon community, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page.

  • Can I see an apartment before I make an application for it?

    - Absolutely! Before you move in, we encourage you to visit your Avalon community, meet our dedicated staff, see your new apartment home (or one that’s comparable in size and floor plan), and check out all the great amenities and services that Avalon offers its residents. To request a guided tour, simply drop by any Avalon community during regular office hours and ask for a member of our sales team.

  • Can you provide me with moving tips and checklists?

    - At Avalon, our commitment to provide you with superior service and personal attention begins long before you move in. To help save you time and simplify your move from start to finish, we’ve put all the tools you need right on our Web site through our partnership with www.Moving.com. You’ll find moving and storage guides, neighborhood comparison charts, valuable discounts and access to cost estimates from professional moving and storage companies. You’ll discover it all at http://www.avaloncommunities.com/moving-resources. It’s just our way of saying "welcome."

  • Where can I find more information about the area that I will be moving to, including a neighborhood comparison?

    - Avalon communities are found in some of the country’s most desirable locations – near centers of employment, shopping, transportation, arts and entertainment. For your convenience, we’ve made it easy to compare your current neighborhood with ours – or to compare two Avalon communities with each other. To view a comparison report, simply visit our www.Moving.com partner at http://www.moving.com/Find_a_Place/Compare2Cities.

  • How do I get directions and maps to a specific Avalon community?

    - Avalon has over 170 communities in high-demand, choice locations across the country. Each community combines the very best attributes that luxury apartment living has to offer. For detailed maps and turn-by-turn directions to a specific Avalon community, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment ... follow the links to that community’s specific home page … and click on the "Directions" link.

  • Where can I find other Avalon communities located across the country?

    - Avalon’s luxury apartment home communities are based in some of the country’s most popular and prestigious locations. Finding the best location that’s right for you couldn’t be easier. For an at-a-glance view of all Avalon locations across the country, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment – then click on the map to view individual Avalon community listings by state or region.

  • Where can I find contact information for Avalon communities?

    - Contacting us couldn’t be an easier! You’ll find our email address – along with the addresses and telephone numbers of all our regional offices – at http://www.avaloncommunities.com/pages/contact.html. To contact the leasing office at a specific Avalon community, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page for email and 24/7 telephone access.

  • How do I learn more about AvalonBay Communities?

    - Award-winning AvalonBay Communities Inc. is in the business of developing, acquiring and managing luxury rental communities. Our apartment homes are located in highly desirable markets across the country, including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California regions. To learn more about Avalon Bay, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/pages/about.html – or read about us on http://www.wikipedia.com.

  • Is AvalonBay Communities a publicly traded company? What is its stock symbol?

    - AvalonBay Communities Inc. is a public company that holds a leadership position in the U.S. multi-housing industry. Since 1993, the company’s common stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AVB." Over the last 10 years, the company’s compound annual growth rate has outperformed the multi-family sector, the RMS, S&P500 and the NASDAQ. For additional investor information, please visit http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=InvestorRelations.

  • Is AvalonBay Communities listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

    - Yes. AvalonBay Communities Inc. trades under the symbol "AVB" on the New York Stock Exchange. Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1993, the company has gained an industry-leading position in the U.S. multi-housing market. Today the company has over 170 luxury rental communities with a total of nearly 50,000 apartment homes in high barrier-to-entry locations across the U.S. For additional investor information, please visit http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=InvestorRelations.

  • Is AvalonBay Communities a part of the S&P 500?

    - Yes. AvalonBay Communities is proud to be ranked among the S&P 500. Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1993, the company has gained an industry-leading position in the U.S. multi-housing market. Today the company has over 170 luxury rental communities with a total of nearly 50,000 apartment homes in high barrier-to-entry locations across the U.S. For additional investor information, please visit http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=InvestorRelations.

  • How do I find out more information about investing with AvalonBay Communities?

    - For information about how to invest in AvalonBay Communities – and about the company’s business profile, growth strategy, historic financial performance, news announcements and contact information – please visit the investor relations page of our Web site at http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=InvestorRelations.

  • Where can I find AvalonBay Communities’ most recent financial reports, including annual report, 10K, interim reports and proxy statements?

    - To download any of these financial reports and learn more about investing in AvalonBay Communities, please visit the Investor Relations page of our Web site at http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=InvestorRelations. Once there, you have one-click access to a wealth of information – including the company’s business profile, growth strategy, historic financial performance, and latest news.

  • Has AvalonBay Communities ever won any awards?

    - AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is continually honored for its outstanding achievements in design, development, construction, management, operations, service, marketing and technology. In fact, AvalonBay’s corporate and property-specific awards rank among the most prestigious in the multi-family housing industry. For a list of AvalonBay’s most recent national awards, please visit http://www.avalonawards.com.

  • How can I obtain press releases about AvalonBay Communities?

    - Stay up-to-date on Avalon’s corporate announcements, luxury apartment development projects, financial results, industry awards and more. You’ll find all the latest news about AvalonBay Communities – as well as a complete historic archive of the company’s press releases – by visiting http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=NewsandEvents.

  • Do you have any apartment homes for sale?

    - At Avalon, we focus exclusively on apartment home rentals, not sales. That’s because we’re committed to making your time at Avalon Time Well Spent. With 24-hour maintenance, award-winning customer service, on-site professional management and outstanding amenities, our luxurious apartment homes offer a new dimension of freedom in a busy world that puts you in the best possible position to take advantage of all that life offers.

  • How do I learn more about job opportunities at AvalonBay Communities, including job listings, benefits, associate awards and company culture?

    - Come be part of our award-winning company! AvalonBay Communities offers a wide variety of professional opportunities in the areas of real estate development, construction, acquisition and property management. For a career that’s both exciting and rewarding, consider joining our premier, industry-leading team where every day is Time Well Spent. To learn more about career opportunities at Avalon, please visit http://www.avalonbay.com/Template.cfm?Section=JoinOurTeam.

  • How do I pay my rent online?

    - It’s easy with AvalonAccess, our exclusive online service for the residents of Avalon luxury rental communities. AvalonAccess offers fast, secure access to over 20 convenient services – including automatic rent payment through your credit card or bank account. To obtain your username and password, simply contact your Avalon community’s management office. Then log on to http://www.avalonaccess.com and discover a host of exclusive services designed to make the most of your most valuable asset – your personal time.

  • How do I connect my utilities?

    - Just "click" to connect your utilities from your computer! It’s that easy with AvalonAccess, an exclusive online service for the residents of Avalon luxury rental communities. AvalonAccess offers fast, secure access to over 20 convenient services – including connecting or disconnecting your utilities. To obtain your username and password, simply contact your Avalon community’s management office. Then log on to http://www.avalonaccess.com and discover a host of exclusive services designed to make the most of your most valuable asset – your personal time.

  • How do I search for local phone, Internet and cable TV companies?

    - Finding the right provider is easy with AvalonAccess, an exclusive online service for the residents of Avalon luxury rental communities. AvalonAccess offers fast, secure access to over 20 convenient services – including searching for local telephone, Internet and cable TV companies. To obtain your username and password, simply contact your Avalon community’s management office. Then log on to http://www.avalonaccess.com and discover a host of exclusive services designed to make your time at Avalon Time Well Spent.

  • How do I sign up for Renter’s Insurance?

    - For your safety, security and peace of mind, Avalon requires rental insurance of all residents. You can choose your own insurance provider – or rely on Avalon’s third-party insurance partner to customize an affordable, comprehensive policy to meet your needs. More details about renter’s insurance are available on AvalonAccess, an exclusive online service for the residents of Avalon luxury rental communities. To obtain your username and password, simply contact your Avalon community’s management office. Then log on to http://www.avalonaccess.com and see why your time at Avalon is truly Time Well Spent.

  • How do I place a Maintenance Request?

    - Maintenance-free living is easy living when you make Avalon your home. And requesting maintenance couldn’t be simpler. Just contact your Avalon management office in person … by phone … or online at http://www.avalonaccess.com, an exclusive service for Avalon residents. Regardless of which method you choose, rest assured that a quick response and satisfaction guarantee are part of Avalon’s award-winning customer service.

  • Who turns on the utilities?

    - As part of our award-winning customer service, we make each step of the move-in process as easy as possible – including turning on your utilities. As this process may vary from community to community based on the policy of each local utility company, please contact your Avalon community’s management office for details.

  • How can I refer a friend?

    - The best neighbor is the one you choose. That’s why Avalon has set up resident referral programs in each of its apartment home communities. It’s a great opportunity to earn some extra spending money by introducing your friends to Avalon’s luxury apartment living, resort-style amenities, and maintenance-free lifestyle. Simply call, email or drop by your community’s management office to recommend a friend or learn more about Avalon’s resident referral program.

  • What local schools, parks, attractions and restaurants are close to my Avalon community?

    - Avalon apartment home communities are conveniently located near centers of employment, shopping, transportation, arts and entertainment. What’s more, Avalon’s maintenance-free lifestyle means you’ll have time for it all. To get detailed information about all the local restaurants, schools, theaters and places of business near your Avalon community, contact one of our sales associates – or visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment, follow the links to your community’s specific home page, then click on the "Neighborhood" tab.

  • How do I contact the leasing or management office at an Avalon community?

    - Our Avalon team is available 24/7 to answer your questions or inquiries. It’s our way of showing you the kind of responsive service you can expect as part of an Avalon community. To contact an Avalon associate at the community in which you’re interested, please visit http://www.avaloncommunities.com/find-an-apartment and follow the links to that community’s specific home page. Then click the "Contact Us" button to send an email – or dial the toll-free number to call us directly.