Using an SCV home rental agency should be easy. Here are five benefits of renting with SCREM.
Are you interested in renting a property in the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley or beyond?
We’re here to make it easy!
In fact, our entire team of professionals is designed to make your rental experience as seamless as possible, so you can enjoy the experience – instead of worrying about the hassle.
Here are five ways we’ve invested in SCREM in order to create the very best rental experience for all tenants in the Southern California area.
5 Benefits Of Our SCV Home Rental Agency
1. Convenient Home Search
If you’ve ever searched for a rental home in Santa Clarita, then you know that finding the perfect property is no easy task.
All too often, it’s a long drawn-out process that requires endless internet searches, multiple home tours, countless calls and multiple rental applications. You might even find yourself driving around to random locations, only to find out that the pictures posted online don’t exactly match the property. On a good day, a rental home search can be time-consuming and exhausting. On a bad day, it can be a total waste of your time.
When you rent through SCREM, however, you have the support of an entire team of industry professionals. You can feel confident that each property you consider has been pre-screened and matches your requirements. In fact, a simple home search on our website portal can pull up a wealth of options you can count on, and if you see something you like, our team is easy to get a hold of and knows the area well.
Ready to start your search? Our online portal has helped countless tenants find a great place to live. Need more guidance? Give us a call at (661) 255-8012, and one of our professionals will walk you through the search process with ease.
2. Streamlined Move-in & Move-out Process
Any time a tenant moves in or moves out, there’s potential for risk and cost on the tenant’s part.
When moving in, you’re signing a lease that details the exact condition of the property as you receive it. If this process isn’t taken seriously, then the landlord could charge you for issues that already existed, once it’s time to move out. Likewise, if the move-out process isn’t well-documented and taken seriously, the landlord could charge you unnecessarily from your security deposit.
At SCREM, we take move-in and move-out very seriously. We treat the move-in process as an opportunity to go through your new rental with a fine-tooth comb – and we document everything. That way, we’re protecting the tenant from any unnecessary charges.
“We do everything we can to make sure your rental home is in the best possible condition,” explains Laurie, who’s worked with SCREM since 2007. “We check all the appliances. We check for leaks. We make sure everything’s working properly. We even take hundreds and hundreds of pictures, so the tenant knows they’re protected. That way the tenant doesn’t have to worry about anything but making themselves at home in their new place.”
When the move-in process is done right, the move-out process is just as easy and straightforward, too. At SCREM, the process begins when you’re paired up with a professional move-out specialist, who makes your inspection as easy as going through a checklist.
“Our goal is to make sure the property looks like you’d want it to if you were moving into it – that’s how to ensure your full security deposit is returned,” explained Steffanie Stelnick, CEO and President of SCREM.
3. In-house Maintenance & Handyman Services
When it comes to Santa Clarita property rental companies, it’s rare to find one with its own maintenance department and handyman on staff. But the benefits are substantial, especially in such a busy, fast-paced real estate market.
“When your maintenance and handyman services are in-house, that means we’re always looking out for you, our client,” Steffanie explained. “There are no mark-ups or hidden fees because our team of professionals can be trusted to work in your best interests.”
Plus, the speed and reliability of service is so much better. Our maintenance professionals revolve around your schedule, not the other way around. That means you have access to our maintenance department 24/7, even on nights and weekends. With SCREM, you won’t spend days waiting for service if your AC unit goes out on a Friday evening. You’ll receive prompt, professional service from people who care about you and your rental home.
“That’s what it takes to keep your property maintained and cared for,” Steffanie explained, “and that’s why we invested in our own maintenance department.”
4. Licensed Home Inspections
Licensed home inspections are standard practice when buying and selling a house, but when it comes to rental properties, they’re surprisingly less common. At SCREM, however, we believe a licensed home inspection is just as important – if not more so – for rental properties.
By using a licensed and standardized inspection process, we can make sure that everything is handled the right way. After all, you’re signing a lease that says you will return the property in the same condition. That means, if there’s an issue, we need to make sure there’s credible documentation that keeps everyone on the up-and-up.
“That’s why we have a licensed home inspector on our staff to handle all the move-ins and move-outs,” explained Steffanie Stelnick, CEO and President of SCREM. “It allows us to provide the highest level of protection for you, your rental property and your investment. More importantly, it helps us reduce the occurrence of issues down the line.”
5. Consulting Attorney
Not all contracts are created equal. No matter what type of property you’re renting, it’s crucial to have a lawyer review your lease before you sign it.
“Why is this step so important, even for a standard rental contract? There are elements in your contract you could overlook or misunderstand. For example, you could be liable for a specific utility or cost you didn’t realize, or you might be required to maintain renter’s insurance, which is an additional cost to consider,” Steffanie explained. “That’s why it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
At SCREM, all of our contracts are written by a skilled and experienced attorney who specializes in real estate law. These contracts are designed to protect both the tenant and the landlord because a positive relationship with clear legal boundaries is what creates the best possible outcome for everyone. So you don’t have to worry about the integrity of your contract at SCREM.
How We Can Help
SCREM is owned by a husband-and-wife team who have combined expertise in the legal, real estate and management experience. They personally own rental properties and work with tenants, and they even own a real estate agency in Santa Clarita. Todd and Steffanie have years of experience in every aspect of the industry, and they’ve poured that expertise into the processes and staff members that support SCREM clients every day.
About Southern California Real Estate Management Inc.
Southern California Real Estate Management Inc. was founded in 1987, and has grown to become the largest property management company of individually-owned single-family homes and condominiums in the Santa Clarita Valley. Our locally owned and operated company currently manages about 700+ homes in Southern California. Our Team specializes entirely in residential property management.