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Company
Information
Graham Properties
Our mission is to provide safe,
convenient and affordable housing for Missouri State
University, Drury University, and Ozark Technical College
students. We offer a variety of units, all with features
designed to make you feel "at home" while you pursue your
education. Our leases are tailored to the semester program
of the universities, with termination dates generally ending in
May, July (summer school) and December. Except for our
downtown lofts, all our properties are within a few blocks west
of campus, thus making it easy to walk or bicycle to school.
MSU also operates a free shuttle service from our properties to
the campus, which stops at the corner of Madison Street and
Robberson Ave.
Our Madison
Apartment Building is undergoing some major up-grades, including
energy efficient solar lighting in the apartments.
Our staff
makes a daily "walk thru" in an effort to
keep the properties looking safe and clean; our maintenance
staff takes care of repairs and landscaping. Since most of
our renters are young and away from home for the first time, we
encourage them to be good citizens, pay rent on time and keep
their apartments in an orderly manner; in return, we make a
special effort to provide
outstanding credit and personal references. Most
students recognize the importance of a full deposit refund and a
favorable landlord reference.
Best way to use
this site:
 Select the
type of rental you prefer: then click on the image to get a
closer look.
If you see a
property you like, you may print the page and/or e-mail
the page to a parent or a friend.
You may
contact us by
e-mail,
fax or telephone. All inquiries will be answered.
Thank you for your
interest in our website.
Lease
Information:
For many students,
renting from Graham Properties is their first time living away
from home and/or living off-campus. So, we offer these tips on
making a decision to rent off-campus housing.
1)
Sign a lease.
Make certain all your questions are answered in advance and key
issues put in writing. An oral lease is legal in Missouri, but a
written one should be your preference.
2)
Utilities.
We do not offer rentals with utilities included. Renters are
expected to sign up with City Utilities prior to moving into the
unit. A link to City Utilities is included in our web site.
3) "Normal wear
and tear" is acceptable, but if you have questions
about the condition of a rental property when signing the lease,
put those concerns in writing so you are not held liable later.
4) Deductions
are allowed when refunding a security deposit, such as carpet
cleaning, repairs, fees, trash, debris disposal, etc. If you
leave an apartment in a "good and clean" condition, you should
receive all of your deposit back, less specified deductions
known in advance.
5) Last months'
rent. You are not allowed to pay the last month's rent with
the security deposit, unless your landlord agrees in advance to
doing so (most landlords don't!)
6) Eviction.
A landlord may evict a tenant for cause, such as failure to pay
rent when due, causing damage to the premises, involvement in
criminal activity and at the end of a written lease. A court
ordered eviction, claims for rent and claims for damages
generally will be included in a credit report history and will
remain on it for seven (7) years. This is a rare
occurrence in our rentals as most of our student renters are
very responsible. Just about any court activity will appear on
your credit history and/or background report.
7) Substitution
of tenants/subletting. Missouri law does not allow tenants
to sub-let without permission; however, our policy is to work
with our renters in the event they want to substitute a roommate
or end a lease early by referring a replacement tenant to us.
Due to the difficulty in re-leasing units mid-semester, we tie
our leases to the semester program, and rarely allow leases to
be terminated mid-semester.
8)
Membership.
Our organization is a member of the Springfield Apartment and
Housing Association. We have included a link to the their web
site.
9) Links. There are a number of
organizations and attractions in Springfield which we think will
be of interest to our renters. We provide a
Link to
them on our web site. They include;
Missouri State University
(MSU
)
Springfield News Leader
Bass Pro
Wonders of Wildlife Museum
Springfield-Greene County
Library
Hammonds Hall
Thank you for your
interest in Graham Properties. Please contact us if you have any
further questions or comments.
Bill Graham
Owner/Manager
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