STEP 1: Complete Your Pet Profile*
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
STEP 1: Complete Your Pet Profile*
Before we can send your lease, you’ll need to complete a Pet Profile through our partner site — whether you have pets, assistance animals, or no animals at all. This is a required step for every resident and helps us document and verify your status properly.
The profile only takes a few minutes to complete and ensures transparency for ever
Before we can send your lease, you’ll need to complete a Pet Profile through our partner site — whether you have pets, assistance animals, or no animals at all. This is a required step for every resident and helps us document and verify your status properly.
The profile only takes a few minutes to complete and ensures transparency for everyone involved.
Click below to get started: Set Up Pet Profile →
STEP 2: E-sign Lease Packet*
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
STEP 1: Complete Your Pet Profile*
You’re almost there! We’ll send your lease via Dropbox Sign using the contact info from your application — if anything has changed, call or text us at 979-366-3500. You can also log in to your resident portal to check the status of your lease and sign once it’s ready.
Leases are sent in signing order — one tenant at a time — and the lease
You’re almost there! We’ll send your lease via Dropbox Sign using the contact info from your application — if anything has changed, call or text us at 979-366-3500. You can also log in to your resident portal to check the status of your lease and sign once it’s ready.
Leases are sent in signing order — one tenant at a time — and the lease is not fully executed until all tenants have signed and the landlord signs last. Once complete, the home is officially off the market and yours! Be sure to opt in to text messages from Hometown Management so our team can keep the process moving quickly.
Please note: Lease terms cannot be changed, and the lease packet will expire if not signed promptly. If that happens, the home may be placed back on the market or offered to backup applicants.
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
Once your lease is signed, you’ll need to log in to the Resident Center to pay the entire balance — this includes your first month’s rent, security deposit, and any applicable pet fees.
Please note: we do not accept partial payments, so you’ll need to coordinate with your roommates ahead of time to ensure the full amount is paid in one tr
Once your lease is signed, you’ll need to log in to the Resident Center to pay the entire balance — this includes your first month’s rent, security deposit, and any applicable pet fees.
Please note: we do not accept partial payments, so you’ll need to coordinate with your roommates ahead of time to ensure the full amount is paid in one transaction.
The property is not officially secured until the lease is fully signed and the entire balance is paid.
Until then, the home remains available and may still be shown to other renters. Backup applicants may also be offered the lease if payment isn’t received promptly.
STEP 4: Obtain Renters Insurance*
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
STEP 3: Pay Full Balance in Portal*
All residents are required to maintain active renters insurance for the duration of the lease. If you do not provide proof of coverage promptly, you may be in breach of contract per the terms of your lease packet.
To avoid any issues, you can either upload your own renters insurance policy in the Resident Center (we verify all submissions)
All residents are required to maintain active renters insurance for the duration of the lease. If you do not provide proof of coverage promptly, you may be in breach of contract per the terms of your lease packet.
To avoid any issues, you can either upload your own renters insurance policy in the Resident Center (we verify all submissions) or purchase a third-party policy directly through your portal. If you’re unsure of the required coverage amount, please check your lease or call us at 979-366-3500.
Once you’ve obtained coverage, upload your policy right away. If we don’t receive and verify it within 48 hours, our team may purchase a policy on your behalf to ensure compliance, and the cost will be added to your balance.
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
Setting up utilities is a critical move-in step and must be completed immediately after signing your lease. All required services must be active in your name before your lease start date — you will not be able to pick up keys until utilities are connected, no exceptions.
You are responsible for setting up electricity, water, trash, and gas
Setting up utilities is a critical move-in step and must be completed immediately after signing your lease. All required services must be active in your name before your lease start date — you will not be able to pick up keys until utilities are connected, no exceptions.
You are responsible for setting up electricity, water, trash, and gas (if applicable). If utilities are not activated promptly, the property may be disconnected, which can lead to delays, damage to the home, and reconnection fees charged by the provider.
Delaying this step is also considered a breach of your lease agreement. You can wait to set up services like internet or cable until move-in, but core utilities must be scheduled right away.
For your convenience, utility provider contact information is listed at the bottom of this page. It’s one of the easiest ways to protect your deposit, your time, and your peace of mind.
STEP 6: Upload Confirmation Letters*
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
STEP 5: Schedule Utility Connections*
After you’ve set up your electricity, water, trash, and gas (if applicable), your utility providers will send you a confirmation email or letter showing that service has been connected or scheduled. This document must include:
- Your name
- The service address
- The scheduled connection or activation date
This step is required for every household.
After you’ve set up your electricity, water, trash, and gas (if applicable), your utility providers will send you a confirmation email or letter showing that service has been connected or scheduled. This document must include:
- Your name
- The service address
- The scheduled connection or activation date
This step is required for every household. You can either upload each confirmation using the button below or email them to residents@hmbcs.com.
We must have this documentation on file before your lease start date, or you will not be allowed to pick up keys. Don’t delay — upload your confirmations as soon as you receive them.
STEP 6: Pickup Keys
STEP 7: Inventory & Condition Form
STEP 7: Inventory & Condition Form
Once all move-in steps are complete, you may pick up your keys at 11:00 AM on the commencement date listed in your lease. We will provide one home key per household — you’re welcome to make copies at your own expense.
Please note the following key and access policies:
- Mail keys are issued directly through the U.S. Postal Service, not by our
Once all move-in steps are complete, you may pick up your keys at 11:00 AM on the commencement date listed in your lease. We will provide one home key per household — you’re welcome to make copies at your own expense.
Please note the following key and access policies:
- Mail keys are issued directly through the U.S. Postal Service, not by our office. You’ll need to visit your local post office with your signed lease and a photo ID to request a mailbox assignment and key. Locate your local post office here.
- If the property includes a garage door opener, we will provide one fob only if the owner has supplied one. If no fob is available, tenants are welcome to purchase and program a compatible remote on their own.
- For properties in apartment or condo communities, access cards or fobs for common areas (pools, gyms, etc.) are not guaranteed. These are only passed along if they were provided to us by the property owner.
All steps above on this page must be fully completed and verified before keys can be released.
STEP 7: Inventory & Condition Form
STEP 7: Inventory & Condition Form
STEP 7: Inventory & Condition Form
To protect yourself and document the home’s condition from your perspective, you must complete and return the Inventory & Condition Form within 3 days of your lease start date. If this form is not submitted on time, we will assume the property was delivered in perfect condition.
Before your move-in, a third-party inspection was conducted t
To protect yourself and document the home’s condition from your perspective, you must complete and return the Inventory & Condition Form within 3 days of your lease start date. If this form is not submitted on time, we will assume the property was delivered in perfect condition.
Before your move-in, a third-party inspection was conducted that included detailed notes, photos, and video documentation. This form is your opportunity to note anything additional you observe at move-in.
You can download the form below under the “Resident Forms” section, and then submit it using the button below or by emailing it to residents@hmbcs.com.