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what is your business address?

311 South Main Street, Normal, IL 61761, US

What do you know about my business?

We are a local, family-owned real-estate management company that is the leading provider of student and residential housing in Bloomington-Normal. More students live in Young America housing than any other housing provider in the area. Our residential division offers far more personalized services than our competitors, making for a superior resident experience. For nearly 50 years, investors have trusted us with their real estate assets. Young America offers over 1,400 student rental apartments (totaling 4,500 beds) near Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College. We also offer 1,200 conventional (non-student) apartment, townhome, and house rentals in Bloomington-Normal.

What is Unique about your business?

With over 140 student properties and 130 residential properties, your apartment search is made easy. At YA, your options are limitless when it comes to location, budget, amenities, and more. And with a maintenance staff that completes over 17,000 service requests per year, you can have peace of mind knowing that when something goes wrong, it will be addressed accurately and appropriately. Young America has also been voted best in Custer Service for 8 years running.

Leasing Agents

2014-09-10 | Emily C.

What is a leasing agent?

A leasing agent is a licensed individual who is responsible for leasing out a property owned by a landlord (lessor) to a tenant (lessee) and has the authority to sign on that lessor’s behalf.

What do leasing agents do?

Leasing agents work with property owners to help find tenants for their buildings. Leasing agents are responsible for prospecting tenants to ensure that properties are filled. When a leasing agent meets with a prospect, they are to gather information about what the client’s living needs are. Certain questions pertaining to the client’s budget, how many bedrooms they would like, and location are to be asked in order to better serve their needs. Once a basic needs assessment has been conducted, the leasing agent is then responsible for showing the client the prospective properties based off of the information they gathered. Leasing agents tend to form a relationship with their clients. Most of the time more showings of different units will be needed and a reevaluation of needs may need to be conducted. After showings, it is up to the leasing agent to stay in contact with all of their clients. Forming this relationship and providing great customer service is a lot of what being a leasing agent entails. Leasing agents must also be very knowledgeable about the properties they are showing and always provide factual information. Leasing agents must always double check information if they are unsure in order to ensure all information provided is correct.

Skills required:

Communication skills
Self-motivating work habits
Relating well to others
Outgoing personality
Self starter
Sales oriented

It is important to remember that at Young America, the Leasing Agent is an agent of Young America, and is not the agent of the prospective lessee.

Are you interested in becoming a leasing agent for Young America Realty? Go to our website to apply today!

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Security Deposit Special!

$300 off your security deposit!*

*offer valid for approved applicants with no conditions. Must move in by 2/23/24.

Emergency Maintenance

With extreme cold expected today and throughout the week, please call 309-823-0179 if you are in need of emergency maintenance.

For all non-emergency maintenance, please login to your resident portal and submit a maintenance request.

Welcome Transfer Students!

Young America wishes you the best of luck as you start your new journey at ISU!

Please call 309-454-2338, or email [email protected], if you are still in need of housing for the 2024-25 school year!

Move Out is This Saturday!

UNLESS YOUR LEASE STATES OTHERWISE, YOUR MOVE OUT DATE IS MAY 11, 2024 BY NOON.

click here for move out information

Early Move In Key Pickup

Early Move In key pickup begins today at the Bone Student Center!

Keys will be available to pick up from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM!

For Current YA Residents, keys can be picked up starting at 8:30 AM. For NEW YA Residents, keys can be picked up starting at 10:30 AM.

Move In Information

If you took an Early Move In, please be sure that you have submitted your Move In Inspection.

To submit your move in inspection, please click the button below!

2024 Move In Inspection

June 4th Move In

June Move-In will occur on Tuesday, June 4th at our student office located at 311 S. Main Street, Normal, IL.

Please refer to your 24-25 lease to verfiy your move in date.

CLICK HERE FOR MOVE-IN INFORMATION

Festival YA is soon!

Festival YA is right around the corner! Don't miss your chance to get the NEW YA t-shirt and win some giveaways!

Wednesday, August 28th