I can't thank Chance Van Engelen enough for his help finding an apartment that was affordable and…read moremet my many ridiculous requirements. Not only did he help me find a GREAT place in Kyle, but he was able to find this place in under 12 hours. From first contact in the morning to mid-afternoon, through a few phone calls, couple emails, and chunks of texts, he found us a place that had openings for both Nov and Dec time frames I was interested in. Courteous and incredibly good at his job, I can't give Chance enough praise for really helping me out after I had nearly lost my mind hearing the term "income cap" over and over again. He made my life easier and I now have a set move-in date that works for me without having to hear about income caps one more time. Great agent and fantastic business! Highly recommend!

I called Devon McCoy at 10am on Thursday Morning and needed to get my son into an apartment in San…read moreMarcos by FRIDAY! He was super helpful... found us several options staying in our budget and made the entire process so much less stressful than it needed to be. I'd HIGHLY recommend him! He new the area, found us a great deal!

This was my first time using an apartment locator and Devon went out of his way to help me find…read moresomething. I highly recommend using their services & working with Devon if possible.

I actually hate using apartment locators, but for the second year in a row I was in a rush to find…read morea place asap and have used Hot Spots. Jason was a huge help last year in finding me a duplex at such short notice. This year I met Devon saved my life and my mind. After desperately looking for a new place after finding out we were not moving out of state yet, Devon came in clutch! He knew that my dog and being able to afford rent was the most important factor for moving in. We had found a place but were denied 12 days before move out day. Devon found us a place within 24 hours and whatdayaknow we got approved! I could cry. I thought we were going to be homeless at one point but nope! Devon McCoy is your guy! Thanks Hot Spots (:

Unfortunately I lived here for two years. In that span this is some of the fun I experienced:…read more A one month wait to replace a broken toilet upon move in. The broken toilet was leaking water and flooding my bathroom. AND when they fixed it they used one of my kitchen bowls to drain toilet water into. Constant UNANNOUNCED water outages. Sometimes lasting all day. Imagine waking up or getting home from work and you can't cook, shower or clean. This was AT LEAST 3-4 times a month. Often 2-3 times a week. Mold issues. Verified by an independent lab test. We had issues with breathing and coughing. The retreat refused to even acknowledge the issue until I contacted an attorney. Now look at all of the other reviews mentioning mold issues... STUDENTS - you have attorneys available FREE at TXST... USE THEM!! Management will ask people who take tours to write 5-star reviews to be entered into a giveaway. That is a scam and a misrepresentation (allegedly). Please read the reviews and see for yourself! Other issues not directly the fault of management are: My randomly assigned roommate commiting a felony burglary, followed by a posse breaking into the apartment looking for him. Followed by the police. A shooting within the complex. People randomly throwing trash into the bed of my truck, and just generally all over the place. Even caught one person using my truck as a seat. No respect. People drive through the complex like it is a racetrack. (While also on their phones) I have seen a number of very close calls. My girlfriend has been cat-called multiple times while just walking to and from our car. Overall, this is a horrible place to live. It has been about one year since my stay here as of me posting this review. There are much better apartments in San Marcos.

DO NOT LIVE HERE!! Water turned off constantly, staff is rude and holds your packages hostage. They…read morekick your friends out and give you a 30 year old random roommate. First week of living here my car got broken into. Only pro is the pool and that is never cleaned. Save your money and go somewhere else. Maintenance shows up unannounced.

This review is on the basis of living in this apartment complex for almost 2 years (1yr 11mo)…read more The complex itself is beautiful; it has the looks of a modern apartment complex like in Irvine, Ca (look it up). The grounds are well kept and the common areas that include the amenities are equally just as nice. There are deer right outside the complex at the creek and also miles of hiking across the street. I think where the complex falls short is the upkeep of the grassy areas. Although it is not the complex's responsibility to pick up animal feces, there are plenty of times where I've walked by patches of grass that has dog poops and no doggy poop bags at the clean up station (at least this complex provides bags, so that's a plus!). I've lived in two different apartment sizes thus far, 1 br 1ba the 700+ square ft and the 640+ square ft and really it's up to your liking on how much you want to pay. Do note though for a nicer view of the lake, stained concrete floors (great for pets), first floor luxuries, bigger sqft. etc., you will have to pay a tad bit more, but really you get what you pay for. The community and residents itself is a good mix. I like the fact that there is diversity here (college kids, young professionals, and working adults). That can also be a con, because although it is a luxury apartment complex, there are college kids who cause a ruckus from time to time and I have filed a few complaints to the office regarding that. Other than that, the social events that the leasing office provides provides a good opportunity to commingle and get to know your neighbors. Lastly, I'd like to mention that the front office staff are simply amazing. Having lived here for a while, you get to know them and how sincere they are about addressing your needs. They are a small staff and sometimes it can take a while to address your concerns, but when they do get to your concerns (and complaints), they seem fair at fixing the problem and they do have a nice follow up (phone call, email, text about satisfaction). Nothing but good to mention about the staff here at the complex. For the most part, this complex is meant for young professionals, and people who live in San Marcos but are not college students. Doesnt mean college kids cant live here, its just a little pricey for the students to live here on their own (this comment is in regards to the local "impact" newsletter and the reported mean salary wages and mean age range of the city). Really, if you are looking for a luxury apartment complex that has a good mix of people, above average amenities, and just far enough away from the college, I'd recommend this place. Good luck in your apartment hunt!

LIVE HERE IF YOU LOVE MOLD!!…read more If you have health conditions or mold allergies, or if you are perfectly healthy stay away from this place. Living here was a nightmare. And unfortunately took a year plus away from living a normal life. My partner and I were exposed to mold that caused constant headaches, congestion, random illnesses, and breathing difficulties--the list goes on. I repeatedly contacted the office about my concerns, but they completely disregarded them. The only solution they offered was to clean the air ducts for "mildew." Shortly after the ducts were cleaned, our symptoms became much worse, likely because the mold was spread throughout the apartment. We eventually had to contact corporate and explain what was happening, including that I have pre-existing health conditions. Corporate said a professional mold tester would be sent to the apartment. After the testing, the property manager emailed me stating that there was mold growth, but claimed it was "normal." When I asked her to attach the actual test results, she sent another email stating the conclusion showed no mold growth at all. These were two completely contradictory statements. The results themselves showed elevated levels of Aspergillus/Penicillium and the presence of multiple mold types that were not found outdoors, which was used as the control. Despite this, management insisted the mold levels were "not elevated." And It was mostly in the bathroom connected to the bedroom where I sleep and spend half of the day there!! This experience was incredibly frustrating, misleading, and harmful to our health. If you value your well-being--especially if you have allergies or respiratory issues. I strongly recommend staying far away!! Even 9 months out of the moldy apartment I lived in, I am still fighting with health issues. I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Living here was disgusting. On the other note THIS APARTMENT IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE TO BE LIVING IN THESE CONDITION!! Go save money, time and your health by choosing another apartment. UPDATE TO SYNC'S DUMBASS RESPONSE: They are really gonna reply back saying that there was NO mold growth. Look at those disgusting pictures of MOLD in our apartment. And I guess all of my health problems I'm just making up . THE COMPANY THAT CAME TO DO THE MOLD TEST WAS HIRED BY SYNC. So if you have the same problems. GET YOUR OWN MOLD TESTER. They also keep saying that the testers tested NO mold and that's not what the tests or results say. The results say that the mold levels aren't elevated. Which for a normal person you might not feel the effects as much. But I have health issues that they never seemed to care about and made no difference to them. They would not let us resign on our lease the only option was to move to another moldy unit. AGIAN DON'T MOVE HERE. GO LOOK AT ALL THE REVIEWS CALLING THEM FRAUDULENT!!!

Natalie is absolute best! She makes the whole process so simple, and explains things as many times…read moreas needed! She is so patient and understanding with different situations. This is the second time we have used Natalie to sell and buy. We recommend her to everyone we know!

As an out of town seller, Natalie was a lifesaver more than once. She was boots on the ground and a…read morereferral service, all with patience and a sense of humor. I would highly recommend Natalie as she goes above and beyond without hesitation!

My husband and I are so happy that we decided to go with the great people at Damron to help us find…read moreour new house. We were trying to search on our own and just weren't able to find what we were looking for in San Marcos (competitive market!), so we called upon McKenna over at Damron for some help. She took us to see houses that were within our budget, was honest about each property and its pros and cons for our needs, and was very patient with us as we sorted through the market. She and Bill both were prompt and friendly when keeping in touch with us about the home search, and kept us up to date with necessary documents once the house was settled upon. Not to mention I took up oodles of their time as they patiently explained to a first-time home buyer how all of this stuff works (thanks again)! Damron has some of the friendliest staff I've ever been around, and they are all helpful, communicative and friendly when I go by the office. We are super excited about our new home and can't wait to show it to them when we get settled in. Damron Group comes highly recommended from both my husband and myself!

Brooke was completely useless and rude. Hated the house we wanted and made judgments about us…read moreconstantly. At every turn it felt like she was it was it was against us. Never did anything right and was completely apathetic. We had to solved are own problems. Just go somewhere else.

This is an amazing place to live. Alyssa has helped us with all of our needs and it was hands down…read morea great experience. Highly recommend this place!

There is vomit in the hallway since Friday. It's still there and it's Sunday now. The building is…read morewithout water pressure right now and the city says that it's on Beacon's side. Beacon has yet to do anything. The building has zero water. The elevator hallways are filthy, the elevators only get cleaned once in a while, etc. Since the new name, which is Beacon (old name is Aspire) it seems like the apartments have gone down hill. not worth the money!

Wonderful service, thank you for helping me find an apartment with all that I asked for and well…read morewithin my budget.

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Working with Becky and Amy was an outstanding experience. From the beginning of our home search to…read moreclosing day, they were professional, knowledgeable and always available to answer all of our questions! Their attention to detail and knowledge of the market made my husband and me feel confident we could find our new home. We would highly recommend Becky and Amy to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

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