Warning: Avoid Weiner Property Management for Rentals I strongly advise against using Weiner Property Management for rental properties. They are listing a house that is not available, yet they encourage applicants to pay a non-refundable application fee. After collecting the fee, they inform applicants the property is unavailable and offer to place them in a different location. This practice is unethical and misleading This company has admitted to doing this with multiple applicants, which explains their poor reputation in the area. Proceed with caution. read more

We gave them a deposit (4 of us) for an apartment that they failed to mention was already rented and they kept our money. Is this why their fees are higher than anywhere else? do not do business with them read more

Absolutely loved working with Kelly Berry and Susan Schomer on the purchase of our forever home in Champaign. They helped us find the perfect house for us - location, features, price - everything!! Their support has been 100% throughout the entire process. They promptly addressed every question we had - day or night - and the closing was a dream. Could not have asked for more supportive partners in this important purchase. read more

There was a previous review on here from 7 years ago that pretty much nails it on the head for me. Everything is great - until you move out. They were very responsive, fixed everything that went wrong, etc. Then move out time - and eventually I get a bill for all sorts of stuff. 1. The $440 cleaning charge that seems to be the base for everyone for the past decade according to what I've read here. Baseboards, kitchen, grease hood, and the like. 2. Other repair charges for things that were broken on move in. 3. I had carpet cleaning done by another service, gave them the invoice, as they requested in the move out policy. You think they took the charge off since the initial job was done poorly? No. Should have known better. Also, not to mention the apartment was filthy on move in. I had to buy light bulbs myself, there was dirty laundry still left in the laundry space, and caked on dirt EVERYWHERE. That $440 really went towards cleaning. After fighting some of it, I did get $150 taken off, so again, they respond to some degree on that. As someone else mentioned here, the IL tenant laws are so broken that you can't get anywhere with the CU tenant union, so don't even bother. Weiner is better than others, that's for sure - but kiss your security deposit goodbye as soon as you pay it. You won't see it again. read more

This is probably the worst company I have ever worked with. Not a single person has any idea about how to do their job. They do not even earn a single rating they are so bad, but I am forced to give them at least one star. We tried to rent our home with them and that was a money sinking fiasco, their unwilliness to gather the rent or get the what became squatters out was crazy. It only got worse when we tried to sell the house. No one in the office responds to emails or phone calls, they do not pass on information, it was horrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH THIS COMPANY YOU WILL REGRET IT. read more

Terrible shoddy maintenance and upon move in the stove, washer, toilet, and furnace did not properly work. I asked them to patch the tub up or replace it and they patched the outside corner but didnt even bother to patch the two obvious chips in the liner on the floor of it.. the list goes on but I'll just leave you with this picture of my ceiling falling more and more each day as they do nothing and I'm living here 24/7 recovering from surgery and they are still showing it 3 times a week 5 months from lease end. Terrible. Never again. read more

The Weiner Companies - All the nails are coming out of these likely 5/8 sheets that probably weigh about 70 lbs each. - Property Management Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

I can't speak for the experience of renting from Weiner. I can speak to being a property owner and doing business with them. They are truly awful to work with and I would not recommend them at all. First, I have had a tenant in the property for several months since I moved out of Champaign. They haven't even taken the time to get my address, my bank info or anything. Literally, they've been collecting rent for me for months and don't even know where I live. They actually thought I lived in a different country. Second, they refuse to tell me about a single repair under $500. This was never explained when I entered into a contract with them. My property rents for $1050. So in essence, I could have $3000 in repairs and not even know what is happening! They say they don't have time to email me and let me know something is happening with my property. What exactly is their job then? Third, I have a home warranty. I've lost hundreds and hundreds of dollars because they refuse to use the warranty. Their explanation is I didn't send them the info. Well, given that they don't notify me when they are doing repairs, I didn't know they needed it! I'm busy but I answer email quickly. I would have been happy to forward them that information. But now I've lost hundreds and hundreds of dollars as a landlord AND paid for a warranty at the same time that covers those repairs. Oh and by the way, Weiner companies gets a cut of these repairs. Gee, wonder why they don't want to use the warranty? Fourth, every time I raise communication concerns to their office, they go on the offensive. They have actually been downright rude to me on the phone and over email. I've owned properties before and worked with property managers; never before have I encountered people so rude and who make every issue the owner's fault. If they put one fraction of the energy in getting organized that they spent sending me argumentative, draining emails, we wouldn't have any issues! Fifth, they tell me that my property is not big enough for them to take on the business seriously. Well, i was going to buy other properties (through them!!). But if someone can't handle something small well, how can they handle something more complex? In my experience, things don't get better with scale--it's about the organization, not the scale. Sixth, they don't even have electronic deposit. They literally have to walk the check to the bank. Who doesn't have that in 2015? But hey, I'd settle for them achieving the level of organization of knowing where I as an owner live and actually receiving owner draws. Electronic deposit is a con, but small victories first :). Finally, my contract is structured where I have to pay them to terminate it. So, I have to pay Weiner companies for not even knowing where I as the owner live, not having my bank info after several months AND completely mismanaging my repairs? Yes, I should have to pay them for terminating that contract. The only positive I can say is they do treat tenants well (partly this is because they take an administrative fee of the repairs but I think they also do care about their reputation). They find good tenants and are attentive. They just don't treat owners well at all! read more

Weiner is a great company to rent from until you move out. Just as everybody has said here as long as you live in the house/apartment, they are great. They responded to any problems, they were always friendly when we called and we felt like we had a good relationship with them. The thing about Illinois is that there are basically no tenant protection laws. As a previous rentor from Ma. and Ca. I was very surprised to learn that in Illinois, painting for example is not considered normal wear and tear and the landlord can and will cover their costs from your security deposit. So do not expect to get anything back on your security deposit. We even cleaned the house, top to bottom (we had a friend who is a professional cleaner help clean the kitchen and bathroom, but they still charged us for cleaning, listing things like oven, counters, baseboards, things that I KNOW that we cleaned, and cleaned thoroughly. After speaking to them about it they did refund us an additional $100.00 which is why there is a three star rating not a two star. So I don't necessarily blame Weiner, more than I blame the broken tenant/landlord system in Illinois and especially Champaign. If you are aware that as a tenant you have VERY little power to get anything back on your deposit then by all means rent from Weiner. Of the landlord companies operating single family houses in Champaign, they are definitely one of the better ones. read more

Usually, if you're lucky, you don't have to think about your landlord or rental agency very often. They are the faceless entity you give your money to in return for shelter from the elements. With Weiner I feel like I have a relationship with them. We joke about our mean cat and all the quirky charm of our old house. The people I communicate with actually seem to care and to want people to be happy in their homes. Weiner has been absolutely fantastic to rent from. They are always attentive to requests and the people who come in to do work on our house have been friendly, efficient, and respectful. read more

I highly recommend Weiner Realty. As a graduate student from out of town, I found their apartments extremely affordable, clean, and well maintained. Previous to Weiner I had a horrible experience with a realty giant in the area. Upon working with Weiner I was pleased to be treated with absolute respect and to have any maintenance request promptly taken care of. If you are new to the area and are looking for a reliable, affordable, and respectful company, choose Weiner!! read more

I was a tenant for three years and I want to tell others about the great experience we had with this company. I've heard bad things about other property management companies in the C-U area and I've dealt with a couple of less-than-honest ones myself. They have a great company, they took good care of the property, were extremely responsive to issues, and were just very understanding wonderful people. I no longer live in the area but if I did, they would be my first call for any housing needs. David, Heidi, and MARY :) especially thank you for the hard work. Mary does a great job and is a warm caring person. I can't say enough about the staff. There are other property management companies who make you sorry you rented with them. This is NOT one of them. read more

I went to move my son in Sunday and we got there and they hadn't even put the carpet down so we had to leave and comeback the next day. The apartment was filthy, blinds where destroyed, doors where not hung up to closets, furniture was left all over the place in the apartment, walls covered with stains all over them, and garbage all over the outside of property. It was horrible, I was so disgusted that any company would keep the property so run down and filthy. The company needs to got someone responsible to keep these places up and make them move in ready. Very disappointed in this rental company Renters beware... read more

The Weiner Company is by far the best large rental company in the Champaign-Urbana area. Although I cannot speak for the UI campus companies. I have lived in C-U for seven years and have had 5 different landlords/rental companies. Weiner Co. is my 6th and final until I move or buy. I'm a single, young professional with two pets and I couldn't ask for more in a leasing company. They have always been incredibly prompt in repairing and issues and I have never had an unpleasant encounter with any of their employees, which is much more than I can say for some of the other companies in the town. ESPECIALLY if you have pets, rent from Weiner! They're great! read more

My wife and I rented a property managed by Weiner and the way out tenancy ended eliminated any possibility of a good rating. First of all, we'd been contacted several times over the last six months of our tenancy asking if we'd be interested in shortening or lengthening our lease. The owners were considering selling and apparently either wanted to do it ASAP or wanted us to stick around to generate income without committing to an entire year. That was an interesting offer and we eventually started negotiating to get out a month early. The woman we contacted said she would talk to the owners and get back to us. We left it at her word that our chosen move-out date was fine. It turned out she either never spoke to the owners about ending our lease early or she didn't get a response. Secondly, their leases all end on July 25th. July happens to be the month we shouldn't have needed to pay for. If these people were decent, they'd naturally prorate the rent for portion of the month. When I asked why we were charged the full amount, she cheerfully responded that they don't prorate. To be clear, they aren't legally required to prorate. It's just a decent business practice since the consumer should only have to pay for what they get. In this case, we only got 80% of the month so they should have only gotten 80% of the rent. Thirdly, they didn't clean or paint the place before we moved in. There were holes and marks on the walls, pet fur all over the curtains, dirt in all of the window tracks, and dust all over vents and fans. Fortunately, they didn't deduct anything from our security deposit so this is more of an annoyance than a huge complaint. Like others have said, they were alright while we lived there. Most of our maintenance requests were handled quickly and correctly. The exception was the furnace. Just before they moved out, the owners decided between replacing the furnace and air conditioner. Our first year there, the furnace worked fine. The second year, it occasionally didn't want to run. We called Weiner and they sent a guy out who basically said "I did my best to clean some part and it should hold out but the real problem is that this thing is old". The third year, we had maintenance come out several times because the furnace just gave up. It was that last visit before Weiner was convinced that it needed to be replaced. read more

My family and I have been renting a house from Weiner for the last two years, and our experience has been excellent. We can easily say that it is our home. The last thing you want while renting as a family is a landlord who is a) not responsive to your needs and/or b) is constantly impeding on your privacy. We are fortunate that Weiner hasn't demonstrated either of these characteristics. Conversely, they have consistently responded to our requests for maintenance in a timely manner (on more than a few occasions). Furthermore, we don't hear from them (in a good way) unless there is important information they need us to know or we have inquired about something. They have never come into our home without being let in. That is very important to us, as we have children. Specifically, Heidi A. (the Assistant Property Manager) has helped make us feel welcome throughout our stay at the property. She is responsive, professional, and dedicated to the work she does. Heidi is understanding while holding to the expectations of the agency. We know she is working to assist us in getting our needs met. Lastly, the maintenance companies who fulfill contracts for Weiner are also professional, skilled, and courteous. Good conversation, too :) We are very satisfied with the service Weiner continues to provide to our family. read more

Run away from this company as fast as you can. If I could give ZERO stars I would. I am a landlord and only worked with the Weiner Companies less than a year but I still lost thousands of dollars. They double bill you for work, some which never gets done. Their contract states your "investment is our top priority" it is not, "diligence in the management of the premises" again this is false,"...correct any found deficiencies in said dwelling as quickly and efficiently as possible." Nope again!! When I terminated my contact with them for breach of the contract they charge a termination fee on all properties. The landlord loses all the way around and The Weiner Companies wins. Management even admitted that they have issues with getting maintenance and their statements I showed them were incorrect. I did get reimburse for some of the double charges when I brought it to their attention. Also, I lost a tenant because the tenant did not want to live there if Weiner was the management company. Had to ask another tenant to please stay as I changed management companies. DO NOT USE THEM AND DO NOT RENT FROM THEM!!! read more

I have nothing but great comments about Weiners!! Most of time I deal with Heidi from the office! She's very professional and caring!! Very quick to respond to work Orders!! And the people they sent to work are super nice and hardworking!! I give Weiners a ***** star rating I will always recommend Weiners to relatives and friends!!! read more

Terrible landlords, never fixed anything in the apartment. Had $ 2000 deposit out of which they gave back $ 200 (??) and we had returned the house in a better condition than it was given to us. We had to go through legal services and attorney to get our money back from them. I would suggest students especially to stay from them. They exploit innocent students who do not know their rights and almost certainly they will not give your deposit back or fix anything in the apartment. read more

uh yeah, i do NOT recommend this awful rental company to anyone. Weiner companies bought out the rental complex that I was living in and refused to fix anything because they bought the complex "AS IS" my furnace was shifty, sometimes in the winter it would be 54 degrees in my apartment and some days it would be 69 and the furnace would run and run and hardly keep up, the property would flood when it rained because of foundation issues and the house would smell like mold, no pest control, paid all utilities, it wasn't worth it whatsoever. my kitchen sink was broken and leaked everywhere, my dryer broke, my kids room did not blow heat, the place was literally falling apart and they would ignore my requests for things to get fixed. Not to mention that they never updated my lease when buying out the property so they were charging me rent and my lease was up.....they didn't even know where I lived when I would call them. I gave them a vacate notice in February and they are still sending me emails and text messages. read more

Weiner is a pretty reliable landlord overall when compared to other property management companies in the area. I rented an apartment from them for two years and they typically respond to maintenance issues pretty quickly. The people in the office are very friendly and helpful (so I had a hard time writing this review). When I needed to move in just before the lease started, they were flexible and easy to work with. However, there were several major issues with the apartment and the management of the property that negatively impacted my experience. 1) Price and Quality: The price for the apartment was relatively high and, while the apartment was spacious, the quality of the products in the apartment was questionable at best. There was no thermostat in the unit so the temperatures ranged from 55 degrees to over 85 degrees in the winter. The paint and maintenance jobs were sloppy. The paint itself was poor quality and there were darker layers of pain in crazy dark colors underneath the beige top layer. When I tried to clean the wall with normal all-purpose cleaner, the paint dissolved immediately. There were marks in the carpeting and a hole in the couch when we moved in. We were charged for the hole in the couch via our security deposit. We had multiple window shades break during normal use because the plastic was too thin and poorly designed. The soap holder in the bathroom fell off of the wall because the plaster couldn't hold it. 2) Snow and Ice: They were pretty slow with snow removal and often did not use salt. For a solid portion of the winter, our driveway and sidewalks were a sheet of ice. 3) Privacy: When you sign your lease, you also must waive your right to 24 hour notice for landlord entry to your apartment. In the 2013-2014 academic year, Weiner notified us over 20 times that our apartment would be shown (usually about 24 hours in advance). When this did not work, they reduced the price and then told us that our apartment could be shown Monday- Friday between 1 PM and 4 PM with same day notice. This was problematic for me because I often work from home in the afternoon and interruption derails my work. (Other interruptions included surprise roof maintenance because Weiner doesn't notify tenants of building maintenance unless utilities are shut off or apartments are entered.) On the other hand, I worried about the security of our belongings because the agents do not watch people closely enough when bringing them into the apartment. During the past year, the excessive number of showings definitely put a strain on my life. While I understood that Weiner needed to rent out the place, I strongly believe that they needed to reduce the price earlier in order to do this and they did not adapt early enough in the process. In addition, same day notification should not have been an option. 4) Security Deposit: When we moved into the apartment, it had several issues and it was not particularly clean. There were also problems with cracked and chipping paint that needed to be fixed. we thoroughly cleaned upon arrival. When we left the apartment, we were sure to clean but were charged $440 for cleaning that included some items that existed before our arrival. While they listed the work done, the costs were not itemized by task. We decided not to dispute although we did not feel that all charges were valid. So to summarize, I would probably still choose Weiner over other companies, but I would be extremely careful. This was my first apartment so I made many mistakes in choosing an apartment. Check the units with a detailed list and be sure to thoroughly examine everything. Be sure to keep a copy of your detailed move in form. read more

Definitely attentive to service requests and have been friendly in all my interactions. Definitely better than some of the other agencies I've dealt with here in the town. read more

I have been living at Weiner Company properties since August, 2010. I lived in Urbana for the first 3 years and then moved to Champaign. The rent is fair and Weiner Co. is very quick to respond to maintenance issues. Folks in the office are very courteous and try to help whenever possible. The main issues I have had are: 1. Poor temperature regulation in winter: The apartment was either too hot or too cold, the thermostat doesn't regulate the temperature well. 2. Security deposit: When we moved out of our previous apartment, we only got 25% of our security deposit back. We had thoroughly cleaned the house and the house was not particularly clean when we got it in the first place. 3. Snow Removal: They don't do a very good job with snow removal. The driveway is usually covered in massive sheets of ice and after every snow removal, there are massive piles of snow behind my car. Everything said, I recommend Weiner Company but I would advise caution with security deposits. read more

Responds quickly to any problems. Good pricing and great location. Never any problems.

Weiner is always quick to help with maintenance issues and are more than understanding when I have any issues to work around.

Weiner Company and ALL personnel, from the management team to the maintenance are Superior! They are understanding, accommodating and respect your time, business, your dwelling and you as a person! How many companies can you say that about? Probably not too many. Smiling. They are also professional AND personnel. Whenever I move and wherever I move, I am going to look for the Weiner Company, whether I'm buying or renting. They are truly one of the best! Kudos to you if you rent from them! Best, Janice read more

Weiner has been a FANTASTIC company to rent from! We've been with them about a year and a half now, They were really helpful when we were renting from a far, and we were thrilled with our apartment. The night we moved in (it was early January) the heat wasn't working, and the emergency guy that Weiner contracts came out at 2 in the morning to help us, we were pleasantly shocked. Since then Weiner has been nothing but amazing. They have addressed every issue we've contacted them about, and addressed it quickly. We are beyond satisfied with our experience renting from Weiner and plan to continue for the length of our stay in Urbana-Champaign! read more

Last year I lived in a house on campus with three others and were about five months or so into the lease when we heard ANIMALS in the WALLS. This was during the cold months so they must have found their way in. Didn't worry about it too much until we would wake up in the middle of the night to ANIMAL SCREAMS. We reported this to Weiner two times and they did nothing. It got to the point where a RACCOON HAD TO FALL THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CEILING before they did anything. Not lying, we caught the whole thing on video. We overheard them say they had animal problems there the year before, SO YOU LET US MOVE IN KNOWING THAT? AND THE PEOPLE WHO SIGNED THE LEASE AFTER US TOO? Finally, they sent animal control out and we had to deal with them for the next two or so weeks. They claimed they couldn't resolve the issue because they couldn't discover where the animals came through. Basically, we were fearful the rest of the cold months, continued to be woken up by animal cries, and in the end, Weiner took half of our security deposit, after everything. Renters beware, a animal might fall through your ceiling too. read more