We have been renting from Reed for the last 10 years. We have stayed in several houses and only once have we been disappointed with the quality. I talked to them, and because they had availability, we were able to move into another home. There were two options - one at no additional cost, and one for a slight fee.\r
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I think it is important to take some perspective on individual rental homes. While reed may ""manage"" them, individual owners control the major upkeep. The house we were so disappointed in - ""Sandy's Dune"" felt like had not been truly updated in years, and was generally worn down - from squeaky beds, to cheap TV's and pillows, the deck was splintery, and the kitchen had a rusty hood and cruddy pans. My hope is that after taking a careful look at the home, Reed will discuss things with the owner and call for updates- or suggest the owner find a new management group.\r
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We chose to move to ""Absent Minded"" - a whole new world - the owner obviously is aware of the conditions, and you can feel the quality that was put into the details. TV's in every room, clean updated appliances- a great fridge with a new crisper drawer, beds that did not squeak, and really clean carpets.\r
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Once again- Reed may make the owner aware of comments and complaints about their properties, but the owners have to choose to reinvest in their homes. Reed bent over backwards to help us. The fact that, even in low season, it can be hard to find a home in Ft. Morgan unless you book well in advance, speaks to the professionalism of this real estate management team. While some people feel that they ""own"" the house for the week, we have always recognized that we are a paying guest and responsible for our treatment of the home and the people that are trying to help us.\r
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We will return and use Reed in the future..
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