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4 Tips to Perfect Your Pet Policy for the New Year

Friday, January 26th, 2018

When you meet with a prospective tenant before signing a lease, it is also a good idea to meet their pet.

While pet policies are often standard in every leasing agreement, they are often not as thorough as they should be when presented to a tenant. Many pet policies can be vague or confusing with their terms, and it is best to be concise to prevent any misunderstandings with your tenant in the future. By following these four easy tips for perfecting your pet policy, you are ensuring a clear set of guidelines with your tenant so that both parties can maintain an understanding throughout the year. (more…)

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5 Reasons Why 2018 Is the Year to Sell Your Home

Friday, January 19th, 2018

When it comes to 2018 interest rates, the sooner you buy, the better! Rates are expected to climb slowly up to 5% by the end of the year.

2017 was a fantastic year for residential sales, and 2018 is shaping up to be even better. If you are planning on putting your home on the market this year or looking to purchase a home of your own, below are five reasons why 2018 is going to be the best year to sell your property.

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3 Commonly Heard Tenant Complaints and How to Effectively Address Them

Friday, January 12th, 2018

By keeping in mind these three commonly heard complaints and their quick fixes, you’ll look like a superhero with a secret power the next time you are faced with one.

If frequent tenant complaints sometimes leave you feeling frustrated or confused as a property manager, know that you are not alone in your experiences while playing the role of a maintenance dispatcher or a referee between neighbors. These complaints, while daunting to address from month to month, are more common than you think, and most of these grievances often have easy solutions that are occasionally overlooked in situations of urgency or miscommunication. By keeping in mind these three commonly heard complaints and their quick fixes, you’ll look like a superhero with a secret power the next time you are faced with one.

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3 DIY Ways to Warm Up Your Rental This Winter

Friday, January 5th, 2018

With the chilly temperatures keeping you indoors for most of the season, now is a perfect time to customize your rental property as a safe and cozy space from even the coldest days of January.

Although the chaos of the holiday season may be over, winter has only just begun. With the chilly temperatures keeping you indoors for most of the season, now is a perfect time to customize your rental property as a safe and cozy space from even the coldest days of January.

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