My Last Load on the day my house closed escrow. - 03/30/08 01:16 AM
My wife and I sold our own house last week and moved a few blocks away. We laughed that during the move we could never quite get everything out. I must have taken the "last" load about 10 times in the last few days.
On the morning escrow was closing I went up … (3 comments)
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Residents that vacate prior to the end of the lease. - 03/28/08 01:08 PM
There are a lot of reasons why a tenant might try to break a lease. Some may be valid and require the landlord to allow this to happen. One example is a military transfer. But, most sitiuations are simply a choice, like a civilian job transfer or promotion, don't like the neighborhood, … (1 comments)
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Pet Policy nuances - 03/25/08 09:50 PM
In a previous post I printed the Pet Policy we currently use at HomePointe Property Management.
I also want to mention that in addition to having a Pet Policy/Pet Agreement, you should also charge some additional security deposit for the added risk of allowing the pet. The nuance is that you … (2 comments)
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What is your pet policy? - 03/24/08 05:27 PM
If you are renting property you need to consider what your pet policy is. Did you know that approximately 60% of the population has a pet? If you do not take pets, you are instantly reducing your pool of tenants down to 4 out of 10 people!
We normally suggest that our … (7 comments)
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Mold Lease Clause - 03/20/08 02:04 PM
Your rental agreement should not be without a lease clause that instructs the resident how to deal with mold. Mold is still a problem in that some residents don't know where it comes from and how to prevent it. Also, there are attorneys out there that want to make your life … (1 comments)
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National Association of Residential Property Managers California Conference March 2007 - 03/19/08 11:27 PM
The State Chapter of the National Association of Property Managers is holding its State Conference later this month. Property Managers from all over California and from around the country are coming to Sacramento, CA to this fantastic educational event. If you are a single family property manager this is the event for … (2 comments)
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What is the best way to show prospective renters single family homes for rent? - 03/18/08 06:49 PM
I do not believe there is a correct answer to this question. The traditional way is to answer the phone from the prospective renter, qualify them, and make an appointment. HomePointe used to do that and on occasion we still do. As we grew it became increasingly difficult to handle the many … (1 comments)
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City of Sacramento Passes Rental Inspection Program - 03/17/08 01:43 PM
The City of Sacramento has created a Rental Inspection Program. All rental units in the city will be charged a $28 annual fee and will be subject to annual inspections. There is a self certification element to it as well.
All owners that do not live within 35 miles of the city … (0 comments)
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HomePointe awarded 2007 Humanitarian from Calif Apartment Association - 03/17/08 01:33 PM
HomePointe was recognized for its efforts in locating a suitable home for the Bravo Family late last year.
This is a tragic story of a father of seven children that shot and killed his wife and then himself. He left behind seven children, the oldest being 19 year old Cristal Bravo. … (2 comments)
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Renting a property "site unseen". - 03/16/08 05:59 PM
With the internet and all the photos it has become more common for prospective renters to want to rent a property "site unseen". This used to happen once in a while before the internet, but it is more frequently requested now.
Of course, the problem with this is that once they do … (2 comments)
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The search for the best Hamburger in Sacramento - 03/15/08 11:40 PM
This is a little off topic but I wanted to share with you my opinion of the best hamburger in Sacramento. My current favorite is The Habit. They are a small California Chain. Don't be turned off by the chain, I think they are ieach ndependently owned, but with a good … (3 comments)
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Who keeps late fees? - 03/15/08 11:19 PM
Property management companies around the country have different policies on who keeps late fees paid by the tenant. Late fees are charged to tenants when they pay their rent late. Who keeps the collected late fees is a contractual matter between the owner and their property manager. Most management companies have … (3 comments)
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What are typical interior painting costs? - 03/14/08 02:13 PM
Painting costs can vary depending on many factors including wall condition, current wall color, type and color of paint to be used, to name a most considerations.
In the rental business we usually pay on the lower end of the scale, but we do use only licensed and insured contractors to protect … (2 comments)
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Rental Market Update March 2008 - 03/06/08 10:47 PM
The Sacramento rental market appears to be heating up. Our website activity has seen listing views rise from just over 6,000 page views per day in mid February to over 9,000 page views as of March 6, 2008. That is a 50% increase in activity.
Our property managers are reporting increased traffic at our rental … (1 comments)
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