property management: Advertising
- 02/28/11 10:20 AM
HomePointe uses multiple media advertising sources that will get your property listed on over 20 different websites, including Craigslist at least once and week. For each of our properties we try to reach out to every possible tenant, whether it is through the internet, a 24 hour extension on a sign at the property, or our weekly open house showing's which we schedule twice a week and buy a full page ad through the Sacramento Bee. Each Saturay edition of the Bee will have a full page ad on the back of the real estate section with our complete weekend schedule … (0 comments)
property management: Out With the Bad, In With the Good
- 02/28/11 10:10 AM
Every owner wants to keep good tenants in their rental home. Long term tenants that take care of the property and pay rent on time, are always ideal. As we know this is not always the case. Especially in a multi-unit complex it is imperative to weed out any bad tenants. One tenant not paying ontime can quickly lead to 3 tenants paying late, or not paying at all. If we make an example out of 1 resident it is more likely for all of them to stay in line. This goes not only for rent but for after hour activities … (0 comments)
property management: Turnover
- 02/28/11 09:53 AM
We are not talking about apple turnovers or even cherry, our flavors are rental homes. The time spent flipping a rental home is always of the upmost importance. Each day a home or unit is unrentable, is another day of lost rent. It is important for owners to understand it is not always about getting 3 or 4 estimates and comparing the work to be done, but it is about chosing 1 or 2 bids, picking the most cost efficient and at the best price, and getting the work completed. For instance, if we have a rental home that the rent … (0 comments)
property management: Referral Fee for Real Estate Agents
- 01/31/11 11:07 AM
At HomePointe Property Management we offer to pay a referral fee for investment properties. If you have a client that recently purchased or may be considering selling to renting, give them our information below and we will send you a check for the referral once the property has rented. This is for all licensed agents. If you would like to meet in person or begin networking we always refer back to you if the client, or even if another client wishes to sell their property.
Andrew Pokorny | Property Manager apokorny@HomePointe.com Home Pointe Property Management 5896 South Land Park Drive, … (0 comments)
property management: Unwanted Visitor
- 01/31/11 10:54 AM
Rental properties are always vulnerable to break-in's and robberies when vacant. We always need to think ahead once a property has become vacant. Checking window locks, garage doors, back doors, and any other access point including crawl spaces can always leave a point of entry for an unwanted visitor. This unwanted visitor could be a person looking to steal copper pipes, an appliance, or even carpet. The visitor could just be wanting a place to stay that night because it is cold outside, or running from authorities. The other type of unwanted visitor could be critters looking for food or a … (2 comments)
property management: 1 Month Down, 11 To Go
- 01/31/11 10:44 AM
As we finish the January month we prepare for another winter month. Although you may not expect renters to be moving first thing in the new year, or during such cold rainy weather, but it seems as if the market has picked up a bit and there are as many, if not more renters that homes availabe. This is increasing our chances of finding a quality renter that can pay rent on time, and take care of the property. After all, that is what all owners dream of right? … (0 comments)
property management: Welcome to the New Year
- 01/03/11 10:39 AM
As we embark on the new year we rememeber this past year in all of its glory. First off the "Droid" phones gave the Iphone a run for its money. Then the Ipad became popular but did not take long to be followed by all sorts of portable tablet PC's. Next came the second season of "Jersey Shore" an MTV show that brought fist pumping, laundry, and weight lifting to a new level. Snookie, one of the characters was even asked to be put inside a big ball like a hampster and dropped 30 feet at midnight New Years Eve. Fortunately … (0 comments)
property management: New Year Ball
- 01/01/11 04:00 AM
Listening to a radio show the other morning and heard them talking about Snookie, a female character in the MTV show "Jersey Shore." Apparantly MTV has built a ball for her to drop inside of for the New Years ball drop. Unfortunately the rest of the world is not a fan of this not so family friendly show and MTV was denied their request to put the actress insdie the ball at Time Square. She will have to go across the shore to New Jersey where she was born, to fist pump her way down on the night of the 31st! What a shame. … (1 comments)
property management: The New Year is Approaching
- 01/01/11 03:56 AM
As the new year approaches renter continually looking for that right price home in the right neighborhood for them. In fact applications have been flowing in more and more towards the end of December, which started as a slow month with very little new tenants and very little new owners. Turns out as the month progesses rentals have again starting to climb and new properties have come in. However there are still an abundence of renters looking to move, with not enough rentals homes on the market. This is an owners market that, with the right price on a safe and … (1 comments)
property management: When to Act
- 01/01/11 03:50 AM
Evictions are always a worry on the minds of an investment property owner. Finding the most qualified renter for a home is the first step in protecting yourself from a eviction. However, this is not always the case, tenants are people to, and they do lose jobs, they do have cars that break down, and family members to feed. My job as your property manager is to act as your agent and take care of the home in your best interest. Sometimes it is necessary to act on that 3-day notice and take an eviction to the next level. HomePointe has … (4 comments)
property management: Tis the Season
- 01/01/11 03:44 AM
Whith extra costs stretching everyones wallet a little further this month its hard to pay for everything we want. Needs and wants are challenged by presents that seem to be the latest technology, or the best places to eat, things families may not spend their money on during other months. It is imperative to have a working relationship with both tenants and owners and manage a rental home in the interest of our client, the owner. So, next time your tenant decides the new camera is worth paying rent a month late, maybe its time for a new tenant. … (0 comments)
property management: Happy Holidays!!
- 11/29/10 07:26 AM
Happy Holidays to the real estate network! As we progress and move forward with technology, update websites, and hone our droids and iphones, we remember the times when rentals came from phone call leads, and calling someone back, or answering the phone live so we have someone to talk to and someone to answer questions. Here at HomePointe we try to make ourselves as available as possible by always taking live calls, and simplifying our phone system so if prospective owners and tenants have an issue they can call and ask or call and get an update and do not feel … (0 comments)
property management: Cold Weather Vacants
- 11/23/10 10:22 AM
For years I lived in the Midwest where winters are cold, snows are deep, and blizzards were as frequent as evictions in California. As we approach the mild winter of Sacramento we still have to be cautious of pipes freezing, causing leaks throughout the house. In vacant rental we typically want to shut of the main water and run all water out of the pipes so they do not freeze, expand, and bust causing leaks and unnecessary damage to the home. As a property manager I have the responsibility to care for a home as if it was my own and … (0 comments)
property management: Rent Like a Turkey
- 11/23/10 09:54 AM
The up and down roller coaster of the real estate market continues into November. On average HomePointe rents 60 properties a month. As we prepare for the cold month of December we start to look back on the desolate homes left behind. My goal as a property manager is to rent a home within 30 days of vacancy. But through the beginning of this holiday season we have seen a slower renter market than prior months. There are many factors that attribute to the slowing rental market including but not limited to, holiday season, weather, but most of all pricing. As … (0 comments)
property management: Every Client has Needs
- 11/02/10 11:25 AM
The title of my blog post comes from recent accounts I have taken over management for. Over the past month 80% of my new accounts have come from owners unhappy with their current property management companies. They come to HomePointe looking for a fresh start and a system that works for them.
I understand that everyone does not always get along but this is business and a happy customer is a long term customer. HomePointe has hundreds of owners that have been clients with our company for more than 10 years. We have adapted and they have moved with us, … (2 comments)
property management: Networking Socially
- 11/02/10 10:44 AM
There are many forms of media that can boost online interest in a real estate professional. For example, I can be reached on Activerain, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, and other blog sites that are posted consequently. The main question is if all this media is worth my time. I, along with my Broker, Bob Machado, and a few other property managers here at HomePointe, recently attended the NARPM national convention in Seattle. After attending a few social networking classes I realized how lucky I am to be in the generation I am. I didn't have to ask questions about websites, or … (3 comments)
property management: Halloween Management
- 11/01/10 04:27 AM
I was watching TV as this Halloween approaches and saw a special on a man that owned a home in Michigan. This island was supposed to be a haven for millionaires. This man decided to rent his home out. It had a seperate garage that was in water so he could pull his boat down inside.
This owner was not receiving rent and took 9 months before he could get the tenants to move out of the home. After he took possession he realized the tenant had been running a sex house in the property.
HomePointe uses multiple media advertising sources that will get your property listed on over 20 different websites, including Craigslist at least once and week. For each of our properties we try to reach out to every possible tenant, whether it is through the internet, a 24 hour extension on a sign at the property, or our weekly open house showing's which we schedule twice a week and buy a full page ad through the Sacramento Bee. Each Saturay edition of the Bee will have a full page ad on the back of the real estate section with our complete weekend schedule … (0 comments)
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