Hey Tenants, Stop Wasting Your Valuable Time!

Your first experience finding a rental was most likely in you early 20s, where the criteria was price, proximity to university or work, and price. It involved a lot of time in the classified section of the local newspaper and phone calls, which may or may not have allowed you to see the properties in a timely manner. But you were young and had the time.

But as we all mature, our criteria mature, making the search more challenging. Your criteria may now involve proximity to good schools, two work locations, transportation networks, safe neighborhoods, allowance of pets, as well as a reasonable price.

The answer to this challenge is using the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to help your search. The MLS helps prospective renters find exactly what they are looking for in the same way as it helps prospective buyers. The MLS helps save time and frustration by showing what is being offered for rent in your target area by motivated property owners. The MLS often has photographs of the properties, detailed descriptions of the residence, and even neighborhood reports.

And by enlisting the services of a professional property manager, the prospective renter has further reduced frustrations. A professional property manager is skilled in finding your next rental property based on your unique criteria. They understand the local area and can help to fulfill your unique needs. They can arrange to show you the properties you are interested in, take you through the lease signing arrangements, and find you your next home.

If you like to spend your Saturday afternoons in the classified ads, go for it, but not to find your next rental. The MLS and your professional property manager can make finding your next rental home easy.

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Scott Taylor is the principal property manager and co-owner of SCV Leasing in Santa Clarita, California. His experience as a renter, property owner, and property manager makes him the best choice for managing your rental. SCV Leasing's unsurpassed marketing plan puts renters in properties fast.  Mr. Taylor can be reached at scott@scvleasing.com.