Renting & Rental Tips

During 2018, landlords and property managers will be renting out at least one rental property. Start your marketing early and take the lead on getting leads!Marketing OnlineThe days of searching newspapers and yard signs for the perfect rental are over. If you are not marketing your rentals online, [Read More]

Finding a home that you can afford is an issue that faces potential homeowners as well as home renters. Property values continue to rise and that effects everyone.Between the first time renters and people looking to downsize, millions of people enter the rental market everyday. New renter households [Read More]

Unofficial summer is here and with that comes the summer rentals. There are many online vacation rental sites such as HomeAway, AirBnB, HomeToGo and VRBO. While many who have used these companies to rent their summer dream home have gotten what they were looking for, there are many that complain tha [Read More]

Before you rent a home, it is important to a have a good awareness of what is expected of both you and of the landlord. Know your rights, be prepared and make this transition a positive experience for all parties involved.Be Prepared. Have all your ducks in a row when you are preparing to meet with [Read More]

Surrounding yourself with the love of good friends and family plays a huge role during the holiday season. Sometimes, in the case of larger families, this goal can be accomplished by renting a home base for the celebrations.Finding the perfect holiday rental can take a bit of time and effort, so you [Read More]

Remember those days when you were looking for a house to rent and you would run to the nearest 7-11, grab a newspaper and start circling rentals in the classifieds? Wait..newspaper? Do those still exist? With technology running rampant where would one look to find a real estate rental that is availa [Read More]

According to a report from RentCafe, an online rental marketplace, the price on new apartment rental listings have risen 7% in the last 5 years, yet the square footage is 8% smaller than 10 years ago. The report took into consideration apartments from 100 of the largest cities in the nation that hav [Read More]

Since the qualifications needed for buying a home have become a bit stricter since the real estate bust of 2007, home rental has become a more competitive market then it once was.If you have never rented a home before, this process can be a little intimidating so, knowing what lies ahead can take a [Read More]

With the winter holidays just around the corner, now is the time to find that perfect holiday rental for the family to gather and celebrate. This is not as easy of a task as one might think. There are so many things to think of to make sure that you and your family is comfortable and stress free dur [Read More]

Many people go on vacation during the summer months and rent out there house while they are gone. Some rent it out for individual months and some rent it out for the entire summer. If you are planning on renting your house out for the month of August, it's time to give your house a good cleaning and [Read More]