Condition of personal lawn connected to your new FICO score?? In a recent article published by US News and World Report, a connection was made between the condition one keeps their lawn and a potential to influence one’s FICO score. In other words, if you are looking for a future mortgage, you had better take
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Beware of Rental Scams
With the rental industry continuing to grow, unfortunately the number of rental scams increase as well. With the prolific amount of electronic media available to anyone with access to a computer and the ability to remain anonymous, the rental scams are numerous. To safeguard yourself, it is important to become aware that unfortunately there are
Personally Show Your Vacant Rentals
Seems like a no brainer decision to personally show vacant properties. However, there are property management companies that do not personally show properties, which is a risky practice. Just think of all the possible problems that could arise. For instance, a tenant walks into your office, you give them the run down and check out
Weatherizing Pipes for Winter
Weatherizing Pipes for Winter This winter season, performing the following advice can help prevent frozen or broken pipes: 1. Drain all yard sprinklers. 2. Disconnect all exterior hoses and cover the faucets with plastic faucet covers. 3. Locate all pipes in unheated areas (i.e.: garage, garden areas, etc.) and insulate them with foam insulation. 4.
Questions for Interviewing a Property Manager
Finding a professional that is a good match to steward your investment property can be a tremendous asset. Arming yourself with the knowledge to evaluate them can be a proactive way to ensure success in laying the foundation for a successful partnership and a profitable rental investment property. The following discusses some ground to cover
Reasons You Should Consider Hiring a Property Manager
Being a landlord is not for the faint of heart. While rental property investment can be a rewarding and positive experience, the actual management of both the property and the tenant can quickly turn in to an overwhelming responsibility. Hiring a licensed, professional property manager can be a good solution for rental property owners that
Property Owners: Have You Compared Management Prices with Our Competitors?
You should! If you own a rental property and are searching for a property manager, be sure to ask about the specifics of management fees when interviewing management companies. Pioneer Property Management provides management services for one rate (a flat percentage of gross rent collected) and provides comprehensive services for that one rate, unlike many
Are You Considering Renting Your House?
Are you considering moving and aren’t sure whether you can sell your house for what you want in this current market? Are you considering renting your house out instead? If so, there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge into Landlord-ship. The following lists a few things to think about prior
A Few Ways to Reduce Summer Utility Bills
Although we have been lucky here in Oregon so far this summer compared to most of the rest of the country suffering from extensive heat waves, we too can benefit from the following tips to reduce our summer electricity bill: 1. Keep Filters Clean HVAC systems need clean filters to run at peak efficiency. Dirt
Leasing a New Home
There’s a lot to consider when moving to a new town, and here at Pioneer we like to make the transition as easy as possible for you. One of the things we like to help you figure out is your lease. How long do you plan to stay in this new place? If you’re moving
