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How To Be A Perfect Tenant

May 22, 2011 by CHRA Broker · 1 Comment 

To be, or not to be the perfect tenant….that is the question. Why would someone want to be a perfect tenant? Well, other than the obvious, I think that the majority of tenants that are living in rental homes want to own at some point. This is not to say that apartment dwellers don’t want [...]

Security Deposits – Be Careful Who Gets It

February 4, 2011 by CHRA Broker · 5 Comments 

I’m going to get right to the heart of the story with this one.  This week I received a call from a young lady who previously found a home she liked from a private owner, gave the owner a security deposit and set an appointment to sign a lease and get keys to move in.  The owner [...]

You Want To Rent A House…What Do You Need Now?

January 28, 2011 by CHRA Broker · 2 Comments 

So you want to rent a house and get more space, a garage, maybe.  What do you need to have to start this process?  You need to be ready, and the first 2 questions you must ask yourself is:  1.)  am I ready to rent a house and;  2.) when do I need to move [...]

Landlords – How To Find And Keep Great Tenants

January 12, 2011 by CHRA Broker · Leave a Comment 

Finding and keeping good tenants is the biggest task that a landlord has to face every day. In order to get the most out of your income property, you have to find renters who are responsible, love your home as their own, and most importantly – are willing and able to pay. There are many [...]

A Renter’s 2011 New Year’s Resolution

December 27, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 11 Comments 

I hope everyone had a very enjoyable holiday.  Mine was quiet like I hoped it would be.  It allowed me to reflect on the past year and look forward to how to improve on things for the new year.  I’ve always chosen to focus this blog on improvement, and while this is a blog for [...]

Rental Deposits – How Much Should It Be?

November 22, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 3 Comments 

Rental Deposits – How Much Should It Be? Ah, rental deposits, the security a Landlord seeks, the payout a tenant dreads.  Many tenants want to pay as little as possible, Many Landlords want to protect themselves as much as possible.  The real question is how to strike a delicate balance and how much is the [...]

Renters Insurance – Is It Worth It?

November 15, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 7 Comments 

You’d be amazed how many tenants don’t  buy renters insurance.  I think it is a must whether renting an apartment or a house.  Yeeeessssss, its another annoying bill, but it can save you tons of cash in an emergency.  Want an example? Here goes.  Say your upstairs toilette overflows at 1 a.m. after you’ve  sleepily walked [...]

Renting A Foreclosed Home

November 10, 2010 by CHRA Broker · Leave a Comment 

I get tons of calls from prospective tenants wanting to rent one of our company bank owned foreclosure listings.  “Can you find out if the bank will rent?”.  Before I answer that questions lets look at a Bank Owned foreclosure: In a quick nutshell, a Bank Owned foreclosure (or REO: Real Estate Owned) is a property [...]

A Way To Increase Your Home Security

November 6, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 2 Comments 

I saw this article and thought this was a perfect one to share.  Though many tenants are aware of the need to secure their home, many may not now how or what steps to take.  The article below “What’s A Way To Increase Your Home Security?” by Leslie Donner is a great place to start.  [...]

How Not To Rent Your Home

November 5, 2010 by CHRA Broker · Leave a Comment 

Why would I write about How Not To Rent Your Home?  Everyone is giving out tips to property owners about how to rent a home.  I recently came across a new option that property owners are using to rent their home. An investment company will approach a property owner about buying their home through a lease purchase [...]

Your Landlord Foreclosed. Now What?

September 15, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 75 Comments 

I recently blogged about Landlords when they foreclose.  It’s becoming an all too common trend right now.  In my previous blog Protecting Yourself From Landlord Foreclosure, I really touched more on avoiding being in this situation by finding and leasing a house using certain guidelines.  But what about someone who is currently in that situation? [...]

Rental Security Deposits-Getting Back As Much As Possible

September 6, 2010 by CHRA Broker · 3 Comments 

Ten Great Tips To Get Most Of Your Rental Security Deposit Back The biggest gripe from any tenant is about their deposit when they move from a home.  Most tenants feel they are leaving the home in great condition, and usually, the landlord and tenant never see eye to eye on how much they’ll get [...]

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