When you bought your home, the idea of becoming a landlord might have been in the plan, or a distant back up if you couldn’t sell it. Now, as PCS season approaches, it’s time to get organized with these must-have tips, tools and resources for the new military landlord. It can be a scary thought […]
Real Estate Tips
Do You Need a Home Warranty?
You may have heard of home warranties, but what are they exactly, and are they a good fit for you? AHRN.com has done the research for you, laying out the basic pros and cons to help. A home warranty is a service contract between you, the homeowner, and a company that will arrange discounted repairs […]
Why Pets Should Play A Role In Your Rental Strategy
Pets are often a hot button issue between landlords and tenants. They increase the potential for turnover-delaying and expensive damage. Allowing them broadens your pool of potential tenants. You’ll decide what’s best for your properties on a case by case basis. As you weigh the options, here is why (and how) to incorporate pets in […]
Property Managers: 4 Tips to Get Paid On Time
Your property is ready for move in, tenants have been selected and it’s time to sign the contracts. Is your process set up to help you get paid on time? Allotments Military members on active duty have the ability to utilize a limited number of allotments directly through DFAS (the organization that issues paychecks for […]
Improve Your Real Estate Business Productivity
As we head into the busy moving season, take steps now to improve your real estate business productivity. For many real estate professionals, there always seems to be more on the to do list than there are hours in the day. Maximizing your success means focusing your energy and time on the parts of your business […]
Educating Clients About Winter Maintenance
Minimize emergency phone calls this winter by educating your tenants about winter maintenance in your area. Military families are a diverse population who have lived all over the country (and the world) but that doesn’t guarantee that they understand the winter maintenance needs in your region! Taking a little time now to educate them about […]
Fall Check List for Property Managers
Property managers know that as summer ends – before the weather turns and the holidays hijack routines – there is a perfect window to accomplish yearly maintenance and seasonal duties. Getting ahead of these can save money in bills and repairs (especially when weather conditions can make it more complicated), reduce the likelihood of emergency […]
5 Things To Ask Before You Sign A Lease
When you find the perfect home during your PCS, your first instinct may be to sign the lease as quickly as possible. But, before you do, ask these five questions. Finding the right place to live is an important component of feeling at home during your next assignment. But it is key to not let your hurry to […]
NEW Photo Manager Makes Listing Marketing Faster & Easier
AHRN.com is working hard to improve their tools and make finding the right tenant / buyer even simpler! This week, we launched a new, improved photo manager to improve your listing management experience. Showing home searchers clear, attractive images is a powerful marketing tool for your property. AHRN.com wants to make sure that you are able to add photos […]
Resize and Retouch to Import the Best Photos into AHRN.com
Photos are one of the most important aspects of your real estate / rental listing marketing. Maximize the impact of your images by ensuring they IMPORT and DISPLAY optimally! AHRN.com put together a few tips and tools to help you bring the best photos into AHRN.com the FIRST TIME. On AHRN.com, photos need to be under 5 MB to […]