Nothing attracts potential military tenants more than a home that is visually attractive, inside and out. Ensure your AHRN military housing listing gives a powerful first impression by stepping up the curb appeal of your property. These ten military landlord tips will help you boost the number of views and inquiries your rental receives from […]
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How to Manage a Rental Property Yourself — 5 Tips for Military Landlords
Your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders have arrived, and you’ve weighed your options regarding whether you should rent or sell. After deciding to take on the challenge and be a military landlord, it’s time to gather the essential information you’ll need to know regarding how to manage a rental property yourself. While there are […]
Military Homeowners — Should You Rent or Sell Your Home?
Throughout the military community, spring marks the beginning of the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season, along with warmer weather. As you prepare for your PCS military move, you may be wondering, “Should I rent or sell my home?” This is a huge decision you will need to make before you transport your life across […]
How to Market Your Property for Military Family Housing
Military families are known for moving quite frequently. Every one to four years, military members and their families are given Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and asked to move to a new area or entirely different county. As such, military homes for rent is a very special and highly profitable market for landlords. Here […]
What Can a Landlord Charge For When You Move Out in 2023?
Members of our United States Armed Forces must be ready to deploy at any time, depending on our nation’s defense and personnel needs. So when they hear, “Time to move out!” for their next mission, it can often mean move-out time for the service member living in an off-base apartment. Although military members often have […]
How to Take Great Real Estate Photos with an iPhone
Your Permanent Change of Station orders have arrived, and a move is in the near future. Before you embark on this fun adventure, you may need to place your home for sale or rent. If you’re a military member hoping to save some money and sell or rent your house yourself, it would benefit you […]
What to Do When Your Tenant Has Military Orders to Break Lease?
Introduction As a landlord near a military installation or renting to military personnel, you will likely experience this situation; a tenant comes to you with military orders and tells you that they need to break their lease under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA). They may give you very short notice and expect to leave […]
7 Steps to Writing a Home or Rental Property Listing (2022 Edition)
Introduction You’ve got the perfect property that you’re looking to sell or rent out. The inside is Instagram/Pinterest worthy, the exterior is well landscaped, the bedroom has the perfect nook for their new home office, the bathrooms are private oases, and the commute to the nearest base is a breeze. But you just can’t seem […]
A Quick Guide to HOA Fees
If you’re considering buying a home in a gated, planned, co-op, otherwise organized community, or condominium complex you’ll come across the phrase “Homeowner’s Association” (or its abbreviated form: HOA). If you’re unfamiliar with this term, here’s a quick explanation: HOA’s oversee the management, upkeep and community standards of your neighborhood. Most often, real estate developers […]
12 Questions to Ask Before Renting
Looking for a home to rent – particularly if it’s your first time – can be an intimidating under-taking. While your exact needs and wants are probably as unique as you are, the process of seeking and signing for the right lease is a common one with common factors. Here are a dozen all-inclusive points […]