How do realtors find tenants?
I had a great conversation with a landlord yesterday. He had a condo for rent North East of Philadelphia and wanted some information about advertising his rental. After we spoke for a while about the features and benefits of listing his property, he told me that he looked into hiring a realtor to find tenants, […]
New photo display for rental ads
A new enhancement was just implemented to the photo display on OffCampusNetwork.com. Landlords can now include up to fifteen photos with there rental ads and the photos are added to the listing immediately. We have also added a rollover effect so renters can see each of the photos quickly right from the ad.
Since having photos […]
New Rental Search Feature
Another major enhancement was completed on the OffCampusNetwork.com site today. We have enhanced the search on the top of every page so renters can find properties easier. Now a user can enter a city and state or zip code in the same box and get right to the rental listings.
In-site search is one of […]
Rents to increase in 2007
According to an article on CNNMoney, rents are expected to rise by 6.5% during 2007 based on a forecast by Marcus & Millichap. Although rent in some areas of the country is already very high, this may be a time to verify the amount you are charging to make sure you are getting the highest […]
Renting a house near Disney World
Our family recently planned a trip to Disney World in Orlando Florida. We had a short discussion on whether to stay at one of the Disney Resorts, or get a place off site. Eventually, we agreed to save some money by renting a condo or house a few miles from the park entrance.
My wife […]
Renting through Referrals
Last week I spoke with the manager of an apartment community in Charlotte, North Carolina. We talked for a while on the advertising his company uses to find tenants. I was a bit surprised when he told me that nearly 80% of their vacancies are filled from referrals. This means that existing tenants are recommending […]
Preparing a Home for Rental
Many people try their hand at renting a home by putting a sign on the lawn or an ad in the newspaper and hope for the best with finding a tenant. But after showing the home to several potential renters, the owner finds out it is not so easy. There are a lot of things […]
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