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NARPM SW Idaho 1st Quarter Vacancy Report

Blog Post NARPM SW Idaho 1st Quarter Vacancy Report
By Melissa Sharone Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The 1st quarter vacancy survey from the SW Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) was just released.  While majority of the quarter was unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic some of these results (mainly the average rental prices) we...
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Owners! Get Your Property Rented!

Blog Post Owners! Get Your Property Rented!
By Jim Sharone Friday, January 24, 2020
One of the scariest times an owner goes through while renting out their property is the vacancy.  First Rate Property Management understands this and is ready to help!You will be receiving Marketing Updates from our leasing team every Wednesday your property is on the market...
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Vacancy Update

Blog Post Vacancy Update
By Melissa Sharone Thursday, January 16, 2020
The 4th quarter vacancy survey from the Southwest Idaho Chapter of NARPM was just released.  The results are about what was expected for this time of year.  The winter time is always slowed for rentals and therefor rents tend to slightly decrease in order to get units f...
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Emotional Support Animal or Pet?

Blog Post Emotional Support Animal or Pet?
By Beny W. Thursday, January 2, 2020
What is an emotional support animal? Are they trained? Who gets one, and who decides that? If you have been in property management in the last few years, you have probably asked yourself at least one of those questions while witnessing the surge in rental applicants stating that ...
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Landlords Beware: A Rise in Fraudulent Applications

Blog Post Landlords Beware: A Rise in Fraudulent Applications
By Julie Tollifson Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Landlords Beware: A Rise in Fraudulent ApplicationsIn 2018 it was reported that more than 80% of property managers surveyed have fallen victim to tenant fraud. Many of these cases of fraud were not exposed until after the tenant had moved into the rental property and proven to be...
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Google Reviews!

Blog Post Google Reviews!
By Julie Tollifson Monday, December 16, 2019
Property Management: Google Review            We are far too aware of how our Google Rating affects our property management business. With the PM stigma among tenants, the search engine optimization game feels almost impossible to win. However, ...
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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

Blog Post Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!
By Beny W. Tuesday, December 10, 2019
As Boise’s population has boomed in the last decade, so have our area’s pest issues. One type of pest that we have encountered more frequently as a property management company is bed bugs. Bed bugs can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable topic, but it is important to...
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Parking Enforcement - The Good, The Bad, and The Boot

Blog Post Parking Enforcement - The Good, The Bad, and The Boot
By Arica Elordi Tuesday, November 19, 2019
One of the most important amenities to many tenants is adequate parking at the apartment complex they are renting from. Many value having their parking lot enforced to keep unwanted visitors from parking in their spot. Hiring a vendor for this enforcement can help alleviate ...
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Is the Growth of Technology Contributing to the Diminishing Profits and Return on Relationships in t...

Blog Post Is the Growth of Technology Contributing to the Diminishing Profits and Return on Relationships in the PM Industry?
By Tony Drost Friday, November 15, 2019
First Rate Property Management posted a blog back in October including a summary on theState of the Property Management Industryreport that was published by Buildium and the National Association of Residential Managers.  This report was full of useful information, but we fou...
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City Council Discussion - Capping Rental Application Fees

Blog Post City Council Discussion - Capping Rental Application Fees
By Julie Tollifson Wednesday, October 30, 2019
As an owner, tenant, or landlord, it is important to be informed on the latest proposed cap on rental application fees and how it will affect you. Councilwoman, Lisa Sanchez, has proposed an ordinance to cap rental application fees at $30. On October 29th, 2019 the people of the ...
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