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Why Hire A Property Manager?

Blog Post Why Hire A Property Manager?
By Melissa Sharone Friday, January 27, 2023
If you're a property owner, you know that managing your property can be a lot of work. From finding tenants, to collecting rent, to handling repairs and maintenance, it can be overwhelming to keep up with it all.  That's why hiring a professional property manager is ...
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Deferred Maintenance

Blog Post Deferred Maintenance
By Jim Sharone Friday, January 20, 2023
What is deferred Maintenance? Deferred maintenance is the practice of postponing maintenance activities such as repairs on both real property (i.e. infrastructure) and personal property (i.e. machinery) in order to save costs, meet budget funding levels, or realign available...
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The Importance of High Quality Photos

Blog Post The Importance of High Quality Photos
By Angiee A. Friday, January 13, 2023
There is a lot that goes into advertising and every factor is important in making your business stand out. High quality photos are not something that you want to skip out on. The phrase ‘pictures are worth a thousand words' definitely applies to this industry. For examp...
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Predictions for the Treasure Valley Rental Market in 2023

Blog Post Predictions for the Treasure Valley Rental Market in 2023
By Kat K. Friday, January 6, 2023
While there is no crystal ball that tells us exactly how the rental market will perform, referring to the trends and data collected from previous years can provide insight on what to expect in the new year. Over the last two years, the Treasure Valley has seen record highs for ma...
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2022 Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report

Blog Post 2022 Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report
By Kat K. Friday, December 16, 2022
Zillow is the nations leading real estate marketplace for searching rental listings, homes for sale, and connecting with local real estate professionals. Check out the 2022 Consumer Housing Trends Report (CHTR) for an inside look at your typical U.S. housing consumer this year! T...
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SW Idaho NARPM Vacancy Report for Q3 of 2022

Blog Post SW Idaho NARPM Vacancy Report for Q3 of 2022
By Kat K. Friday, October 28, 2022
The Nation Association of Residential Property Managers has released the latest vacancy reports from Q3 of 2022. The data indicates that vacancy rates in both Ada and Canyon County have increased from 2022 Q2 to Q3, as well as Q3 of 2021 to Q3 of 2022, for a an average of 3.48% f...
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SW Idaho NARPM Vacancy Report for Q2 of 2022

Blog Post SW Idaho NARPM Vacancy Report for Q2 of 2022
By Kat K. Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The rental market in SW Idaho remains competitive as Q2 of 2022 comes to a close. Vacancy reports recently released from the National Association of Residential Property Management indicate that in Ada County, the average vacancy rate for single family homes was 2.19% and for mul...
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Rental Analysis Tool

Blog Post Rental Analysis Tool
By Beny W. Wednesday, April 27, 2022
One of the new features on our website is a Rental Analysis Tool, which can be used by potential FRPM clients as well as our current owners! After putting in some basic property information, you are emailed a packet of information about your property that includes rent ranges for...
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Side Effects of Rising Property Values in Boise

Blog Post Side Effects of Rising Property Values in Boise
By Beny W. Friday, March 11, 2022
Though the high demand for housing in Boise seems from the outside like a huge positive for property owners, there are some side effects that need to be kept in mind, some of which owners may not have even considered yet! In this post we will talk about maintenance limits, proper...
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Q4 NARPM Vacancy Report for the Treasure Valley

Blog Post Q4 NARPM Vacancy Report for the Treasure Valley
By Kat K. Friday, February 4, 2022
The National Association of Residential Property Management has released the vacancy report for Q4 of 2021.  After seeing an all time low in the first quarter (.81%), vacancies rose steadily throughout the year into Q2 and Q3. In Q4, when inventory is at its lowest, we saw r...
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