Enter to win $25 gift card to Regal Theaters and $50 gift card to Matador restaurant! Here's how to enter: Like our Facebook page Join one of our Facebook groups: PPM Idaho Owners or PPM Idaho Tenants Comment on a social media post Comment on a group post Share a social media post Tag a friend on our post Tag @PPMIdaho in a post Comment on a blog post on our website Share a blog post from our...
Looking for a place to live can be a drag. It gets especially depressing when you find the perfect place only to get denied or find that there is already a list of applicants ahead of you. If you’re looking for a place to live, here is some inside information on how the application process works and how long it takes. Use this information to be prepared and win your space! FIRST COME, FIRST...
Misconception and unrealistic expectations plague the property management industry. Both tenants and owners have ideas about who should pay for required maintenance and what maintenance is required. Property managers walk a tight-rope everyday, balancing an owner’s expectations for income and service with Fair Housing standards and state laws protecting tenants’ rights. Most questions...
Prestige Property Management is committed to ensuring the care of the properties we manage and the people we serve--tenants and clients. As part of our service, we conduct several property surveys to make sure that all the properties are well-maintained and comfortable to live in. The main times that you can expect to schedule a survey is at move in, lease renewal or move out. Here is what you can expect...
Feeling boxed in is never fun. Even most mobile carriers are going with month-to-month service agreements. So, it seems that month-to-month is freedom forward and what you should look for in a rental… But what if it’s not? The Benefits of a Lease You, the owner, know that you benefit from a lease because you decrease the risk of your property sitting vacant and costing you money. You are happy...
In Idaho, if you own two or more properties that you make available to rent, you are subject to the laws of the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act is part of the Civil Rights Act designed to prohibit discrimination in housing. This Federal legislation created seven protected classes; some states and local municipalities include additional protected classes. Awareness of and adherence to the Fair...
When spring comes, it brings the bugs with it. You know you don’t want to share your space with them, but you don’t want to poison your space to get rid of them, either. Here are a few ideas for non-toxic and pet safe bug repellent and abatement ideas you can use to live in a healthy, bug-free space. Non-Toxic Bug Treatments 1. Chalk. Did you know ants won’t cross a chalk line? If you...
Spring is springing in the Treasure Valley and it is a beautiful time. It also means the bugs will be coming out from their hiding places...possibly into your home. Because we had such a mild winter this year, it is likely that we will be seeing more bugs than last year. Here are the common pests that you might encounter as it warms. THE BUGS Box Elder Beetle. We have lots of box elder trees in the...
WHAT IS A SECURITY DEPOSIT? A security deposit is money you pay to the landlord to ensure that your property will return to rent-ready condition at the end of your lease term. The sum can vary from state to state, but is generally a month’s rent. The payment of the security deposit is a security to the landlord that you will abide by your lease and care for the property while you are tenant; and...
Property management is an exciting industry. It is unique in its dual role and service to property owners and tenants. Because of the nature of the business, sometimes there is confusion as to who does what and what can be expected from a property management company. Property Ownership Is Still Home Ownership To begin, property management’s primary customers are the property owners. We...