Mesa Property Management Blog

Here are some photos that were taken at the 40 Under 40 Award ceremony.  This award was given to the top 40 real estate agents under 40 years old in the region.  There are thousands of agents but the unique thing is that I was the only property manager to get this award.  Thanks to everyone who helps and supports me!!

PHOENIX — It is getting increasingly more expensive to live in the Phoenix area, according to a new report. According to a recent analysis from Zillow, the Phoenix metropolitan area was ranked among the top 15 worst metro areas to rent a home due to the high costs.More than 27 percent of a resident’s average income was spent o...

Since the housing market dip allowed the rental market to climb, economists have largely touted the financial advantages of homeownership. Now, however, rising home prices coupled with softening rents across the U.S. may start to tip the scales. Don’t worry – it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent in every major U.S. metro ­­â€...

I was honored to be featured on the front cover of the "East Valley Homeowner" magazine summer 2017 issue for winning the "40 Under 40" award.  I was the only property manager included in the magazine and only 1 of 2 who won the "40 Under 40" award.  Click here to check it out.  The award was g...

The US housing market has come a long way since its low point in 2012. According to Trulia’s latest Fastest Moving Markets report, homes are moving at a rampant pace with less than 50 percent of the nation’s housing inventory still on the market after 60 days, a 20 percentage point drop from the bottom of the market. This year...

This is a follow up to our blog on security deposits and what they mean to a landlord. Today, we’re talking to the tenants. Returning a security deposit to a tenant is one of the most critical parts of our job. We do a move in inspection and record the condition of the home before the tenants move in, and then when they move out a y...

Owners often have a lot of questions about security deposits, such as where do they go and can you use them during the course of a tenancy to pay for maintenance that is a result from tenant damage. We’re talking about security deposits today from an owner’s perspective.Collecting and Holding the Security DepositAfter we scree...

As a landlord, what can you expect from your property management company? Sometimes, a client joins us after living in their home, and they decide to rent it out to a tenant they find on their own without any screening. That’s not a great plan. An analogy I like to give is that we’re driving a car together. As a landlord, you own the ...

A very hot topic this year is fair housing in Mesa. Clients will call and say they want to rent out their property but they don’t want to rent to tenants with kids or a particular class of people. One of the first things I have to do is stop that person and explain that as a licensed real estate broker, there are a lot of laws that we h...

Recently I was included in an article in the "Southeast Valley Real Producers" magazine regarding a prestigious award I received, the "40 Under 40" award.  It represents the top 40 real estate agents under 40 years old in the region.  It's on page 21.  Click here to check it out.