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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Companion Animals vs. Pets – What You Need to Know as a Northern Virginia Homeowner
Do you know the difference between a companion animal and a pet? We’re explaining some of the differences and what you need to do and how you can protect yourself as the owner of a northern Virginia rental property. Service Animals and Companion Animals A service animal is different from a companion or assistance animal. The servic...

Monday, July 10, 2017

5 Tenant Screening Tips Every Northern Virginia Owner Should Know to Help Find the Best Tenant
As a real estate investor and a property manager, I know that tenant screening is one of the most important things you can do to find the right tenant for your northern Virginia rental. My husband and I have developed a really great screening process over the last 10 years. We have learned a lot about what’s important, and we&rsq...

Monday, June 5, 2017

Should You Accept Pets for Your Northern Virginia Rental Property? Landlord Advice
Potential landlords always want to know if they should accept pets, and today we’re talking about what’s best for your northern Virginia rental property. My husband and I are pet lovers, and we have two huge dogs. Pets do put some wear and tear on your house, so don’t think that won’t happen. However, when you&rsqu...

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Tips to Consider if You Can Increase the Rent for Your Northern Virginia Rental Property
At the end of a lease term, when your tenant is deciding to leave or stay, you’ll need to figure out whether you can increase the rent for the next year. We always want to increase the rent if we can. However, consider whether you have a good tenant.  Raising Rent While Keeping Good Tenants   If your tenant wants ...

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

3 Tips to Maximize Return on My Northern Virginia Investment Property
In additional to being northern Virginia property managers, my husband and I are also active real estate investors. We are always looking for ways to maximize the return on our investments, just like we would with any of the properties we manage in our portfolio. Here are some things you can do.  Update and Improve the Investmen...

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Questions to Ask a Property Management Company Before You Hire Them
Whether this is the first time you’ve ever rented out your home, or you’ve rented it out and managed it yourself or with the help of a friend, you probably still have some great questions. We have a list of things you should ask any property manager, and today we’re highlighting a few of the most important interview ques...

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

3 Steps to Get Your Northern Virginia Rental Property Ready to Rent – Landlord Tips
Owners ask us what they need to do to get their property rent ready. Today, we’re sharing some tips on what you can do to make the inside and outside of your northern Virginia rental home ready for potential tenants.   Property Management Northern Virginia: Outside the Home Curb appeal is important. People look at your...

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

2017 Northern Virginia Rental Forecast Update – Investors’ Guide
At Richey Property Management, we are real estate investors just like you, and we are always keeping an eye on what’s going on in the market, specifically in our area of northern Virginia. Today, we’re sharing some information on what to expect from the northern Virginia rental market.  Reston and Tyson’s Corn...

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Why Partner With Us to Be Your Property Manager
At Richey Property Management, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to use products and services that increase our customer experience and make our processes more efficient. We want our staff and owners and tenants to enjoy working with us and be successful. So, we’re talking today about some of the new things we have d...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Landlord Laws and Regulations in Northern Virginia Smoke Detectors
Today I want to touch on a couple of landlord laws in northern Virginia that are particularly important for rental property owners. First of all, if you own more than four rental properties, you fall under what is called the VRLTA, or the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. There are things required of you that are a little bit d...

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