Ending a Tenancy – What Oregon Landlords Need to Know

Ending a Tenancy – What Oregon Landlords Need to Know *not including the City of Portland, that is a discussion for another time First Year:  Is the term or month to month occupancy inside the first year? You can issue a proper Notice of Termination without cause.  Beyond First Year:  After the first year of…

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Seasonal Maintenance – Furnace Filters – Smoke and Co2

The Rental Agreement requires all residents to complete the following furnace filter replacement and of course verify your detection equipment will function in the event of fire or presence of Co2. After all, we want all residents to be safe and comfortable in their home. At a minimum you must replace the furnace filters and…

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Property Management Fees – The Real Cost in Portland Oregon

Hello I’m James White here with Blue Roof Property Management. I’m here today to talk about the cost of doing business with a Property Management company in the Portland Oregon metro area. One of the first questions I get when a prospective property owner gives me a call, “How much do you charge?” Valid question,…

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DO YOU INSPECT YOUR PROPERTIES?

Regular Interior Inspections are very important for many reasons. None more important than to find safety violations. Today during a yearly interior inspection our team member found a burnt GFI outlet. We questioned the resident and they didn’t know it was a problem. They just noticed some plugs didn’t work and they had to reset…

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10 Ways Renters Insurance Protects Oregon Landlords

Residents may not consider renters insurance a top priority in this current economy when every penny counts. Landlords may think that this insurance is only for the benefit of the residents, so if the renter balks at carrying this coverage, the rental property owner may not require it. There are many reasons landlords or property…

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During our Hot Oregon Summers How Do I Stay Cool

A/C Maintenance Checklist Have you prepared yourself for the rising temperatures ahead? If not, now is your chance! Follow our A/C maintenance checklist to prepare your A/C to keep you cool all summer long. ☐ Keep Your Filters Clean Your A/C’s efficiency relies heavily on clean filters to optimize airflow. Clean or replace your air…

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Leasing Site Traffic on the Rise in Oregon

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COVID-19 has impacted the Property Management industry since the pandemic and closures took place nationally. Across the nation, my peers and I through social media groups, local and national trade conversations and direct interaction sought out ways to maintain business continuity. Although there are undoubtedly more changes and innovation to come there is progress and…

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Real Estate Market Conditions Portland Area for May 2020

May Residential Highlights  New real estate listings (3,419) decreased 30.3% from the 4,902 listed in May 2019, and increased 20.1% from the 2,847 listed in April 2020. Pending sales (3,112) decreased 5.5% from the 3,292 offers accepted in May 2019, and increased 52.5% from the 2,041 offers accepted in April 2020. Closed sales (1,963) decreased…

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