What we do as property managers at Stephanie Clark Property Management has a personal impact on the lives of actual people in our own community. If you think about it, a home is very a personal thing and where people live should bring them absolute comfort. Deciding to provide housing to others should never be…
Hello homeowners and landlords!! My boss, Stephanie Clark, is always prattling on about real estate matters, but sometimes she gives me a real gem. One thing she tells me all the time is that “the people that make money in real estate are the ones who hold onto their homes.” Build wealth If you have…
One of the most common questions that I hear from owners comes along when we get a repair request from their tenant. It is: “Was this a tenant-caused repair?” In some cases, the answer is yes! That being said, tenant-caused damage is rare – like a double rainbow or a white rhino. It’s not quite unicorn…
Being a successful tenant and landlord starts with knowledge of how the systems in your home work! Below are some plumbing tips that I give to our owners who are preparing for tenants for the VERY first time, so they can avoid damages in the event of plumbing disasters. Most of the water damage that I see…
Here’s to Being Mold-Free! Well…Kind of! The mold class lunch and learn was hosted by Emergency Restoration Services locally and there was no alcohol served at this event despite the festive photo of me and my home-girl Jill! It was extremely informative and we learned a lot. They provide free inspections for property management companies.…
What’s on my mind today is finding balance and peace at work and home. Finding time to relax has never been harder than it is right NOW. Everyone has a phone on them at all times, and “they” know that you do too! You are probably holding it RIGHT NOW aren’t you? Balance Finding balance…
Frequently I get calls from prospective clients with high-end, waterfront, or other luxury homes who want to know if their upscale abode is viable as a rental property. The answer is absolutely!! People do lease homes that command rents over $3,000, $4000 and even higher! There is most certainly a market for upscale and specialty homes. Competition is tough, so bring your A-game…
How important are inspections while your home is tenant-occupied? Extremely. In 2016AD, I took over management of an exceptional number of properties for owners who were firing a property manager. I was flabbergasted by the limited services that other managers were getting by with for the same 10% fee that our office charges for 1st-rate…
As I watch the fall-out from a relatively mild storm this week (compared to others that have passed through town), I am always flabbergasted at how little tenants and owners know about their insurance coverage as well as how little coverage they have for routine occurrences!!! You could probably write a book on what is NOT covered on your policy Please…
Welcome to the hordes of readers who are no-doubt checking out our very first property management blog post!! Please know that REAL informative blog posts are coming! Blogging about property management is a great way to educate our clients the “why” of things without hammering out a long-winded email every time a regular subject comes…
“I want to thank you for all of your help in getting this over the finish line. Yours is a refreshingly professional operation, and the property is emblematic of your systems-clean, tight, and well executed.”
~ Barry F. (Tenant)
“Mary, I am so excited; thank you for all your hard work (and to the rest of the team), you ALL rock! I appreciate everything you have done making this so less stressful then I was expecting!”
~ Stacey S. (Owner)
“Thank you for your prompt, professional, and caring approach to all of my needs. :)”
~ Andrea E. (Tenant)
“Stephanie, You and your team are simply THE BEST!!”
~ D. Brown. (Owner)
“It has been a pleasure working with your team and of course the homeowners couldn’t be more wonderful!”
~ Dave A. (Tenant)
“Stephanie, thanks for your great service. I could not be happier or more satisfied with you and your office and the partnership we have.”
~ Eddi V. (Owner)
“Thanks for keeping up on our house on Brahms. We stay worry free thanks to Stephanie Clark and Team. Of course we will refer you to anyone we know looking to buy/sell real estate in vb!” ~
~ Blake E. (Owner)
“I have to tell you that the gentleman that came out yesterday to do the smoke alarms was super nice. He explained everything to me and was very pleasant. Thank you for sending out such lovely people, we appreciate it.”
~ Jessica W. (Tenant)
“We would like note that Mary has been nothing short of fantastic during this ordeal. She has been fully available and knowledgeable, whether we had questions or were seeking advice. We look forward to continuing our business relationship, finding good tenants”
~ Amber & Scott (Owners)
“Outstanding real estate team. They’ve managed my property for more than a decade now and the service has always been prompt, attentive and thorough. They also handled a sale of a different property and, again, the service was excellent. I can’t recommend them highly enough”
~ Lee Smallwood (Owner)
