Question: Can the landlord charge me more because I have a pet?

Answer: Yes. The landlord may charge extra rent and/or a nonrefundable pet fee in exchange for allowingyou to keep a pet in the apartment.

Furthermore, the landlord may charge more for some types or sizes of pets than for others: or, my prohibit pets completely.

Any agreement you have with the landlord about pets should be included in the written lease.

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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Your home is For Sale. Maybe it has been for quite some time. You get showings maybe even offers. Unfortunately, in this market, you just can’t find a buyer who’ll pay a reasonable price for your home. Are you thinking your only choices are to keep it or sell it for a loss? Well, maybe you could rent it but that sounds like a dangerous time consuming effort. You’d still really like to sell it but you sure don’t want to go another year without any money coming in and plenty going out. What do you do?

Your answer is Signature Real Estate. We can list your home For Rent even if you continue to offer it For Sale. If it rents first we can handle all aspects of managing the property. If it’s not yet For Sale we can list it both ways at the same time. What does that cost? Not a thing! If your home sells you pay a typical market commission. If it rents you’ll pay about 10% or less of the gross monthly rent.  If it rents first we’ll handle everything from finding the tenant to keeping the records you’ll need each year to take advantage of the tax benefits associated with rental property ownership.

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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As a full-service property management company, Signature Real Estate has a diverse portfolio ranging from individual residential homes to large apartment complexes. Our services include:

• Full-time 24-hour maintenance staff; maintenance resolution and supervision
• Tenant screening
• Rent and security deposit collection and disbursement
• Bill paying
• Lease preparation, review, execution and enforcement
• Lawn service and landscaping
• Eviction service
• Budget tracking
• Year-end 1099 service, and
• Much more

Signature brings a high level of transparency and accountability to property management. We build lasting relationships with our property owners and tenants with a goal of providing the highest level of service and a hands-on approach.

Let us maximize your investment and add your property to our portfolio! Call 336-293-7157!

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Typically a property management company keeps about 10% or less of the gross monthly rent. The first question you should ask yourself is how much am I saving if I do it myself. Is it worth it?

If so here are some more questions you should consider:

-Am I comfortable meeting strangers and showing them the property?
-Am I available to show the property as often I need to be?
-Who will I call when things break?
-What will I do if something important breaks in the middle of the night?
-What do I do if the tenant fails to pay the rent?
-What will I do if the tenant fails to maintain the property?
-Am I using a proper lease with the tenant? Does it protect my interests?
-How much rent is fair?
-How should I advertise?
-How to I check on the tenant’s credit and background?

Then ask yourself if 10% is worth the effort you’re going to put out.

If you’d like more information about what kinds of services and peace of mind a property manager can provide contact Signature Real Estate in Winston-Salem today! Get your rental property education!

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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Typically a property management company keeps about 10% or less of the gross monthly rent. The first question you should ask yourself is how much am I saving if I do it myself. Is it worth it?

If so here are some more questions you should consider:

-Am I comfortable meeting strangers and showing them the property?
-Am I available to show the property as often I need to be?
-Who will I call when things break?
-What will I do if something important breaks in the middle of the night?
-What do I do if the tenant fails to pay the rent?
-What will I do if the tenant fails to maintain the property?
-Am I using a proper lease with the tenant? Does it protect my interests?
-How much rent is fair?
-How should I advertise?
-How to I check on the tenant’s credit and background?

Then ask yourself if 10% is worth the effort you’re going to put out.

If you’d like more information about what kinds of services and peace of mind a property manager can provide contact Signature Real Estate in Winston-Salem today! Get your rental property education!

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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A Property Manager typically handles virtually every aspect regarding a rental property. Marketing the property, accessing potential tenants, ensuring proper leases are signed, handling maintenance requests, collecting rent, and maintaining records for tax purposes are just some of the examples.

In addition, a good property manager will help the owner ensure the property is correctly insured and all necessary safeguards are taken to protect the property as well as the tenants. Typically, the property manager retains approximately 10% or less of the gross monthly rent in return for these services.

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide for our rental property owners in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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Signature Real Estate LLC and agent, Gray Harper, are pleased to announce the management of Crosswinds Townhome Association effective December 1, 2012.

If you know of an HOA that needs property management assistance, please give us a call at 293-7157.

HOA property management is one of the many services we offer through our company.

For more info, visit: http://www.signaturepropmgmt.com

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A Property Manager typically handles virtually every aspect regarding a rental property. Marketing the property, accessing potential tenants, ensuring proper leases are signed, handling maintenance requests, collecting rent, and maintaining records for tax purposes are just some of the examples.

In addition, a good property manager will help the owner ensure the property is correctly insured and all necessary safeguards are taken to protect the property as well as the tenants. Typically, the property manager retains approximately 10% or less of the gross monthly rent in return for these services.

Contact Signature Property Management today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide for our rental property owners in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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Signature Real Estate seeks to educate and empower you in order to make the best possible decision when it comes to renting and selling property.

Question: How much security deposit can a landlord charge?

Answer: If your  agreement with the landlord is to rent his property on a week-to-week basis, your deposit may not exceed the equivalent of two weeks’ rent.

If you’re renting on a month-to-month basis, your deposit cannot be more than 1 1/2 months’ rent.

And, if your rental period is greater than month-to-month, your deposit cannot be more than two months’ rent.

Contact Signature Real Estate today at 336.293.7157 to get more information on all the services we provide in Winston-Salem and the Triad of NC.

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Renting is up. Why is that?

The increase in the number of home foreclosures combined with the downturn in the economy and job market is creating a large number of “new” renters.

Many folks who formerly owned a home are now turning to renting as a more attractive and flexible option vs home ownership.

The decrease in the resale value of single family homes is also causing many owners to search out rental opportunities.

Signature Real Estate specializes in bringing together qualified potential tenants and attractive potential rental homes.

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Contact us today to find out more! Give us a call at 336 293 7157!