american-leasing-management

Why use a Management Team for your HOA?

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:00:01 GMT

Some Reasons Why It Is Time To Hire A Management Team For Your HOA!

Managing a homeowners association can be difficult with the accounting, maintenance, reports, legal matters, and concerned calls from homeowners. This is all time that is taken away from your daily life and spending time with love ones. Hiring a management team can give you your time back to be able to spend with loved ones. Here is what our team can offer!

Dedicated Asset Manager - You will have a dedicated asset manager that works directly with the association. Just one phone call to one person for all of the HOA needs. Our HOA asset manage will answer all phone calls from homeowners regarding any issues, concerns, insurance, accounting, maintenance, and more. The Asset manager will also coordinate all meetings for the association.

Convenient Online Portal Access - Online portal access to all homeowners for payments, maintenance requests, and review statements. This helps us to collect HOA dues quick and easy.

Bill Managemen t- We manage all of the HOA expenses on the HOA's behalf from their account.

Maintaining Accurate Ledgers and Financial Reports - We will maintain accurate ledgers for all of the homeowners in the association. We will also maintain the financial report for the entire association. We will also send our monthly notices to all delinquent homeowners and quarterly reports to the association president.

Maintenance - We have a maintenance hotline available for emergency issues within the associations. We also will gather estimates for all repairs for the associations.

Assisting in Legal Support - We will help in filing liens, foreclosures, and delinquent accounts.

MUCH MORE!

Interested in getting your time back? Reach out today!

Email: manage@americanrealestate.com

New Resident Benefits Package

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:00:02 GMT

Did you know you can benefit by becoming one of our Residents?

How to Maximize Your Investment

Fri, 13 May 2022 15:30:05 GMT

Here Are 5 Updates That Can Maximize Your Investment:

1. Paint - Painting the interior of the property is one of the easiest ways to help maximize your investment. New fresh paint especially with white trim can make the property look more updated, clean, and really pop. Mindful Gray with white trim is what we typically suggest. It is neutral color but still makes the property look amazing!

2. Curb Appeal - Upgrading your landscape and updating the exterior of the home will not only increase the value but also lease the property even quicker. First impressions are everything and will also set the tone for the future residents and how they will maintain the property. Xeriscaping is great for rental properties as it will take less care to maintain.

3. Kitchen Upgrades - Painting the cabinets and switching out hardware are minor upgrades you can do to increase the value of the property. To fully upgrade the kitchen install new energy efficient appliances, replace countertops and cabinets, install new sink hardware, and new flooring and the value of the property will increase even more. We can also suggest rental-friendly versions of the upgrades that will not only uphold many residents but also be cost-efficient.

4. Bathroom Upgrades - Replacing the vanity along with the mirror and lighting is a minor upgrade to help increase the value. If you want to complete a major upgrade for a better return, replace the tub surround with tile or replace the tub surround with fiberglass that has a stone look finish, replace the flooring, towel racks, and toilet. Having a nice, clean, fresh bathroom can make a major impact.

5. Lighting - Updating the light fixtures and ceiling fans throughout the property can increase your rental value as the property will be brighter and more inviting for residents.

Call us today and ask how we can help in maximizing your investment.

Happy Mother's Day!

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:00:03 GMT

Happy Mother's Day!

American Leasing and Management Team would like to wish all of the post, present, and soon to be moms a Happy Mother's Day! We hope your day is filled with love, joy, and laughter. We also want to wish all of our team members, clients, and residents who are also mother's on this special day!

Is Your AC Ready for the Texas Summer Heat?

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:00:05 GMT

Texas Summer Heat

Summertime in Texas is just around the corner, and that means AC issues are more prevalent.
One of the main causes that start expensive issues is a dirty AC Filter, but with our Resident Benefits Program, we prevent these issues.
One of the many benefits our Resident Benefits Package offers is the AC Filter Delivery Program.
With our AC Filter Delivery Program, the correct filter size is delivered right to the resident's doorstep every 60 days. This helps to ensure the correct size filter is being used and is a great reminder when it is time to change the filter. All filters are dated and checked at each property visit to ensure filters are being changed out at the appropriate time. This helps reduce the cost of AC repairs by 25-50% and there is no additional cost to you!
This program not only saves the investor on AC costs but it saves the resident time and money by not having to remember the correct filter size and not having to pay resident charges due to a dirty filter.
Want to save more money? We also offer an optional service for AC Maintenance Tune-Up for the Spring and Fall. With this optional service, all levels and systems are checked, drain pans are cleared, and the AC unit is checked for any visible wear. This service will not only extend the life of the equipment but can also save you money from large repair costs.

Contact us today to find out how our team can save you money!

Do You Need Help Paying Your Mortgage, Property Taxes, Property Insurance, and HOA Dues?

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:00:04 GMT

Texas Homeowners Assistance Grants for Delinquent Mortgage, Property, Taxes, Property Insurance, and HOA Dues.

Here at American Leasing and Management we always want to have the best interest of our clients and homeowners. We have helped many of tenants with rental payment through the Texas Rent Relief Program and are now happy to share the information with our clients and homeowners.

As soon as we heard that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ( TDHCA ) will be administering monies from the Homeowners Assistance Fund ( HAF ) as part of the American Rescue Plan that passed. The program will help qualified homeowners to avoid foreclosures as a result of delinquent mortgage or property tax payments.

TDHCA plans to launch the program statewide as of MARCH 2, 2022 .

Homestead Benefits

Up to $25K for delinquent property taxes on homesteads and can include any accrued court costs, abstract fees and other suit related fees.

These are GRANTS , not LOANS . There is no repayment requirement.

Basic Eligibility Guidelines

Late on one or more payments: Mortgage, property tax, property insurance, HOA/Condo fees
Household income at or below 100% Area Median Income (AMI) OR 100% of the median income for the U.S. Whichever is greater.
Own and occupy home in Texas as primary residence
Experienced a qualified financial hardship after January 21, 2020 (lost income or increased expenses resulting from the pandemic)
Required Documents
approved form of ID (Driver License, Social Security Card, Military ID, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.)
verified income statement (W2, IRS Form 1099, tax return, pay stub, employer attestation)
evidence of delinquency (delinquent tax statement, notice from tax attorney, etc.)

For More Information Contact TDHC Directly By Phone or Visiting their Website

*Please be aware American Leasing and Management does work with the program and would be unable to answer any questions about the program. We do urge you to contact them directly for any additional information or to find out if you qualify. *

Should You Allow Pets in Your Rental Property?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:00:06 GMT

Why your "No" to Pets may be worse for your Investment then saying "Yes"...

Statistically, approximately 70% of US households own at least one pet. Landlords who exclude pet owners therefore significantly restrict the pool of available renters which translates into fewer qualified applicants to select from, which can greatly increase the vacancy period of your property costing you lost rental income.

Excluding pet owners also significantly increases the chances of tenants lying about being pet owners and sneaking their unauthorized pet into the property anyway. This can necessitate a potentially costly eviction.

Many Tenants will also exploit the fact that according to Federal laws, service animals and emotional support animals are not considered pets for the purposes of tenancy qualification, and therefore will have their pets declared service animals or emotional support animals to legally circumvent an Owner from saying no pets. This can open a Landlord to lawsuits if you do not allow the animal or animals under HUD guidelines, potentially costing you tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and fines.

American Leasing and Management understands the reservations some Landlords have regarding renting to pet-owning tenants. To help give you a peace of mind we have the following to protect your home:

We employ a professional pet screening service to ensure that any approved animals present a low risk of causing harm to the property. The pet screening service also verifies all services and emotional support animals.
We guarantee for all pets we approve through the process, we cover the repair cost up to $1000 AFTER the security deposit.
We complete property visits to ensure there is no pet damages.

When Is The Right Time To Hire A Property Management Team?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:21:54 GMT

When is the right time to hire a property management team?

1. When you have multiple of properties. Managing on your own for even just one property can be time-consuming and stressful but having multiple properties is next to impossible. To gain your peace back, hire a property management team.

2. When you don't live in the area . Whether you live an hour away, you live out of the country, or even somewhere in between that, it's time to hire a property management company. When you live away, you aren't able to complete the proper property visits, it's not easy posting necessary notices that may be required by law, not able to confirm work was done correctly by your contractor, and not able to show the unit to lease it out again. It is time to hire a property management team.

3. When you have no desire or passion to be hands-on with management side of owning a property. Maintaining any property takes a lot of time, effort, and involvement. If you are not willing to deal with the day to day but only as an investment, it is the right time to hire a property management team.

4. You are not wanting to be an employer. If you had to hire someone to deal with some of the managing, and now you have to handle payroll and all the legal requirements. With a property management team, you hire us as an independent contractor so there is no need for handling payroll or any of the teammates that work for the property management company.

Ready to Hire a Property Management Team?