Articles from Eva Hatzenbihler

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Eva Hatzenbihler began her real estate career in 2008, investing in duplexes and single-family homes. This love of real estate led her to start a marketing copywriting business in 2015, where she focuses on helping real estate investors write their websites, content marketing, and social media. Eva has written about the buying and selling process, new developments, cabinet manufacturing and home improvement, mortgages, Proptech, CREtech, REtech, real estate coaching, and content marketing for the real estate industry. Her real estate and marketing expertise has helped support and grow businesses worldwide.

Renter

The best rent reporting services

As renters, part of your financial obligation is to pay your rent on-time every month. But paying rent can also do more than keep your landlords happy; it can also help you build your credit score and strengthen your financial history. With a robust rent reporting service, renters can have their on-time payments submitted to one of the three major credit bureaus and go towards improving their credit score.

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Renter

How Realtors Can Help You Find Rentals

A Realtor or real estate agent helps renters find suitable property to rent. How much an agent will do for you will depend on their service agreement and the amount you're willing to pay for the service.

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Landlord

What is a rent receipt? [+ Template]

To better track their rental property finances, landlords should get in the habit of providing tenants with a rent receipt. In this article, we'll dig into the benefits of a rent receipt, what should be included, and provide landlords a rent receipt template to get started.

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Renter

How to get a rental history report on yourself

Request and review your rental history report to see what it says about you. By being proactive, you can take control of your rental history and move to a new unit without your past affecting you. 

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Renter

How to get credit for the rent you pay

As a renter, you can get credit for the rent you pay consistently and on time. It doesn’t happen automatically, and you can’t just contact the credit bureaus directly to report your payment—you need the assistance of a rent reporting service.

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Renter

Build your credit by reporting past rent payments

If you’ve rented for six months or more, you have an excellent opportunity to build your credit. You can report past rent payments through a rent reporting service to the credit bureaus, and your rental history will appear on your credit report.

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Landlord

How Much Do Property Management Companies Charge?

Generally, property management companies charge between $100 and $200 per month. It's common for them get paid by percentage of the monthly rent price, or by a flat fee. The services typically included are helping keep rental properties full, growing ROI and freeing up your time. The fee depends on their contract type and responsibilities.

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Landlord

How Much Rent Can I Charge for My House?

Becoming a landlord involves different responsibilities than being a homeowner. Having the mindset, knowing how much you can rent your house for and understanding the market are crucial to success.

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Renter

How to avoid rental scams

There are a number of situations potential renters need to keep an eye out for, from fraudulent listings to scammers posing as tenants or landlords. In this article, we’ll cover three common rental scams, as well as the warning signs and ways to protect yourself in your search.

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