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Blog Post Making Your Property More Attractive to Baby Boomers

Making Your Property More Attractive to Baby Boomers

One of the latest trends that illume Property Management has tracked is the growing need for properties to attract the Baby Boomer generation, which accounted for 58.6% of the net increase in renter households from 2006-2016. A Trulia study showed nearly an even split among the 5...
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Blog Post Top 6 Amenities to make your Multi-Family Rental Property More Appealing

Top 6 Amenities to make your Multi-Family Rental Property More Appealing

  The Portland rental market is very competitive – adding some amenities will go a long way to enhancing your property’s marketability:Bike storage: Cater to tenants who are part of the bicycle revolution by providing bike stations for parking and storage.Co...
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Blog Post Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing and This Effects their Housing Choices

Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing and This Effects their Housing Choices

One of the most recent trends in multi-family rental property management sees couples downsizing from their family home. For example, the National Multifamily Housing Council recently released a report indicating that baby boomers will be responsible for 60% of the increase in a...
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Blog Post Attracting Millennial Renters Requires New Tactics

Attracting Millennial Renters Requires New Tactics

Appealing to millennial renters’ tastes challenges even the best property managers. Needless to say, the old method of staging, designing, or promoting your property no longer works with this unique demographic.More and more, illume Property Management finds that renters se...
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Blog Post Timely Maintenance Surveys Save You Time and Money

Timely Maintenance Surveys Save You Time and Money

One of the biggest expenses that property owners face annually is maintaining their property. Having to fix issues that crop up over the year can take up valuable time and money that otherwise can be spent investing on your business.Performing timely maintenance surveys and fixi...
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Blog Post The Six Top Amenities you should add to your Rental Property to Make it More Attractive to Renters.

The Six Top Amenities you should add to your Rental Property to Make it More Attractive to Renters.

You’re thinking about making some upgrades to your multifamily rental property to enhance its marketability in the competitive Portland market.illume Property Management is up on the trends regarding which amenities provide the biggest bang for your investment buck. Here ar...
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Blog Post Taking the Guesswork out of how Much to Charge for your Rental.

Taking the Guesswork out of how Much to Charge for your Rental.

When it comes to managing your property, determining what rent to charge can make or break your investment.Fortunately, Illume Property Management takes the guesswork out of this task. We’ve introduced a free rental analysis calculator on our website that takes these factor...
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Blog Post Residential Property Management Corner: Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing.

Residential Property Management Corner: Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing.

One of the most recent trends in multi-family rental property management sees couples downsizing from their family home. For example, the National Multifamily Housing Council recently released a report indicating that baby boomers will be responsible for 60% of the increase in ap...
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Blog Post Five Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Management Firm

Five Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Management Firm

You just purchased a rental property. Congratulations! Now, you’re wondering whether hiring a property manager to handle your rental makes sense. Entrusting your property to an experienced manager means letting them take the day-to-day stress off your shoulders, allowing yo...
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Blog Post What Happens if there is an Emergency at my Rental Home?

What Happens if there is an Emergency at my Rental Home?

If an emergency happens at the home or apartment you are renting, the first thing to do is make sure to get you and your family to safety! The safety and security of the residents in the home is our number one concern when dealing with an emergency situation.If the emergency situ...
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