Property Management Blog

We started a conversation with Amy Troute of Inspired Interior Design last month about whether you should stage a residential rental property. Her advice was a resounding “yes” … click here to read that article. What other recommendations does Amy have to spruce up your residential rental in Portland OR or anywhere in t...

We hear a lot of talk about staging a property before it is put on the market for sale. Why? For the same reason sellers strive to improve curb appeal: it puts a special shine on the property, helping to put the proverbial best foot forward when a buyer crosses the threshold and imagines living in that space. Our question: should you sta...

You’ve owned a nicely performing residential investment property for some time now:  your resident tenants are stable, rent checks are delivered on time, and overall the property is physically in good shape.  When you first adopted this investment strategy, did you establish an exit plan for yourself?  In other words,...

Illume Property Management takes pride in serving as a trusted liaison between property owner and residents in all residential lease transactions. One way we achieve this is by preparing and tracking all required paperwork as well as  the timely collection and documentation of rent and security deposit receipts from the resident...

Increases in rental rates is on the minds of both landlords and residents here in Portland Oregon.  The legal team at Illume Property Management has studied the rules carefully, and we wanted to share with everyone the language in effect for any increases in rent occurring on or after April 14, 2016.  If a notice has been sent p...

Property owners are sometimes hesitant or confused about whether to allow pets or smoking in their home or apartment rentals. While their apprehension is definitely understandable, Illume Property Management does have advice to guide landlords in making these critical decisions, particularly as tenant candidates express their preference t...

Recently, we sat down with Ryan Coffman of Farmer’s Insurance, one of our preferred insurance vendor partners here in Portland, Oregon to talk about the distinctions between insurance products available to both landlords and tenants on rental properties.  We learned a lot from Ryan, and we wanted to share his answers to our...

Once you make the decision to rent your home or condo, it can be more challenging than you think when it comes to choosing who to trust with the tenant selection and overall property management, rental responsibilities and maintenance of your home. At A & G Rental Management we work to make it as quick and easy on both owners and...

With Portland Oregon’s recent boom in population, resulting housing shortages and trending rental rate increases, the Portland City Council recently adopted important new rules which impact landlords, property managers and rental residents when it comes to handling rent increases or eviction notices.  Effective November 13...

We wanted to take a few moments and tell you why Illume Property Management is a strong candidate to represent owners of single family to multi-tenant properties in Portland Oregon and the Northwest. We believe the credentials of a professional property management company being considered to handle your investment property should include ...