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May 7, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
A Renter's Guide: Insurance, Maintenance, and Your Lease in East Contra Costa
Are you covered? Did you know that homeowners’ insurance only covers the dwelling and not your personal property? If you haven’t already done so, reach out to a local insurance agent to discuss the importance of renters’ insurance. Got Maintenance? Your lease should cover what maintenance services are the owners responsibly and what are yours
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Apr 29, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
Should you have your Pittsburg, CA home inspected prior to listing?
When it comes to selling your Pittsburg home, first impressions matter, and so does buyer confidence. One way sellers are gaining an edge in today’s competitive market is by ordering a pre-listing home inspection. While not required, it can make the selling process smoother, faster, and often more profitable. What Is a Pre-Listing Inspection?
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Mar 21, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Tenant Screening Process: Credit, Income & Rental Verification (Pittsburg, CA)
Croskey Real Estate · California DRE License #01990430 We protect your rental income with a consistent, compliant screening process, so you get a smooth tenancy, not a year of surprises. In one sentence:In California, tenant screening means evaluating rental applicants against written, consistently applied criteria using verifiable credit, income, employment, and rental history, then documenting decisions in
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Mar 21, 2022California Rental Law
How to Protect Your Pittsburg Home from Tenant Damage
(Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Bay Point, Concord) 1) Start with rock-solid screening (and stick to written criteria) Quality residents cause fewer headaches. We use objective criteria and verify everything: ● Income & employment (with docs you can trust) ● Credit, background, and eviction checks ● Prior housing provider
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Mar 21, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Understanding Property Management Fees in Contra Costa County
When you compare property management companies in Contra Costa County, the monthly management fee is only one line item. Published rates vary widely, and the lowest headline percentage often comes with add-on leasing, renewal, setup, and coordination fees. Croskey publishes current plans on our property management pricing page (Core Peace of Mind at 8%
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Mar 21, 2022Company News
How to Set the Right Price for Your Rental Property in 2025 (Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley & Beyond)
When it comes to pricing your rental home in East Contra Costa County, one mistake can cost you weeks of vacancy, thousands in lost rent, or worse, an unqualified tenant who damages your property. At Croskey Real Estate, under the leadership of CEO Wolfgang Croskey, we’ve seen housing providers tempted by “too good to be true”
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Mar 21, 2022California Rental Law
What Every Pittsburg CA Housing Provider Needs to Know about Evictions
5 Tips for Handling Needy Tenants Renting out property is a great way to earn income, but dealing with tenants can come with its fair share of challenges. One of the most annoying challenges of being a housing provider is handling needy tenants, those renters who are in constant contact with you regarding repairs,
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Mar 19, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
6 Common Mistakes Pittsburg Housing Providers Make When Renting Out Their Home
Tenant Screening If you have watched our other videos, you know that not properly screening tenants is one of the biggest mistakes housing providers make. Complete your due diligence and run a detailed credit and background check. More importantly, make sure you use the same process for every single applicant. If you don’t do that,
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Mar 18, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Advance Preparation Will Help Manage Needy Tenants
You may be the lucky person doing Pittsburg residential real estate investing who never has to manage a needy tenant. However, regardless of the care with which you screen tenants, the greater probability is that you’ll run into a needy tenant from time to time. These advanced planning tips will help you manage those tenants….
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Sep 23, 2021For Renters
How do I help my friends get connected?
You’ve made the big move: new home, new city, new adventures. But even with today’s tech, sometimes FaceTime and text messages just don’t bridge the gap. You miss your people. You want to share your new life, not just through photos, but in person. So, how do you help family and friends visit
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Sep 16, 2021For Renters
How to move my stuff?
Dreaming Big, Moving Smart So you’ve made the exciting decision to relocate to another state in 2025. Your new home is waiting, your finances are in order, and your relocation plan is mapped out. But now comes the practical question every mover faces: “How do I move my stuff without breaking the bank?” Hiring professional
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Sep 16, 2021For Renters
Moving Out of California Checklist: DMV, Taxes & Utilities
Moving out of California comes with more than packing boxes. Use this quick paperwork checklist to handle your DMV address change or out-of-state notice, tax records, utilities, mail forwarding, proof of your new residency, and final California account cleanup before you leave. 1. Proving Residency in Your New State Before you can set up utilities
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