Leasing Your Home

Thinking about renting out your home? I'll help you price it right, get it rent-ready and find a qualified tenant, so your home starts earning without the guesswork. Here's how the process works.
 

Evaluating Your Home

We'll start with a walk-through of your home. I'll point out anything a tenant would notice, like repairs, safety items or wear and tear, and we'll talk about your goals for the lease, your timeline and whether you plan to manage the home yourself.

Pricing Your Rent

I'll pull a rent analysis from the MLS using homes like yours that recently leased nearby, plus the homes you'll be competing with right now. Pricing right helps you lease faster and avoid weeks of vacancy, which often costs more than a slightly lower rent.

Keeping it as a long-term rental? Read: Investing in Texas Real Estate

Getting Rent Ready

Tenants look for a clean, working home. Before you list, take care of repairs, have the HVAC serviced, deep-clean, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and make sure the locks, windows and appliances all work. Fresh, neutral paint and tidy landscaping help too.

Read: Photoshoot Day: How to Prep Your Home

Listing & Marketing

Once your home is ready, I'll schedule professional photos and list it on the MLS, where it goes out to other agents and the major rental search sites. A strong listing with great photos brings in more qualified applicants, faster.

Showings

Showings are scheduled through a showing service, and you'll know about each one ahead of time. If the home is still occupied, we'll set showing windows that work for you or your current tenant, and I'll share feedback as it comes in.

Applications & Screening

Every adult who will live in the home fills out an application. Texas landlords must make their written tenant selection criteria available to applicants, and every applicant is reviewed by the same standards under fair housing laws. Screening usually includes income, rental history, credit and background checks.

Signing the Lease

Once you approve an applicant, the lease is prepared and sent to you and the tenant to sign. It spells out the rent, deposit, lease term, pet rules, who handles repairs and yard care, and other key details. The tenant pays the security deposit and first month's rent before move-in.

Move-In Day!

The tenant sets up utilities, gets the keys and completes a move-in condition form noting any existing wear or damage. That form protects you both when the lease ends.

Thinking about leasing your home? Call or text me at (512) 629-9050, and I'll help you plan your lease from pricing to move-in.

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