Frequently Asked Questions - Owners
The questions listed here are those we encounter most frequently from property owners considering listing with CHBO. If you have a question that is not covered, please contact us by email and we will provide an answer as quickly as possible.
1.What procedures do I follow to list my corporate rental property?
2.If I lose Internet connection while adding my property, do I need to start over again?
3.I have multiple properties. Do I need to establish a separate account for each property?
4.How much does it cost to list my property on CHBO?
5.When I list multiple properties on your site, do I get a discount?
6. How many photos can I add to my listing?
7.How can I move my property higher in the list?
8.How do I add photos to my property listing?
9.What size and format of photo is required for posting?
10.Do you charge a fee or commission on reservations or leases?
11.Why doesn't my email show on my listing?
12.How can I measure my listing's activity?
13.What percentage of your properties get rented and for how long?
14.How do I e-mail my property?
15.What are the benefits of having a Virtual Tour and adding it to my listing?
1.What procedures do I follow to list my corporate rental property?
To create a new property listing
and follow the steps as follows. If you are having problems please or call us at 1.877.333.2426.
2.If I lose Internet connection while adding my property, do I need to start over again?
No, if you have finished entering your account information, you do not have to start over again. You will be able to log in to the Owners area and finish entering information about your property. This will depend on what step you were at.
3. I have multiple properties. Do I need to establish a separate account for each property?
You may add all your properties to the same owner account. This feature makes it quicker and easier to manage all your properties. Please contact us about a discount for posting multiple properties.
4.How much does it cost to list my property on CHBO?
You can purchase a one-year basic CHBO Web site listing and take advantage of all the sites resources for just $329.00. Special rates and coupons may apply to your basic listing cost. Listing upgrades increase your cost, but also dramatically increase your properties exposure to qualified potential renters. For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard and AMEX.
5. When I list multiple properties on your site, do I get a discount?
Yes, property owners who have multiple listings with CHBO will receive a discount based on the current special at the time they post their property. Please contact us for details on a rate
6. How many photos can I add to my listing?
Each basic listing you purchase allows you to display three photos. You can add up to six additional photos (a total of up to nine) for a one-time fee of $60 that covers the cost for the life of your CHBO listing. Photos are your best way to attract renters, so it is wise to add as many appealing views as you can. You can add additional photos under current listing by selecting upgrades. to upgrade now
7. How can I move my property higher in the list?
Properties that have sponsored listings are displayed higher in the list when a prospective renter searches. You can purchase a sponsored listing, and select the upgrade button.
8.How do I add photos to my property listing?
There are four easy ways to add photos to your listing:
1.Upload photos from your computer when you originally list your property.
2. If you want to add photos later, log in to the site and go to My CHBO. Select your property and choose edit from the column at right. This will take you to the Manage Property page. Scroll down and choose the edit property button. This page will allow you to upload photos with just a click. From this page, you can also replace, delete photos and add captions to the pictures.
3. If you are having difficulty uploading photos yourself, simply email your photos to CHBO, and mention in the email subject line the listing id for the
property to which you want the photos added.
4. If you feel uncomfortable uploading your own photos to the site, you can mail them to CHBO and we will scan them and upload them as to your listing on your behalf. If you choose this option, it is important to:
1) Be sure to provide the listing id of the property to which the photos should be added
2) Send high quality photographs. Please mail your photos to:
Corporate Housing By Owner
9249 South Broadway #200-416
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
9.What size and format of photo is required for posting?
If you are uploading photos from your computer:
For best results, use photos that are at least 350 x 350 pixels. Our site will automatically resize and crop the image so it fits the display area. There are two requirements:
1) Photos must be in JPEG format (saved as filename.jpg or filename.jpeg).
2) File size cannot exceed 1 MB per image.
Be patient, uploading can take a few minutes. When the process is complete, the system will forward you on to the next step.
If you are mailing photos to CHBO:
For best results, send only high quality photos with no shadows in the images. Pack them securely. Remember, the cleaner the photo surface, the clearer your image will scan and the better impression they will give of your property.
10.Do you charge a fee or commission on reservations or leases?
NO
11.Why doesn't my email show on my listing?
Your email address is not displayed on your listing to prevent unsolicited email (ie. spam). A email dialog box is displayed on your listing and this program will send tenant request directly to you. We do NOT monitor your request.
12.How can I measure my listing's activity?
Each listing keeps a record of each time your property is seen (ie. hit). You can see these hits by
• Logging in to your account
• Manage My CHBO Listings
• View Stats of your current listings
13.What percentage of your properties get rented and for how long?
This depends on the individual owners listing price and their response time in getting back to potential leads. CHBO is a resource for owners to list their properties to attract corporations who relocate; assign temporary projects and much more. Typically it takes about 30 days to get a property rented, but it is not uncommon for owners to get the right contacts right away.
14.How do I e-mail my property?
Open your property details page and click on the 'Email Property' icon at the top of your listing. This page will allow you to send your property to multiple email addresses including a subject and comments.
15.What are the benefits of having a Virtual Tour and adding it to my listing?
Think of all of the money that you spend promoting your listings.
• The cost of your time?
• The cost of gas to travel to appointments?
Did you know that 81% of U.S. Renters use the Internet and Virtual Tours as a resource when they are searching for a rental, and only 15% attend tour the rentals? Why inconvenience yourself and your renter? Once you’ve spent an hour or less creating a virtual tour, you have essentially created a round-the-clock online open house that buyers can conveniently experience from their home or office computer. If a renter is interested in making an appointment, he or she can immediately click on your virtual tour button and instantly make a decision on your property!
You control the content:
While a Virtual Tour isn’t a substitute for an actual walk through, it is an important opportunity for you to display your property the way you’d like. Your abilities as a seller, and entice the online shopper to take the next step. With a Virtual Tours, you are in complete control from listing, and all of the features that will make your listing stand out from the other properties.
If you cannot find the question you are interested in the list above, you may fill out the Contact Us form and we will address your question as soon as possible. Thanks from the team at Corporate Housing by Owner
1.What procedures do I follow to list my corporate rental property?
2.If I lose Internet connection while adding my property, do I need to start over again?
3.I have multiple properties. Do I need to establish a separate account for each property?
4.How much does it cost to list my property on CHBO?
5.When I list multiple properties on your site, do I get a discount?
6. How many photos can I add to my listing?
7.How can I move my property higher in the list?
8.How do I add photos to my property listing?
9.What size and format of photo is required for posting?
10.Do you charge a fee or commission on reservations or leases?
11.Why doesn't my email show on my listing?
12.How can I measure my listing's activity?
13.What percentage of your properties get rented and for how long?
14.How do I e-mail my property?
15.What are the benefits of having a Virtual Tour and adding it to my listing?
1.What procedures do I follow to list my corporate rental property?
To create a new property listing
and follow the steps as follows. If you are having problems please or call us at 1.877.333.2426.2.If I lose Internet connection while adding my property, do I need to start over again?
No, if you have finished entering your account information, you do not have to start over again. You will be able to log in to the Owners area and finish entering information about your property. This will depend on what step you were at.
3. I have multiple properties. Do I need to establish a separate account for each property?
You may add all your properties to the same owner account. This feature makes it quicker and easier to manage all your properties. Please contact us about a discount for posting multiple properties.
4.How much does it cost to list my property on CHBO?
You can purchase a one-year basic CHBO Web site listing and take advantage of all the sites resources for just $329.00. Special rates and coupons may apply to your basic listing cost. Listing upgrades increase your cost, but also dramatically increase your properties exposure to qualified potential renters. For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard and AMEX.
5. When I list multiple properties on your site, do I get a discount?
Yes, property owners who have multiple listings with CHBO will receive a discount based on the current special at the time they post their property. Please contact us for details on a rate
6. How many photos can I add to my listing?
Each basic listing you purchase allows you to display three photos. You can add up to six additional photos (a total of up to nine) for a one-time fee of $60 that covers the cost for the life of your CHBO listing. Photos are your best way to attract renters, so it is wise to add as many appealing views as you can. You can add additional photos under current listing by selecting upgrades.
to upgrade now
7. How can I move my property higher in the list?
Properties that have sponsored listings are displayed higher in the list when a prospective renter searches. You can purchase a sponsored listing
, and select the upgrade button.
8.How do I add photos to my property listing?
There are four easy ways to add photos to your listing:
1.Upload photos from your computer when you originally list your property.
2. If you want to add photos later, log in to the site and go to My CHBO. Select your property and choose edit from the column at right. This will take you to the Manage Property page. Scroll down and choose the edit property button. This page will allow you to upload photos with just a click. From this page, you can also replace, delete photos and add captions to the pictures.
3. If you are having difficulty uploading photos yourself, simply email your photos to CHBO,
and mention in the email subject line the listing id for the
property to which you want the photos added. 4. If you feel uncomfortable uploading your own photos to the site, you can mail them to CHBO and we will scan them and upload them as to your listing on your behalf. If you choose this option, it is important to:
1) Be sure to provide the listing id of the property to which the photos should be added
2) Send high quality photographs. Please mail your photos to:
Corporate Housing By Owner
9249 South Broadway #200-416
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
9.What size and format of photo is required for posting?
If you are uploading photos from your computer:
For best results, use photos that are at least 350 x 350 pixels. Our site will automatically resize and crop the image so it fits the display area. There are two requirements:
1) Photos must be in JPEG format (saved as filename.jpg or filename.jpeg).
2) File size cannot exceed 1 MB per image.
Be patient, uploading can take a few minutes. When the process is complete, the system will forward you on to the next step.
If you are mailing photos to CHBO:
For best results, send only high quality photos with no shadows in the images. Pack them securely. Remember, the cleaner the photo surface, the clearer your image will scan and the better impression they will give of your property.
10.Do you charge a fee or commission on reservations or leases?
NO
11.Why doesn't my email show on my listing?
Your email address is not displayed on your listing to prevent unsolicited email (ie. spam). A email dialog box is displayed on your listing and this program will send tenant request directly to you. We do NOT monitor your request.
12.How can I measure my listing's activity?
Each listing keeps a record of each time your property is seen (ie. hit). You can see these hits by
• Logging in to your account
• Manage My CHBO Listings
• View Stats of your current listings
13.What percentage of your properties get rented and for how long?
This depends on the individual owners listing price and their response time in getting back to potential leads. CHBO is a resource for owners to list their properties to attract corporations who relocate; assign temporary projects and much more. Typically it takes about 30 days to get a property rented, but it is not uncommon for owners to get the right contacts right away.
14.How do I e-mail my property?
Open your property details page and click on the 'Email Property' icon at the top of your listing. This page will allow you to send your property to multiple email addresses including a subject and comments.
15.What are the benefits of having a Virtual Tour and adding it to my listing?
Think of all of the money that you spend promoting your listings.
• The cost of your time?
• The cost of gas to travel to appointments?
Did you know that 81% of U.S. Renters use the Internet and Virtual Tours as a resource when they are searching for a rental, and only 15% attend tour the rentals? Why inconvenience yourself and your renter? Once you’ve spent an hour or less creating a virtual tour, you have essentially created a round-the-clock online open house that buyers can conveniently experience from their home or office computer. If a renter is interested in making an appointment, he or she can immediately click on your virtual tour button and instantly make a decision on your property!
You control the content:
While a Virtual Tour isn’t a substitute for an actual walk through, it is an important opportunity for you to display your property the way you’d like. Your abilities as a seller, and entice the online shopper to take the next step. With a Virtual Tours, you are in complete control from listing, and all of the features that will make your listing stand out from the other properties.
If you cannot find the question you are interested in the list above, you may fill out the Contact Us form and we will address your question as soon as possible. Thanks from the team at Corporate Housing by Owner
