CHBO has been a part of the corporate housing business for many years, which means we can offer with certainty the most commonly asked questions from property owners to their CHBO Property Specialists. They include: How should I price my corporate apartment? When should I negotiate my pricing? When should I hold firm on the asking price?...
Living in fully furnished apartments for rent can be convenient, but that convenience falls away if you are in a property where maintenance is not considered a priority. While things happen and sometimes delays can’t be helped, nobody should have to stay in insurance rentals where the landlord refuses to do required repairs for you. If you’re in this type of situation, there are a few things you can do next....
It can be frustrating and confusing to look at the rental rates of corporate housing which is furnished and see the numbers all over the place. Everything from the date you want to move in to the term of the lease can have an effect on prices....
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Property Locations We received hundreds of survey responses from property owners and real estate managers across the United States. Similar to last year, the top U.S. states for responses were: California: 24% (down 2% from 2017) Colorado: 16% (up 1% from 2017) Texas: 9% (down 1% from 2017) Washington: 7% (up 2% from 2017) Georgia: 4% (same as 2017)...
As the owner of fully furnished apartments for rent, you are aware of the benefit to your tenant when they purchase travel accidental rental damage insurance. However, getting a tenant to understand that can be more complicated. Couching your tenants through their options may be something you have to do, and we have some tips....
Are you the owner of a property or two that you think of as corporate housing? Perhaps you describe the properties as furnished rentals? As we have discussed in the past (What Is the Difference Between Furnished Housing vs. Corporate Housing?), it’s crucial to understand the subtle differences between corporate housing and furnished rentals....
If you watch movies that feature a New Year’s scene, and particularly those in which a large group counts down to midnight, you’ll often find that some sort of romantic twist is also incorporated into the moment. As one writer said of this tradition in so many movies, “New Year’s Eve is a big deal, a natural moment for a significant revelation about where you are in your life. And of course it isn’t. The New Year’s Eve party is the party that you want to be so great that it can’t help but be a disappointment in the...
If you are someone who offers corporate housing rentals, you may already know that there is a bit more work to it than you may have initially imagined. Still, it is a great way to monetize ownership of a property and even more so if you can get feedback and reviews on corporate rentals and apartments. Before you throw your hands up in frustration at the fact that another item has to be added to the “to do” list, you should know that it is not all that difficult to get reviews for corporate housing rentals, and it can...
If you are already looking to rent an apartment with furniture as a short term rental or corporate rental, you might already have taken steps to get it into the marketplace and arrange for management. Did you know that there are also a few rules that can almost guarantee the property is more profitable? There are, so let’s take a few moments to consider the most important of them: Since you rent an apartment with furniture, it is of the utmost importance that you ensure it is prepared in the most physically appealing manner. Cleanliness is key, but what...