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Stone Oak Resident Update | October 2024

Grant Williams - Friday, September 27, 2024

Holiday Hours

We will be closed on Monday, October 14th for the Columbus/Indigenous People’s holiday and will resume normal business hours on the following business day.  With the holiday season on the horizon there will be closures each month for the rest of the year in an effort to give everyone here at Stone Oak more time off with their families and friends.  You can find our holiday closing schedule on our website. 


Tenant Full Account Ledger

Have you ever wanted to see your history of charges and payments?  We often get requests from tenants for a ledger of their account.  The information is available to you anytime through your tenant portal..  

If you’d like to see that info then in your portal choose Payments from the menu on the left (or top left if on mobile), then look for the Account Ledger section where you can click to “view full account ledger.”  It’s that simple to see your history for the time that we have been managing the property.  Unfortunat...

Stone Oak Client Update | September 2024

Grant Williams - Wednesday, September 18, 2024


Holiday Hours

We will be closed on Monday, October 14th for the Columbus/Indigenous People’s holiday and will resume normal business hours on the following business day.  With the holiday season on the horizon there will be closures each month for the rest of the year in an effort to give everyone here at Stone Oak more time off with their families and friends.  Our holiday closing schedule is available on our website.


What Does A Landlord Have To Repair and Maintain?

When talking to our clients about maintenance requests we often get the question of whether a repair is required or not.  This is not a straightforward answer since laws vary on every level of government.  There are some general guidelines that steer our decisions and recommendations to clients, and sometimes it stings financially.  In general, there is “

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Grant Williams - Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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Stone Oak Resident Update | September 2024

Grant Williams - Wednesday, August 28, 2024


Holiday Hours

We will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day holiday and will resume normal business hours on the following business day. View our holiday closing schedule.


Maintenance Requests

Anytime you need to submit a maintenance request please keep the following in mind-

  • Submissions should only be maintenance related

    • List everything in as few requests as possible - we will split them up as needed

    • Include pictures and as much detail as possible

  • Do not submit a new maintenance request to follow up on one that is already in progress.

  • Emergencies involving Flood, Blood, or Fire should first be reported ...

Stone Oak Client Update | August 2024

Grant Williams - Monday, August 19, 2024

Holiday Hours

We will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day holiday and will resume normal business hours on the following business day. 

We have updated our company holiday calendar in 2024 in an effort to give everyone here at Stone Oak more time off with their families and friends.  You can find our holiday closing schedule on our website.


Summer 2024 Market Update

The first half of summer was as expected in terms of leasing and sales data.  The market continues to normalize after years of an upward trajectory, and we think this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. An article posted (before clicking be warned that the website is full of pop up and autoplay junk) by the local ABC affiliate KVUE does a good job of summarizing the sales and inventory data for Central Texas.  That article is derive...

Stone Oak Resident Update | August 2024

Grant Williams - Monday, July 29, 2024

Pet Insurance

With Austin being one of the most pet-friendly cities in the country, chances are you have a pet living with you. During your tenancy with Stone Oak, we recommend obtaining insurance for your beloved pets in the event there was ever an emergency or tragedy.

Things covered by pet insurance:

  • Accidents and illnesses

  • Cuts and bite wounds

  • X-rays

  • Ear infections

  • Digestive problems

  • Cancer

Check out their informational flyer and Sample policy.

Unexpected accidents and illnesses can occur at every stage of life for your pets. Make sure they are covered! More information about pet insurance can be found by contacting Stone Oak’s ins...

Stone Oak Client Update | July 2024

Grant Williams - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

July 2024 Update

This month’s post is going to be focused on revisiting the items covered in the previous post.  Those are important topics for the time being, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of them.  The section below concerning data breaches and scams has been updated with some new information.


Liability Insurance Policy and Landlord Protection Program

On June 5, 2024 we sent out an email to all of our clients with some general updates and about changes to how we handle the liability insurance requirement of the management agreement, and the Optional Assurances program that many of you are participating in.   If you missed the email please take a moment to read it, and if you didn’t receive it let us know so we can send it to you again.  There will be follow up emails over the next several weeks as well.  These emails will have important information so please keep an eye out for that correspondence.


Summer Leasing Season

Our internal tracking shows that vacancy time frames are getting shorter with properties leasing on average in ...

Stone Oak Resident Update | July 2024

Grant Williams - Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Stone Oak's Holiday Hours

We have updated our company holiday calendar in an effort to give everyone here at Stone Oak more time off with their families and friends.  You can find our updated holiday closing schedule on our contact page.

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, Stone Oak's offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. We hope you have an amazing holiday weekend!


4th of July Holiday

From parades to fireworks, there is plenty to do around town this 4th of July! Whether you're watching fireworks, grilling or planning on attending Willis Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, there is sure to be something fun for everyone in the great city of Austin.

Here is a link to some cool events happening near you!  

4th of July Events in Austin, Texas


Summer Heat Waves

The Summer Solstice is here...

Stone Oak Client Update | June 2024

Grant Williams - Monday, June 17, 2024


Liability Insurance Policy and Landlord Protection Program

On June 5, 2024 we sent out an email to all of our clients with some general updates and about changes to how we handle the liability insurance requirement of the management agreement, and the Optional Assurances program that many of you are participating in.   If you missed the email please take a moment to read it, and if you didn’t receive it let us know so we can send it to you again.  There will be follow up emails over the next several weeks as well.  These emails will have important information so please keep an eye out for that correspondence.


Summer Leasing Season

Our internal tracking shows that vacancy time frames are getting shorter with properties leasing on average in 20-30 days versus 40-50 days just a few months ago.  The property has to be priced correctly and possibly offer incentives to get leased quickly, and these are short term trends that could change quickly.  They also don’t reflect a lot of external factors that have to be considered.  

The market appears to continue adjusting rents downward...

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