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1903 Alegria Road Unit B, Austin, TX 78757

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It’s getting close to that time of year again – leasing season. While you may be staying put and extending your current lease, you may also be moving locations as an upgrade or to just get some different scenery. The best time to start searching is sooner rather than later, as great rentals in the Austin area go quickly! 

When you find “the one”, you need to be able to apply quickly and efficiently. The costs associated with finding, applying and moving into a new place can add up. Whether you’re leasing from an Austin property management company or an apartment complex, there are a lot of documents and information that you will need when going through the application process.

A well-educated renter will be better prepared to act quickly and find the perfect place! The following is what you can expect with the application process for rental homes in Austin, Texas.

1601 E 5th Street #213, Austin, TX 78602

1,225 SF | 2 Bed | 1.5 Bath

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171 Salt Fork Drive for lease in Liberty Hill, Texas.

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1122 Sussex Place, Round Rock, TX 78665

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Raising the rent on your Austin, Texas rental home can be a delicate art. If your rents rise too much you could force tenants out and could have trouble finding new occupants on the open market. If you don’t raise it enough you could be stuck with a property that doesn’t turn a profit for the duration of the lease. So how do know how much your rent should increase every year?

Rent increases are a part of life for both landlords and renters in Austin, TX. When expenses that owners have no control over raise so does the amount of rent they are charging. These types of unavoidable expenses include:

A rise in property taxes for your property

A rise in HOA fees in your neighborhood

Cost of utilities in your area rising

Austin property management fees

Costs for landlord insurance

If you aren’t raising the rents when your expenses go up you’re effectively giving yourself a pay cut. However, if the thought of raising the rent or asking for more money from your tenants makes you cautious your best bet is to run the numbers! You can receive a free rental market analysis for your Austin, TX rental property to learn how much your property should be re...

2427 McCook Drive available for lease from our Austin property management company!

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Do I need a cosigner to rent a home in Austin, Texas?

We've heard it here plenty of times from the tenants who inquire about our rental properties. So how do you determine if you will need a cosigner for your residential lease or not? There are several factors that can force an individual to obtain a cosigner to back their lease. Typically tenants are required to have a cosigner when they do not meet the landlord's requirements for the home by themselves. Some common reasons to have a cosigner are:

No Credit History / Poor Credit History

Tenants who have failed to establish a credit score or individuals who might have a poor credit score that doesn't meet the property's criteria can be required to have a cosigner if they wish to live in that property.  

Income 

Living in Austin, Texas is expensive depending on where you choose to live. A popular destination for renters is Downtown Austin or just South of the river. Sometimes the desire to live somewhere can outweigh the means to do so and tenants who might not produce enough income to live where they'd like can be required to have a cosigner back the term of their lease. 

Below is a video from our Austin property managers explaining the above!

1010 Taulbee Lane, Austin, TX 78757

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