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Blog Post Tips for First-Time Buyers in Harrisburg: What to Know Before You Buy
By Phil Lehman - Friday, February 21, 2025

Tips for First-Time Buyers in Harrisburg: What to Know Before You Buy

Purchasing a home for the first time is a monumental step, and for first-time homebuyers in Harrisburg, PA, the experience can feel both exciting and overwhelming. To make your home-buying journey as smooth as possible, we've compiled essential tips to guide you through the p...
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Blog Post The Benefits of Professional Rent Collection Services for Harrisburg Landlords
By Phil Lehman - Friday, February 7, 2025

The Benefits of Professional Rent Collection Services for Harrisburg Landlords

At Hometown Property Management, we specialize in delivering top-tier property management services to landlords in Harrisburg, PA, and surrounding communities. Efficient rent collection is one of the most critical aspects of managing rental properties, ensuring that your pro...
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Blog Post How to Get More Rental Lease Renewals in Harrisburg
By Phil Lehman - Tuesday, January 21, 2025

How to Get More Rental Lease Renewals in Harrisburg

Common business wisdom tells us that it costs more to acquire a new customer than it is to retain an existing customer. This applies to rental housing businesses too.As a Harrisburg rental property owner, you must acquire a new tenant whenever you have a vacancy. The cost of acqu...
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Blog Post How a Tenant Portal Enhances Property Management Efficiency
By Phil Lehman - Tuesday, January 7, 2025

How a Tenant Portal Enhances Property Management Efficiency

Are your property management tasks keeping you awake at night? Like most rental property owners in the Harrisburg area, you're always looking for ways to make your work easier. Savvy landlords are now leveraging the power of technology to automate most of their tasks.A tenant...
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Blog Post How Section 8 Decides If Your Rent Is Reasonable in Harrisburg, PA
By Phil Lehman - Saturday, December 21, 2024

How Section 8 Decides If Your Rent Is Reasonable in Harrisburg, PA

The city of Harrisburg is committed to providing affordable housing for increasing numbers of residents by carefully the $8 million awarded under President Biden's American Rescue Plan.Most of these efforts are centered on refurbishing existing buildings to accommodate famili...
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Blog Post Difference Between Service, Emotional Support Animals and Pets: A Guide for Harrisburg Landlords
By Phil Lehman - Saturday, December 7, 2024

Difference Between Service, Emotional Support Animals and Pets: A Guide for Harrisburg Landlords

As a Harrisburg landlord, you get to decide whether you want to allow pets in your rental units, but this right doesn't extend to all types of animals. There are times when you'll have to make provision for dogs and other creatures when you receive a tenant application.Th...
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Blog Post Why Choose Full Service Property Management? Discover the Benefits Now
By Phil Lehman - Thursday, November 21, 2024

Why Choose Full Service Property Management? Discover the Benefits Now

Most Harrisburg landlords know that outsourcing their duties to a property management company is often the smarter move. If you've settled on this path, you may have realized that you have two options: outsource all your duties or specific ones.Property management companies o...
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Blog Post 3 Creative Leasing Strategies to Decrease Vacancy in Harrisburg, PA
By Phil Lehman - Thursday, November 7, 2024

3 Creative Leasing Strategies to Decrease Vacancy in Harrisburg, PA

The Harrisburg rental housing market is an investor's dream right now. According to a news report published by PennLive, a vacant rental apartment attracts about 14 renters.Although the rental market goes through cycles, it's clear that the demand is always strong in this...
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Blog Post Efficient Rent Collection in Harrisburg, PA: Tips Every Landlord Should Know
By Phil Lehman - Monday, October 21, 2024

Efficient Rent Collection in Harrisburg, PA: Tips Every Landlord Should Know

Harrisburg may be the best place in Pennsylvania to be a landlord. According to ZipRecruiter, this is where landlords in PA earn the most, making an annual average income of $92,884.However, that doesn't mean you, as a Harrisburg landlord, can already expect to make that much...
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Blog Post 4 Essential Rental Property Accounting Practices in Harrisburg, PA
By Phil Lehman - Monday, October 7, 2024

4 Essential Rental Property Accounting Practices in Harrisburg, PA

U.S. News and World Report ranked Harrisburg as the best place to live in Pennsylvania in 2023, per Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. It also ranked second in the publication's list of best places to retire in 2023.So, as a Harrisburg landlord, you should celebrate; su...
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