When is the last time that you checked your credit scores? I mean actually pulled a credit report with multiple scores (we pull three - Experian, TransUnion and EquiFax) and looked in detail at all of your open accounts?  If it has been awhile, I strongly suggest that you do so as soon as possible - especially if you are applying for...

Are you thinking about renting out your home and becoming a landlord in the Baltimore market? If so, I have 12 tips to share with you to help you prepare. Although there are similarities between selling your home and renting it out, the differences are significant as you'll find out below. Most of our landlord clients are 1st ti...

After 17 years in the property management business and hundreds, if not thousands, of families served, we know that there are many differences between renting an individually owned home and a corporate owned apartment. We here at Chesapeake Property Management spend a lot of time educating new tenants on those differences and their respo...

Looking to rent a Baltimore home? Here are 9 reasons to rent a Chesapeake Property Management home. 9 Reasons to Rent a Home in Baltimore From Chesapeake Property Management  1.  We genuinely care about you, the tenant. We are thrilled that you contacted us and we want to make your move to Baltimore as smooth as possible.  ...

After 17 years and thousands of managed homes, we've noticed consistent signs that indicate that a landlord should sell his rental property and move on.  When is that time?  What are the signs? Here's what to look for. 6 Signs That It's Time to Sell Your Rental Property 1.  Your rental home is aging and starting to incur...

Are you looking for a property management company for your Anne Arundel County home? Perhaps you live in Odenton, Hanover, or the Arundel Mills area and are ready to move up and out?  Well, you have a lot of choices.  Several property management companies serve the Anne Arundel County area. With Ft. Meade being the largest empl...

When you prepare your home for rent, there are certain repairs that as a landlord, you will definitely want to make to your home yourself before your tenant's lease starts. By doing these easy repairs yourself, you will save yourself a lot of time, money and stress. Once the lease starts, we are obligated to use only licensed and insured...

As we prepare for the Winter, we wanted to review our rental property repairs and maintenance procedures.  So that we can continue to provide you with the high level of service that you deserve, please do the following for all repairs, requests and emergencies: 1.  Submit all maintenance requests through your 24 hour Ten...

As the weather turns to Winter here in the Baltimore Metro Area, we at Chesapeake Property Management take great care to make sure that our rental properties are protected as much as possible. >> See 9 Risks a Good Property Manager Takes Over On Your Behalf If you are self managing your rental or investment property or if you ...

Before You Hire a Property Management Company Ask 17 Questions!, we mentioned that a property manager helps you with the day-to-day obligations associated with renting out your home.In this article, we want to go into more detail so you better understand what a good property manager does on your behalf, and how assuming those obligations ...