We specialize in single family homes around the Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville & Temple Texas. As well as Commercial properties all over Central Texas

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Our Property Management service area includes Killeen, Harker Heights Temple & Nolanville for single family homes and investment property.

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Leases on single family homes require that the tenant maintain the yard and grounds. Pest services is generally the responsibility of the owner on single family and multi family homes homes. The owner of multi family homes generally must bear the expense of yard maintenance depending on the situation and layout.   

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We are licensed Realtors® and are members of the Fort Hood are Board of Realtors & Temple Board of Realtors.  Texas Heritage Real Estate offers you the level of experience and expertise you should seek from any property management company you hire.

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Turning over your rental property to the care of someone you don't know is an emotional experience. Talk to several property managers before hiring one, and ask questions. You want to be able to trust your property manager so that you won't be worrying about your home. The more research and information you gather, the better you will feel about your final decision.

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Generally, most homes are renting for about 0.5% to 0.9% of the home's market sales value. Each home should be evaluated individually these figures are just a guide

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FOR RENT SIGNS - Posted at the property with an information number.

INTERNET LISTINGS - Our available homes for rent are posted online and updated regularly with photos, maps and complete details for the convenience of those searching for a new home.

LEASING LOCATORS - We make all of our listings available to the many Lease Locator companies. These non-Realtor companies specialize in helping tenants find apartments, duplexes and homes for rent.

YELLOW PAGES - Generates many calls each week from tenant prospects.

WORD OF MOUTH / REFERRALS - Current and past tenants, friends of our tenants, referrals from other agents that we network with.

CORRECT PRICING - Even the best and nicest homes for rent will not lease quickly if overpriced. We make sure your rental home is priced according to current market conditions.

THOROUGH PREPARATION - Even the best located and well priced rental homes will not lease quickly in our current market if the rental home is not in top showing condition. Part of our job as property manager is to make sure your rental home is presented in a clean and attractive condition so that it will attract a good tenant.

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LANDLORD REFERENCES - We talk to past landlords and ask detailed, open ended questions about the applicant's past performance.

CREDIT REPORT - We obtain a credit report which tells us the applicant's current and past performance toward meeting their financial obligations. It also tells us their monthly debt, credit score, and shows their previous addresses (which we compare to addresses listed on the application). An applicant should have current clean credit to qualify.

DRIVER LICENSE VERIFICATION - We pull a copy of the applicant's public drivers license data to determine if the addresses given on the application are consistent and also when and what the last drivers license activity was, such as a renewal or change of address.

PROPERTY TAX SEARCH - If a private individual is listed as previous or current landlord, we will pull the tax records and verify that the person listed actually owns the property.

EMPLOYMENT/INCOME - We contact the employer to verify length of employment, status, and income. An applicant should earn at least 3 to 4 times the monthly rent in gross income to qualify for rental.

PETS - We don't allow animals/pets into managed properties unless you direct us to do so. If directed to allow pets we would recommend a pet deposit be required.

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The most important factor is careful tenant selection to protect your property from being rented to irresponsible people. During the lease term, we may have occasion to enter the property for repair or maintenance reasons and will use that opportunity to have a look. If we are fortunate enough not to have any repairs or maintenance at your property over an extended period of time, we can schedule a preventative maintenance walk-through to make sure the air filter is being changed, that the smoke alarms have batteries, etc.

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We give the tenant an opportunity to correct the situation and they usually do. If a problem persists, we will make a joint decision with you based on that specific situation.

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On the 5th of each month, we send late notices to all tenants with unpaid rent and asses late fees. We will post an eviction notice before the 12th day of the month if payment is not received by then. If the tenant has experienced a one-time event which has caused them a financial hardship, and they don't have a history of problems, it is best to let them catch up.  If a tenant has an ongoing pattern of late payments, broken promises or evasiveness, then eviction is usually the best course of action.  Full evictions, when necessary, can usually be completed by the end of the month

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We will let you know about it right away of any emergencies or potential interruptions to your ordinary cash flow (loss of tenant or major repair). Non emergency items will be communicated along with your monthly statements and you can contact us at anytime.

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Tenants can call, fax or email their non-emergency maintenance. For emergencies, tenants can call us 24 hours a day. After we receive a repair request, we generally contact the tenant to determine the exact nature of the problem before sending a service technician. Any tenant caused problem requiring repair will be billed back to the tenant.

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For non-emergency repairs of less than $200, we take care of it without notifying you. For emergency repairs where 1) the health or safety of a tenant is at risk, or 2) the property will incur damage if immediate action is not taken, we will initiate the repair work, even if it is higher that the $200 limit, and contact you right away.

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Owners checks and statements are mailed out no later than the 15th of each month.

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The monthly statement showing all income and expenses for the accounting period and the original receipts for any repairs. We don't mark up repair invoices and we send you the original copy so you'll see what was done.

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Our property management fee is 7 % of the monthly rent, with a $55 per month minimum.

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If you have multiple properties that are commonly located, give us a call and we may be able to negotiate a discounted rate.

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No.

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No. We can sell your property if you would like us to, but we don't bind you to that in the management agreement.

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Yes. We use the Texas Association of Realtors Property Management Agreement. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can view a copy of our property management agreement and Residential Lease Agreement. Just send us an E Mail request and we will get a form right out to you.

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All security deposits will be held in our deposit trust account unless otherwise negotiated.

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The common deposit amount charged is 50% to 75% of one month's rent, more depending on the tenants previous rental experience.

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We are licensed Realtors® and are members of the Fort Hood Board of Realtors®, Temple Board of Realtors® and Austin Board of Realtors®.

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We can start the process immediately by obtaining some information about you and your property. 254-554-3342