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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOW MATCHING TENANT'S RENT UP TO...

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Friday, September 18, 2020

The City of Philadelphia has made a significant change to the amount of rental assistance funding that is available for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Now, RENT CAN BE PAID UP TO $1500.00! "Our goal throughout the pandemic has been –...

Rental Property Scams: Learn How to Avoid Being a Victim

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Have you ever had an offer that was too good to be true? We have! So why would scammers target a prospective Del Val tenant by making false claims of an amazing rental price on one of our properties and attempt to get cash from this prospective tenant? Because they thought they c...

Learn the 10 Secrets to Managing your Rental Property for Profit!

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Monday, July 27, 2020

If you are a real estate investor or landlord, it is crucial that you understand how to manage a property the right way. As a property owner you will be forced to wear many hats and how you manage that property is going to either make or break your chance for success.So why ...

10 Best Questions to Ask a Property Manager

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Sunday, April 14, 2019

Are you in the property investment business? Looking to hire a property manager?You need a certain skill set to be a property manager. Not everyone has what it takes to do a great job. Interviewing a potential property manager is a sure way to certify you are hiring the right per...

Interview with Alan Silverman by AssociationHelpNow

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Some community association boards just seem to get along and work together better than others. Is there something the property manager can do to make a board run more smoothly, cohesively and productively? We spoke with Alan Silverman, Chief Operating Officer of Del Val Realty &a...

Landlords: How to Determine the Rental Amount for Your Property

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Saturday, January 19, 2019

I want to introduce several resources where a real estate investor or property owner can determine what rent you can charge for your investment property. The three most popular websites available for this purpose are Zillow.com, Rentometer.com, and Craig’s List. &nbs...

Case Study Del Val Turnaround of 47 Rental Units

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Monday, December 24, 2018

Del Val Realty & Property Management (“Del Val”) took over the property management duties for a group of 47 rental units in Philadelphia and New Jersey in 4 separate buildings as of August 2015. At the time Del Val took over, the buildings were being managed...

Case Study Del Val Turnaround of 47 Rental Units

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Sunday, December 23, 2018

Del Val Realty & Property Management (“Del Val”) took over the property management duties for a group of 47 rental units in Philadelphia and New Jersey in 4 separate buildings as of August 2015. At the time Del Val took over, the buildings were being managed...

Landlords - Should You Accept Tenants with Pets?

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Friday, March 2, 2018

One of the interesting discussions I have with property owners is about pets and whether they should accept them. It is a hot topic, so I thought I would lay out the pros and cons and some of the things you can do to offset the potential risk of accepting pets.60% of Americans Ow...

Why Should a Landlord Increase Rent Every Year?

By Del Val Realty & Property Management Sunday, February 11, 2018

Do you own an investment property? And if so have you raised your rent every year?When I get hired by new clients or someone's thinking of hiring us, the topic of rent increases often comes up. I learn they have not raised their tenant’s rent for a couple of years, 10 y...

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