Property Management Blog

Today, we are telling you a little bit about Richey Property Management and what sets us apart from other property management companies in the northern Virginia area. We are a boutique management firm, and we own rental properties ourselves. That means we understand the pain and the excitement of owning rental property. We know how sat...

Owning rental property can be stressful.  That call in the middle of the night saying the water heater burst can make you crazy!  And dealing with a tenant who has excuses every month for not paying the rent creates anxiety when you know your mortgage is coming up. Minimize the stress! Whether you own rental property and are...

Fair housing is a critical part of renting out your home.  Check out this quick video and for more information on Fair Housing laws at www.hud.gov

  $9500/month 6326 Halsey Road, McLean, VA  22101 Gorgeous custom-built 6 BR/6.5 BA home in amazing location across from Chesterbrook Swim and Tennis.  This home features crown molding, chair rail and custom craftsmanship throughout.  Huge gourmet kitchen with butler's pantry and lots of space to entertain.  M...

I'm writing another post about pets because it's always a subject that brings up a lot of questions in rental properties.  One thing owners really need to look into when it comes to deciding whether you will accept a pet or not is whether your insurance company covers certain breeds - I am talking mainly about certain types of dogs. ...

$2100/month - Available immediately! Updated & well maintained townhome in the Bryarton community. Large open floorplan with 3 fin lvls, 1 car garage, fenced yard, deck backing to trees and open space. Hardwood floors, gourmet kit w/huge island, stainless appliances. Luxury master suite with vaulted ceilings, lux bath w/soaking tu...

How can you resist such a sweet face?? So many people have pets and by restricting pets in your rental property, you reduce the number of prospective tenants that may be interested in renting your home.  Research has shown that households with pets tend to stay longer in a property, therefore decreasing your turnover expenses.  ...

$2950/month     Barden Oaks Drive, Oakton, VA This home is now vacant and ready for immediate move in!  Excellent location in Oakton - close to Vienna metro, I-66, schools, shopping and more.  3 level home with garage.  3 spacious bedrooms, luxury bath, laundry upstairs, full basement with rec room and fu...

Thank goodness most people are nice, cooperative and want to do the right thing.  Then, there are the rest…   Luckily through a thorough screening process we have been very fortunate to have our properties rented by wonderful people but sometimes, people change. There are a lot of definitions of “difficult&rdq...

I’ve often had property owners who have come to us say “Well, I really never did inspections or went to the property much because my tenant paid their rent on time so I figured everything was fine.” Scary, right?  No matter how good a tenant may seem, it’s critical that you do regular inspections during th...