By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct As a homeowner, your property is one of your most valuable assets—and unfortunately, it can also be an appealing target for scammers and fraudsters. Anyone who owns a home is susceptible to fraud, from title and deed scams to fake mortgage protection offers. And if you’re considering renting out your property, you may be entering...
Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct As much of the country continues to struggle with a persistent housing shortage, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are stepping back into the spotlight as a smart, flexible solution for homeowners and communities. These stand-alone living spaces—sometimes called in-law suites, carriage houses, backyard cottages or garage conversions—are...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct Warmer weather and longer days are the perfect inspiration to refresh your landscaping at home. With rising temperatures and increasing water restrictions in many regions, it’s more important than ever to approach summer projects with sustainability top of mind. In my home state of Oregon, water-conserving landscaping has become...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct April isn’t only about celebrating Earth Month, Earth Day, and the first full month of spring—it also marks Arbor Day, observed on the last Friday of the month. Arbor Day highlights the vital role trees play in our environment and encourages us to plant and care for them to help protect the health of our planet. As homeowners,...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct Homeowners across the country face yet another challenge in an already tough market—rapidly rising insurance premiums. From inflation-driven cost increases to a rise in devastating natural disasters, the price of protecting a home has surged. Rising costs are affecting both new homebuyers and long-time homeowners alike, with...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct Trends in real estate come and go, but embracing environmentally friendly living at home is one trend that is here to stay. Once considered a “nice-to-have” feature, sustainable home upgrades have become a defining priority for today’s homeowners as they set out to lower their environmental impact. Nearly 70 percent of Millenials...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct The housing market has seen dramatic shifts in light of soaring interest rates. While fixed-rate mortgages have traditionally been the preferred option for most homeowners, many borrowers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) as inflation continues to impact the affordability of homeownership. ARMs offer a promising...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct Have you noticed more electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads and in your neighborhood? The transition towards cleaner and more sustainable transportation is undeniable. In Oregon, for instance, electric vehicle sales have nearly doubled in the past two years. To expedite the shift towards electric mobility, at least nine states...
By Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct As temperatures rise during the summer months, especially in the south, where the temperatures rise to just shy of the sun’s surface, keeping your rental property cool becomes essential. A cool environment is more comfortable, promotes better sleep and can help reduce energy bills. There are many preventive measures that landlords...
By Brentnie Daggett Springtime is upon us, and we all know what that means: spring cleaning time! The truth is this past winter has been tough across most of the country, with lots of time spent inside and out of the inclement weather plaguing us from coast to coast. This may have caused many of us to examine our abodes, noting needed (or wanted) upgrades, changes...
