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		<title>Write a Powerful Property Description</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/10/07/write-a-powerful-property-description/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/10/07/write-a-powerful-property-description/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your property description will be a very important promotional piece for your rental. Sure, a picture&#8217;s worth a thousand words, but your prospective tenant is going to want the details. Follow the tips below to write a description that will get your property lots of attention.
Why do you like it?
Remember that whatever appealed to you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Benefits of Renting Out Your Home</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/09/10/tax-benefits-of-renting-out-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/09/10/tax-benefits-of-renting-out-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Renting out a home can offer some significant tax breaks for homeowners. Here are some tips on how to take advantage of your rental home&#8217;s potential tax benefits.
 Appraisal
In order to calculate taxes properly, you&#8217;ll need to know how much your home worth. A professional appraisal holds the most weight, but written estimates from several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Screen Tenants</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/08/11/how-to-screen-tenants/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/08/11/how-to-screen-tenants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[background check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fair Housing Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rental Application]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenant Screening]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Screening tenants is a must for any landlord wanting to protect their property and their livelihood, but what are the steps and what rental laws do you need to be aware of? Below, we&#8217;ve created a quick list of what to check and how.
Point of contact
When you are dealing with a prospective tenant, the screening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Rental Price</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/07/13/choosing-a-rental-price/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/07/13/choosing-a-rental-price/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[area rent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Managers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=203</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re ready to set the price for your rental home, there are a number of things to keep in mind. Below, we&#8217;ve assembled the most important factors on which you should base your rental price.
Location
Just as it&#8217;s true in buying or selling a home, location is also key in renting a home. Is your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quickly Refund Security Deposits to Make a Strong Last Impression on Your Good Residents</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/07/13/quickly-refund-security-deposits-to-make-a-strong-last-impression-on-your-good-residents/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/07/13/quickly-refund-security-deposits-to-make-a-strong-last-impression-on-your-good-residents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob's Tips]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At the peak of the renting season, which is now for many markets around the country, everyone is usually at their busiest.  A disproportionate number of landlord-tenant disputes over the years have resulted from the handling, and sometimes mishandling, of security deposits.  In the world of social media today, it is especially critical to fairly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Improve Your Curb Appeal</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/23/how-to-improve-your-curb-appeal/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/23/how-to-improve-your-curb-appeal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve slaved to get the inside of your home perfect with new paint and power cleaning, but the first thing a prospective renter will see is the outside. Also, people who might not even know they&#8217;re prospective renters could drive by and say, &#8220;Look at that great house!&#8221; To get them in the door, you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Summertime Renting Happy</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/19/keep-summertime-renting-happy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/19/keep-summertime-renting-happy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=195</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In most parts of the country we have entered the peak renting season.  With more people moving this time of year in most markets, we now have the luxury of getting more than one application on a given unit.  Be sure to have established procedures for how you handle such situations.  Even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rentals.com New Look</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/02/rentalscom-new-look/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/06/02/rentalscom-new-look/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recent Product Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rentals Search Results]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rentals.com has a brand new look with exciting search features and new products that have been proven to dramatically increase leads to rental listings.]]></description>
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		<title>Handling Tenant Requests for Upgrades to Rental Houses</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/05/12/handling-tenant-requests-for-upgrades-to-rental-houses/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/05/12/handling-tenant-requests-for-upgrades-to-rental-houses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manager News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[improvements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[May]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upgrades]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=184</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is quite common to periodically receive requests from residents for upgrades to rental houses during the term of their leases. The best method for deciding how to respond can be determined by answering the following questions.
1) Is this suggested improvement something from which future residents will benefit?
2) Does this improvement add either rental or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Home Insurance Do I Need To Rent Out a Home?</title>
		<link>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/05/12/what-home-insurance-do-i-need-to-rent-out-a-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rentals.com/2009/05/12/what-home-insurance-do-i-need-to-rent-out-a-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for Property Managers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rentals.com/?p=185</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many new (and established!) landlords don&#8217;t consider the need for a new insurance policy when they decide to rent out their house. But without proper coverage, you could leave yourself open to costly damages. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself and your property as a landlord.
New status, new policy
Once you have tenants [...]]]></description>
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