Owners FAQs
This is dependent on the time of year your property is available, as well as market trends, but on average in the Seattle area it generally takes between 2-4 weeks from the start of our marketing campaign to fill a vacancy.
We screen tenant’s credit, rent history, eviction history, and criminal background checks as permitted by law, as well as well as current job status and ability to pay. We require that tenant(s) make 2.5 -to 3 times (depending on specific property) the rent amount to qualify for the property and meet a minimum credit score of 620.
- We can’t share the tenants credit report, but we can discuss if the credit report meets criteria and job information with Owners.
- Every situation is different, but we do try to work with tenants for a move in date to be no longer than 2 weeks from application.
- We have a minimum approved amount with Owners of $500. When we receive a workorder we’ll email to notify the Owner of the repair if it is under this amount, and if over this amount we’ll email with an estimate for Owner approval before scheduling the work - unless the work is an emergency repair. In the case of emergency repairs, we have the work completed within 24 hours and we’ll notify you immediately the work is underway, and provide you an estimate of the work and progress throughout the repair.
- In many cases yes, Owners can do work on their home. In an emergency situation we may need to schedule with an outside vendor, but we will include you in the conversation and progress of the work.
Yes, we can help! This can sometimes help get the property on the market sooner, as we have vendors and contractors standing by and ready to go. We might charge a project management fee if the total project cost exceeds $3,000.
We pay Owners on the 6th of each month, unless the 6th falls on a weekend. In that case, we’ll pay Owners the Monday following the 6th.
If a tenant doesn’t pay rent, we will work with a servicer to get the proper notice drafted and served to the tenant for payment, as required by law.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
James Johnson
I have had a great experience with Sweet Homes!
I have two roommates and we are in the Kenmore area, great house, and a good value for the money!
Roman, our representative, has been very helpful if we have needed anything!
Very happy and hope to stay with Sweet Homes going forward!
Midnightcaller
This is a GREAT place to live I have been hear since 2014
they have taken care of some of the minor problems I have had in a timely manner
James Ewing
Sweet homes property management has been an amazingly easy experience for move in, and has been very responsive in responding to all maintenance requests as well as resolving them quickly.
Management is experienced and it shows in their professional way of handling things as well as the care they provide to their tenants. Their online portal is also easy to use for payments and communication. Highly recommend them.
Kate Ananson
Sweet Homes Property Management have been fantastic! We moved in just last summer, and they’ve been so helpful and responsive. Our move went over without a hitch, and our representative, Roman, has been a great resource through it all.
Their site is easy to use and maintenance requests are quickly addressed and followed up on. They’ve gone the extra mile a few times to ensure we’re all set and taken care of, and we so appreciate how easy everything has been.
We’ve rented multiple times in the area, but this has been the best experience by far. Thank you, Sweet Homes!
Bethany Gust
I’ve been renting from Sweet Homes Property Management for a few years now and very pleased with their services. Replies to any concerns or questions have been prompt, courteous, and understanding. Definitely recommend.
Bren Christiansen
My family and I enjoy living at sweet home property. We appreciate our neighbors also the sweet home property is fast to resolve issues you might have.
Falesha Taylor
Roman as been great and very understanding when going through a health emergency. Also great about fixing things in timely manner.
Randy Hilliker
Alway very prompt when any issues rise up, gets right on it and gets it fixed no hassles and bo real wait