MasterKey Property Management Blog

How Much Does It Cost to Switch Property Management Companies?

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Tuesday, September 1, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Switch Property Management Companies? In most cases, switching doesn't cost anything beyond what your current agreement already requires you to honor. There's rarely a separate "switching fee" charged by anyone. The real costs to watch f... More +

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Property Management Company in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Property Management Company in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle The companies you're comparing all say roughly the same things: responsive, experienced, full-service. The differences show up in the specifics, which only come out if you ask dir... More +

Why MasterKey Uses Self-Showing Technology to Lease Rental Homes Faster

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Thursday, August 20, 2026

Why MasterKey Uses Self-Showing Technology to Lease Rental Homes Faster When you hire a professional property management company, you may expect every prospective resident to be personally escorted through your rental property by a leasing agent. For many years, that was the stan... More +

9 Signs It's Time to Find a New Property Manager in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Tuesday, August 18, 2026

9 Signs It's Time to Find a New Property Manager in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle Most owners don't wake up one morning and decide to switch property managers. It builds slowly: a missed call here, a maintenance request that sits too long there, until one day you reali... More +

How to Switch Property Management Companies in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Robert Dell'Osso Tuesday, August 11, 2026

How to Switch Property Management Companies in Raleigh, Cary & the Triangle: A Step-by-Step Guide Switching property management companies is more straightforward than most owners expect. You give written notice under your current agreement, your new manager requests your reco... More +

5 New North Carolina Rental Rules Every Raleigh-Area Landlord Should Know for 2026

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Wednesday, July 29, 2026

5 New North Carolina Rental Rules Every Raleigh-Area Landlord Should Know for 2026 If you own a rental property in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, or anywhere in the Triangle, the paperwork you've been using may already be out of date. Effective July 1, 2026, NC REALTORS® revised ... More +

Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Property Manager in Raleigh, Cary & the Greater Triangle: What It Really ...

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Thursday, July 16, 2026

Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Property Manager in Raleigh, Cary & the Greater Triangle: What It Really Costs YouA management fee is easy to see on paper. What self-managing actually costs you, in vacant days, late-night maintenance calls, and one bad tenant, is a lot harder to a... More +

Why Property Managers Require an Owner/Maintenance Reserve

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Why Property Managers Require an Owner/Maintenance ReserveUnderstanding the $500 Owner/Maintenance Reserve, and why it protects you, not just your propertyIf you're considering professional property management in the Raleigh or the greater Triangle, you've probably come a... More +

How Raleigh Rental Properties Can Help Build Long-Term Retirement Wealth

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Tuesday, July 7, 2026

How Raleigh Rental Property Can Help Build Long-Term Retirement Wealth When most people think about building retirement savings, they immediately think of 401(k)s, IRAs, and investment portfolios. While those are important, many rental property owners are building retirement weal... More +

Relocating or Inherited a Property in Raleigh? What to Know as a First-Time Landlord

By Cheryl Dell'Osso Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Relocating or Inherited a Property in Raleigh? What to Know as a First-Time LandlordMaybe you got a new job in another city and decided to keep your Raleigh home instead of selling before you go. Maybe you inherited a property from a parent or relative and aren't sure what to... More +