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Mark Brower Properties is honored to announce that we’ve been selected for the 2019 Best of Mesa Award in the Property Management category by the Mesa Award Program.
According to the press release “Each year, the Mesa Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Mesa area a great place to live, work and play.” You can read the full release here.
We are so pleased to have been independently recognized for our efforts to provide quality, trustworthy property management and our contributions to the local small business community. We will continue to strive to provide the best services, trust, protection and peace of mind to our clients.
The Mesa Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Mesa area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Mesa Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
We’re proud to share today that our commitment to quality property management services has given us great Yelp and Google reviews, and that Mark Brower Properties has been selected as one of the Best Property Management Companies of 2019.
At Mark Brower Properties, we’ve been working hard over the years to be the best property management solution for landlords in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We’ve done this by providing trustworthy home leasing, property management, and sales services with the Owner’s best interests in mind. What does that mean practically? We don’t make money when things go badly (evictions, lots of repairs, etc) and we don’t partner with service providers to mark-up maintenance fees. We do best when things go smoothly, and that’s the goal for all the properties we manage.
PropertyManagement.com’s goal is to connect property owners with the best management companies to ensure your investments continue to flourish. They scored management companies on over 30 different variables, including reputation, credibility, experience, and professionalism, to provide landlords with a hand-picked list of the best property management companies in the Phoenix area.
In selecting Mark Brower Property Management, they noted that: “Mark Brower Properties is committed to being trustworthy and landlord-friendly while also following an extremely high standard of management. Tenants must agree to mandatory, regular property inspections by the management company. Mark Brower protects the owners’ investments at all times by catching potential problems before they become serious and stressful. Since Mark Brower Properties is so proactive, it is able to offer several guarantees.”
We love thrilling people with our service, giving landlords peace of mind, and tenants a beautiful clean and safe place to call home. Which is why and we’re so pleased to be honored as one of the top companies in Arizona. Join the hundreds of landlords that have entrusted their property to our care—starting at just $99/m— and experience the exemplary service that got us recognized as one of the best of 2019 in Arizona.
You are the owner of a home in search of the right property manager to hire. Maybe you don’t yet know what makes up the ideal property manager, but you do know your end goal: (1) optimal financial performance of your property and (2) peace of mind. As you continue your search, here are 9 things to consider in potential property managers to ensure that you achieve these goals. This list goes beyond the basics, because as important as monthly management fees and rapidly finding tenants are, they become less meaningful if they are not coupled with practices that align with your interests as the owner.
The obvious answer to this question is the monthly management fee, but it’s important to think beyond that. There are any number of additional sources of revenue that you may encounter as you interact with your property manager (several will be pointed out individually below). Before jumping at the lowest monthly fee, investigate all ancillary fees in order to figure out the true cost of property management.
Often times fees themselves are only half the story. Equally critical is the behaviors they motivate. A fee structure that has appealingly low costs may encourage suboptimal management in order to increase profits (a few specific examples are included in this list). When considering a property manager, examine every fee and avoid those that present a conflict of interest with the responsible management of your property.
Be aware of situations where property managers are marking up maintenance costs or using in-house maintenance. In cases such as these, where maintenance becomes a source of revenue, it can have the adverse effect of incentivizing unnecessary maintenance and targeting less than ideal tenants that may allow the property to fall into disrepair.
Invariably some portion of late fees will be absorbed by the property manager in order to recoup costs. The issue arises in situations where property managers retain 100% of late fees, as it can motivate them to target non-ideal tenants who are more likely to incur these late fees, thus boosting revenue. Ideally a property manager will, to some degree or another, split late fees with the owner.
Property managers will typically charge a leasing fee that covers costs and perhaps generates a very modest profit. Be weary of higher leasing fees, as they can encourage managers to favor short term tenants in order to collect leasing fees at every turnover.
Finding a tenant quickly is often a priority among owners, and there is no disputing that low vacancy is a desirable goal. However, this goal must be balanced with the desire for an ideal tenant. A little extra screening in this phase can lower costs for owners and property managers alike, ensuring fewer evictions, lower maintenance costs, and longer term tenants.
Regular inspections of your property are in the interest of both you as the owner and the property manager. They encourage responsibility and accountability in tenants, help lower long term maintenance costs, and foster a positive relationship between all involved parties. These inspections should not be optional, nor be an added cost to the owner.
There are several telling measures that can give a good idea as to how a property manager operates. Ask for data on the number of past evictions, percentage of tenants that pay late, percentage of tenants that renew their lease, etc. They might not always have the information to give or be willing to share it even if they do, but it will spark a discussion about related practices that can be insightful.
A property manager worth your trust is operating with a long-term focus. They manage your property in ways that will not only generate consistent, sustainable revenue today, but will also lower your long term costs and ensure the highest value of your property in the future. This incorporates everything discussed above; a fee structure that aligns with your own goals, a system that finds the highest quality tenants, and practices that ensure that you, the owner, are getting the most out of your property without unnecessary worry about your rental investments.
Ivette TuronMarch 31, 2023I have been searching for a home for months and have dealt with multiple companies. I have to say the staff here is the most attentive and communicative I have come across. They have made this such an easy process. So grateful to everyone. I only wish I had found Mark Brower and staff earlier in my search. I am not big on posting reviews but this exemplary office deserves no less.
mike artibeyMarch 9, 2023Very Professional and informative. They Made the whole experience extremely easy and hassle-free. A special thank you to Roseanne Clein and Diane Brandon!
Christopher AyaforDecember 23, 2022Unmatched customer experience!
Ashlin BroughDecember 1, 2022We loved our experience! We were helped every step of the way and all of our questions were answered patiently. They were organized and very knowledgeable.
Nick KitmittoOctober 26, 2022We've recently transferred from "Arizona's #1 Property Management Company" to Mark Brower. Our transition to Mark Brower was due to communication, execution, and the lack of awareness as to how to handle problems from tenants. Moving to Mark Brower ended up saving our tenants ~$150/mo in fee's that went straight to the management company. The communication from Mark and his team has been top notch, as they try to transfer properties from the _other_ PM company to their portfolio. So far, they've been able to handle everything with very little effort on my part. So far, I would say I'm very pleased with Mark Brower and team. And I would definitely recommend them.
Cheryl Tully StollOctober 5, 2022We recently switched to Mark Brower Properties from another property management compnay. The difference is night and day. The attitude of the ownership of the two companiees is night and day. With first company it was all about them. With Brower we feel it is about us. They are efficient and professional and recommend them highly.
rahul singh rathoreJune 17, 2022Very professional, knowledgeable and overall a great team to work with. As an owner, I was able to rely on them and be hands-off. They take care of owners and tenants both. Will work with the same team if another opportunity comes. Thank you.
