Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties
You know what your place is worth to you, but you’re really not sure what a renter sees.
If the listing’s been up and the calls slowed down, that usually isn’t the whole market. It’s often one fixable thing in the rent, the photos, or how the place is being shown. I can take a look and tell you what I see.
Kelly Claiborne, REALTOR®
Homestarr Realty · Office 215-355-5565
“Kelly helped us sell our home. She is great at pricing properties so that they sell quickly. We had 4 offers on the table and our house sold for asking price with no seller assistance. I highly recommend Kelly. She is very logical and rational. I do have to say that she’s very blunt, she will definitely tell you the honest truth whether or not you want to hear it.”
D MiltonSold · Cedarbrook Philadelphia · ZillowRead my reviews on Zillow
01 Free listing check
Get a free listing check
I’ll look at the asking rent, the photos, and how the place is being shown, and I’ll get back to you myself. This isn’t a call center, and you don’t have to sign anything to get the notes.
- AThe asking rent
- BThe photos
- CHow the place is being shown
02 What I can help with
What I can help with
No packages, and no hard sell. Start with a second set of eyes on the listing, and go further only if you want to.
A free listing check
I’ll look at the asking rent, the photos, and how the place is being shown, and share a few thoughts that might help. No cost, and no obligation. Use the notes yourself, or we can talk about next steps.
Help filling the vacancy
If you’d rather not keep running the process, I can handle the leasing work: marketing the unit, showings, and screening applicants, so you aren’t doing all of that on your own.
A conversation about selling
Sometimes selling is worth talking through, especially if you’d rather not keep carrying a vacancy. If that’s on your mind, we can look at it together.
Buying the next one
If you’re thinking about a second property, we can run the numbers together before you decide anything.
03 Where I work
Philadelphia, and the four counties around it
I work with landlords who are renting by owner in the city, and in the counties that wrap around it.
- Philadelphia City
- Montgomery County PA
- Bucks County PA
- Chester County PA
- Delaware County PA
04 How it works
How it works
Tell me about the property
The address, how long it’s been listed, and what’s been happening with showings and applications. A few sentences is enough.
I’ll take a look
You’ll get a second set of eyes, a few practical thoughts, not a lecture. If you want help from there, we’ll talk about what that involves before anything starts.
You decide what’s next
Use the notes and keep doing it yourself, have me help fill the unit, or explore selling. I’ll follow your lead.
05 The math
The cost of an empty month
Every week it sits empty costs you a week of rent you don’t get back, so let’s figure out which piece is holding it up. This is just the math on the rent you enter. It isn’t a market report, and it doesn’t guess how long the unit will sit.
Read: What a vacant month really costs youA month empty costs the monthly rent you entered. A week empty is that rent times 12, divided by 52.
“Kelly Claiborne helped me purchased my first investment property. ... Her communication was great. Anytime, I called or texted she would response in a swift manner. She is very knowledgeable about real estate and her advice is priceless.”
“Kelly was extremely responsive and very pro-active on communicating with us, from the sale of our house. I wish I could find some criticism to help her better herself in her career, but I honestly can’t think of anything that she could have done better for us.”
“Even though we were dealing with an annoying seller, she made sure to keep everything professional. She fought hard for me to make sure the seller kept their side of the deal.”
07 Guides
Plain answers for landlords renting by owner
Practical notes you can use on your own, whether or not we ever work together.
Why your rental is sitting, and what to check first
When the calls slow down, it’s rarely the whole market. Here’s the order I check things in, and what to fix first.
Read the guide →What a vacant month really costs you
The rent you don’t collect is only part of it. Here’s the simple math, and how to compare it to a lower asking rent.
Read the guide → Guide 03How to screen tenants without getting burned
Consistent beats suspicious. A practical screening process for Pennsylvania landlords that protects you and stays on the right side of fair housing law.
Read the guide →If you want me to take a look, just say so.
The listing check is free, and you can use the notes yourself.
08 About
A second set of eyes, not another pitch
Kelly Claiborne, REALTOR® | Homestarr Realty · Office 215-355-5565
I work with landlords in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties who are renting by owner. Vacancies happen, even when you’ve done things right. I’d rather help you think it through than talk you into a process you don’t need.
You can email or call me directly. I’ll pick up the conversation myself.
Kelly Claiborne, REALTOR®
Homestarr Realty
Is the listing check really free?
Yes. I’ll look at the rent, the photos, and how the place is being shown, and I’ll share a few thoughts. There’s no cost, and you don’t have to do anything with the notes if you don’t want to.
What do you actually look at?
The asking rent compared with similar units nearby, the photos, the listing copy, and how the place is being shown, like how inquiries are answered and how easy it is to schedule a visit.
Do I have to sign anything?
Not for the listing check. If we decide to work together on leasing or a sale, that would be covered by a written agreement, and only if you choose to go that far. I’m a licensed agent with Homestarr Realty.
Can you help if I want to keep managing it myself?
Yes. You can use the notes and keep doing it yourself. If you’d rather I handle the leasing work later, we can talk about that then.
What if I’m thinking about selling?
We can look at that together. I’m a licensed PA REALTOR® with Homestarr Realty, so if selling is on your mind, we can talk it through. You don’t have to decide anything on the first conversation.
Can you help me buy another rental property?
Yes. If you’re thinking about a second property, we can run the numbers together before you decide anything.
Which areas do you cover?
Philadelphia, plus Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania.
Will I end up on a calendar or a call list?
No. I’ll get back to you myself. This isn’t a call center, and I won’t put you on a calendar you didn’t ask for.
10 Contact
Tell me about the property
I’ll get back to you myself. This isn’t a call center, and I won’t put you on a calendar you didn’t ask for.
Prefer email, a call, or a text instead?
- Call
- 215-834-0304
- Text
- 215-834-0304
- Office
- 215-355-5565
Homestarr Realty, 850 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976