KALAMAZOO, MI- Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® today announced the roll-out of a new type of Property Management Service. The announcement was made by the company’s President and CEO, Steven Fase, who stated that “…the burgeoning single family rental market has created a demand from homeowners who wish to contract for services to oversee their residences. Some homeowners want to hold on to their home, yet not occupy it, while waiting for a more favorable selling market. There are also those who do not have to sell and want to retain their property as income producing. Others may just need someone to serve as a caretaker of their property, for a portion of the year. The newly expanded service offered by Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, satisfies an unmet need in our local market and complements our business model of being The Home Ownership Company™”.

Vicki Okuniewski, a REALTOR® with the firm has been appointed to the newly created position of Property Manager. In making the selection, Mr. Fase noted that Vicki’s more than 30 years of property management and leasing experience has made her particularly well suited for this assignment. The new Property Management Service will operate out of the company’s Stadium Drive office, in Kalamazoo.

Homeowners will have the option of selecting from a dual menu of services providing full service property management and complete leasing and tenant management to meet their needs on a short or long-term basis. A no obligation consultation will be offered to determine the client’s requirements. The Leasing Option would offer selected services to property owners, some of whom may choose to do much of the property management themselves. The Property Management Option would be full service including a dedicated 24-hour response line for tenant inquiries, maintenance requests and emergencies. These services are offered to owners of single-family homes and residential buildings containing up to four units. The company’s goal is to take the worry out of maintaining property.

Prudential Preferred is a family owned and locally operated member of the Prudential Real Estate network. It began as a small business over 50 years ago and has become one of Michigan’s largest real estate firms. The company’s West Michigan Offices include Kalamazoo, Portage, Plainwell, Richland, Three Rivers, South Haven, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Rockford and Howard City. Prudential Preferred recently extended their service area by acquiring eight offices in the Charlevoix, Beaver Island, Boyne, Petoskey and Harbor Springs areas in Northern Michigan. This acquisition formed Prudential Preferred Properties Network (PPPN), a Northern Michigan division. In December of 2007, Real Estate Professionals of Gaylord, Michigan joined (PPPN), creating one of the largest real estate companies in Northern Michigan. Prudential Preferred, REALTORS® and Prudential Preferred Properties Network combined, is the largest Prudential franchise in the Great Lakes region with a sales team of over 420 agents and operating 19 offices.

For more information on this story, contact Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®, 6312 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, or call (269)-488-0144.