Homeless But Not Hopeless

At PorchLight, sometimes we are asked to find the impossible. Our proven track record of working with our clients until a rental is secured has made us the most trusted name in rental and destination services throughout the U.S. and Canada. Recently, we needed to think out-of- the-norm and help those in desperate need. PorchLight, again, rose to the challenge: …

50 Neighborhoods. Zero Open Houses.

Finding “home” is not for the weak-hearted these days. And it seems there is no end in sight. Add in skyrocketing prices, interest rates, reluctant sellers, stressed buyers, whew – renting is becoming not just an option but a necessity. Snacks Digestible Financial News breaks it down for us at Snacks but remember you are not alone with PorchLight. Two …

“Our move wouldn’t have been possible without PorchLight”

It was wonderful to hear from Gene Isaacs again. Just like it was to reminisce with Larry Gersch. After two decades of service, PorchLight has been lucky enough to work with thousands of incredible people. If you missed Gene’s or Larry’s comments, no worries (Under Served, Not Underserved). If you want to hear more from those who helped us reach …

FINALLY, RENTAL JUNK FEE CRACKDOWN

Well, it’s about time. July marked the first step to cracking down on junk fees so many renters have been facing. Repeated rental application fees. Surprise convenience fees. The “who-knows-what-it’s-for” fees that appear during the rental process that for years renters have faced and just had to accept. The Biden-Harris Administration outlined concrete steps in their effort to create fee …

“UNDER-SERVED” NOT “UNDESERVED”

Wasn’t it great seeing and hearing from Larry Gersch again? Here at PorchLight, we sure enjoyed all your comments and know you too miss working with him, his smiling face, and unrelenting professionalism. Seems as if retirement suits him and he’s loving his hard-earned free time. If you missed Larry, no worries CLICK HERE. If you want to hear more …

Struggling to find a quality, practical, effective solution for lump sum mobile employees who rent?

This post addresses what PorchLight’s research revealed and what our experience confirms. It’s true that when mobile employees receive a lump sum relocation package they are cautious about spending the money. Research reveals, it’s not because they don’t see value or need help; it’s because they fear coming out of pocket for their move. They’re embarrassed and disgruntled if their …

Dents in Rents?

So many headlines lately discussing rental declines. June 13, 2023 post from Norada Real Estate Investments asked “Will the Rental Market Crash in 2023?” Realtor.com headlined with “Least Expensive Metros See Faster Rent Growth.”   Does anyone have a crystal ball for rental futures?  PorchLight’s research on rental trends accurately informed our clients of what to expect in the rental …

Honing Our “KRAFT”

Hello again from Diane and welcome back to PorchLight’s new 5-minuteish communications that hopefully leaves you informed and inspired. As the industry leader in everything rental for decades — two decades this year to be exact — we wanted to move forward with info that educates and motivates us all to do better and be better. Join us in 2023 …

Market Spotlight

OUTCOME VS. HOURS Most U.S. domestic relocation policies provide for 1 day of service for renters. Destination service companies, serving renters, have modeled services after these policies and when the service day is over, the service is done. Survey feedback reveals that customers question the “time spent” or where the time went because they don’t see or realize the time …

Happy Anniversary, PorchLight!

7305 DAYS.  20 YEARS.  2 DECADES. We can’t believe it! Sometimes I feel I can count the 10,512,000 minutes of hard work, good luck, sleepless nights, and sheer faith that it took to get here. Back in 2003, the industry was skeptical of PorchLight’s ability to deliver: Nationwide rental finding coverage – anywhere and everywhere renters needed support; Ongoing assistance …