The monthly management fee is 6% of rent actually collected. The table shows the core plan terms Blake has confirmed; he will review the full agreement and any property-specific charges before you sign.
One Plan, Priced Up Front
Full-service single-family management: pricing, listing, screening, lease, rent collection, inspections, 24/7 maintenance support, and California compliance.
Routine charges are shown below. Eviction, legal, and other agreement-specific charges are disclosed in the management agreement before you sign.
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For owners of single-family homes in the South Bay
6%of collected rent
Management fee: 6% of rent actually collected, flat, with no increase after year one
Tenant placement: 25% of the first month's rent, once, only when we source and place the tenant
Lease renewal: $200, charged once when an existing tenant renews
Maintenance markup: None. You pay the vendor's invoice, and nothing over $750 without your approval
While the home is vacant: $0. No rent collected means no management fee
Ad-page cancellation offer: For owners who find Blake through these ads or landing pages, he confirmed 30 days' written notice and a waiver of the standard $1,000 fee. The signed management agreement controls any exclusive-term provisions and other terms
Property Management of California serves single-family rental owners throughout Santa Clara and the surrounding Valley. Blake is the person owners can call or email directly about their home.
Business contact location: Santa Clara, CA 95050.
From the Old Quad Victorians to the ranch homes off Pruneridge, we manage homes across Santa Clara. Minutes from Santa Clara University and the San Tomas tech campuses.
A short introduction from Blake, the person who answers owner questions about the service.
Free and no obligation
Find out what your Santa Clara rental could earn
Send the property address and Blake will review comparable rentals near it, then return a practical rent range and the management terms that apply to your home.
1You provide the rental address, your name, and the email where you want the analysis sent.
2Blake reviews nearby rental comparables and the service terms relevant to the property.
3He replies by email within one business day. Phone is optional and is used only to follow up on this request.
Most owners who call us show up for one of these two reasons. If either sounds like you, the rest of this page is for you.
If you're moving
Texas, Washington, back east, overseas
You need someone local to handle the home you've been living in. The goal is the first owner draw landing before your second mortgage payment in the new city. We take it from there.
If you're self-managing
And you're tired of it
You need someone who knows California law and handles it in Santa Clara specifically. Late payments, lease violations, the notice that has to be served correctly the first time.
Here's what we handle so you don't have to
Move-in to move-out, across Santa Clara and the surrounding South Bay. These are the core services Blake coordinates; placement and renewal charges are shown in Pricing.
Pricing and listing
Rent priced off live comparable homes near yours before the listing goes up, then professional photos syndicated to the major rental sites.
Application screening
Credit, income verification, rental history, eviction records, and a criminal background check on every adult applicant, against the same written standard each time.
Lease signing and move-in inspection
A California-compliant lease with its disclosures, and a move-in inspection documented with dated photos you can read.
Rent collection
Online payment, late fees enforced to your lease, owner funds in a broker trust account, and your statement and money by the 12th.
24/7 maintenance support
Tenants call us, not you. You pay the vendor's invoice with no markup, and nothing over $750 is spent without your approval.
Compliance and inspections
The AB 1482 exemption notice that can keep a qualifying home out of the state rent cap, deposits to Civil Code 1950.5, and a six-month safety check.
What this actually looks like in Santa Clara
Two situations, and what we do in each. These are the steps we take, not case studies: our owners' stories are theirs to tell, not ours to publish.
If you are moving
A job offer and a six-week move date
We price the house off live comparable homes near it before anything is listed, so you decide with a real number rather than finding out after a month of vacancy. Photos, listing, showings, screening, lease, and the move-in inspection all happen while you pack.
Your statement and owner draw then land by the 12th of each month, wherever you are living by then.
If you are self-managing
Done with the eleven o'clock calls
We take over mid-lease: tenant communication, the document handover, the deposit moved into a broker trust account to Civil Code 1950.5, and the AB 1482 exemption notice worded so a qualifying home keeps its exemption.
From then on the tenant calls us, and you read a statement instead of living the details.
Published client feedback
What Blake's real estate clients say
These excerpts are from Blake's Zillow real estate profile. They speak to clients' experience with Blake personally and are not presented as reviews from property-management clients.
“Immediately impressed by how proactive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful he was.”
Vj D.Review on Blake's Zillow real estate profile
“He works to get the best for you, not for his pocket book. Very professional.”
Anselm M.Review on Blake's Zillow real estate profile
“Grateful for his professionalism, expertise, guidance, and commitment.”
Yiqun R.Review on Blake's Zillow real estate profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does property management cost in Santa Clara?
6% of collected rent, flat, with no increase after the first year, and a one-time placement fee of 25% of the first month's rent only when we source and place a tenant. There is no management fee while the home sits vacant. Eviction, legal, and other agreement-specific charges can apply and are disclosed in the management agreement before you sign.
Can I cancel, and is there a fee?
For owners who find Blake through these ads or landing pages, he confirmed 30 days' written notice and a waiver of his standard $1,000 cancellation fee. Any exclusive-term provisions and other terms are stated in the management agreement you review before signing. The signed agreement controls.
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Santa Clara?
Under the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), most California rent increases are capped at 5% plus local inflation, to a maximum of 10% a year. Single-family homes and condominiums are generally exempt when the owner is not a corporation or a similar entity and the required written notice has been served. We word and serve that notice.
How long does it take to rent out a house in Santa Clara?
It depends on price, condition, and season, and any manager quoting you a fixed number before seeing the house is guessing. We price off live comparable homes near yours and give you that number before we list, not after the home has already sat.
How do you screen residents in Santa Clara?
Every adult applicant goes through credit, income verification, rental history, eviction records, and a criminal background check. The same written standard is applied to every applicant in the same order, which is both better screening and what fair housing law requires.
What lease will my tenant sign?
The current California Association of Realtors residential lease, signed electronically, with the state's required disclosures attached: bed bugs, mold, flood hazard, Megan's Law, and the AB 1482 rent cap and just cause addendum. The lease requires the resident to carry renter's liability insurance, and the security deposit is handled under Civil Code 1950.5.
How does the eviction process work in California?
It starts with a written notice, commonly a three-day notice to pay rent or quit. If that expires unresolved, the next step is an unlawful detainer action in Superior Court. Timelines vary by county and court calendar. We handle the notice and coordinate counsel on the filing.
What do I need to rent out my house in Santa Clara?
A rent-ready home, a compliant California lease, the required disclosures, a plan for the security deposit under Civil Code 1950.5, and landlord insurance carrying at least $1,000,000 in liability, which our management agreement requires. We walk the property first and give you the punch list before anything is listed.
Ready to hand it off?
Call with your address and your move date, or your current situation. You reach Blake Hunter directly. Blake Hunter is a licensed California real estate broker, DRE #02080766. You get back a realistic rent number and the management terms that apply. No obligation.
