Back to School Home Checklist

1. Clean out Closets Back to school usually comes with back to school clothes shopping. One rule I try to abide by is as one thing comes into my closet, one related item must come out! Think about the items of clothing that weren’t worn in the summer and truly consider if they will be … Continued

Property Management 101

Our number one goal as property managers at Cork Valley Properties is for our tenants to make their rental feel like home. They are the ones choosing to live there, allow them to make it their own! We allow our tenants to hang things on the walls because no one feels at home when they … Continued

How the Cork Valley Properties Process Works

1. Describe Your House When you call us at Cork Valley Properties, we will ask a few questions about your home. We’re interested in things like bedroom count, square footage, the condition of your home, and what goals you have as a home seller. We’ll also tell you about ourselves and how we can assist … Continued

Meet Cork Valley Properties!

What We Do Welcome to our page! At Cork Valley Properties, we are a real estate investment and property management company. Our investment division buys houses in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA in CASH! We work with sellers who are looking to sell their home quickly and efficiently. We place focus on helping homeowners … Continued

Tenant Move Out Tips

1. Preparation is Key Our lease requires that our tenants provide us with 30 days notice if they will not be renewing their lease. To better prepare for this scenario, we send an email to our tenants 60 days before the end of their lease asking if they will be renewing or not, letting them … Continued

Welcoming Your New Tenants

1. New Tenant Acceptance Letter Upon selecting our tenant from the pool of applicants, it is time to send an acceptance to your new tenants! We do this via email through a “New Tenant Acceptance Letter”. This letter is full of all of the information the new tenant will need to move in. It includes … Continued

Things to do in Brentwood, PA

Summer is here and Brentwood, PA is one of our favorite areas in the South Hills! Today we’re going to share all the fun things to do in and around Brentwood this summer. 1. Street Fairs Brentwood’s series of Street Fairs is back this summer! Check out the Borough Calendar for the next event! The … Continued

Things to do in Canonsburg, PA

Canonsburg Town Park is perfect for a family day in the sun! The park has so much to offer including a playground, basketball court, and giant pool! The pool is open for special events such as night swims and can even be rented for private parties. For more information on 2021’s pool passes and offerings, … Continued

Technology Hacks to Make Property Management Easier

3. Trello Brady and I are always looking for a new way to organize our thoughts and our to do lists, but once we found Trello, we stopped our search. Trello is a website and app that utilizes ‘boards’ and ‘cards’ to organize your projects and thoughts. We use it for absolutely everything – daily … Continued

Pool Safety 101

1. Fencing When you picture a home pool, you should always picture a fence, especially here in PA where there are strict fencing rules! In PA, inground pools more than 24 inches deep must have a fence on all 4 sides of the pool that is at least 4 feet high. We also recommend having … Continued

Things to do In Pittsburgh – Memorial Day 2021

Memorial Day weekend is the official kick off to summer! With many restaurants and venues re-opening, Memorial Day weekend is a great reason to get out and celebrate. Memorial Day 2021 is May 28 – May 31, so if you do not have plans already, keep reading to discover a few ways you can celebrate … Continued

How to Baby Proof Your Home

If you have a baby or toddler and have been wracking your brain on how to baby proof your home, you’ve come to the right place! I have a 20 month old son, so I have spent the majority of the last year finding something new that I need to babyproof everyday. Whether you are … Continued

Why You Should Move to Brentwood, PA

3. Strong Community Brentwood Borough is always organizing fun community events! Take a drive down Brownsville Rd and you will most always find a banner for the next outdoor event. Most recently, Brentwood hosted a Food Truck Round Up with five food trucks at the park last weekend. Brentwood also holds outdoor movie nights, 4th … Continued