PROPERTY OWNER (You are the boss)
- Approve important property decisions
- Maintain the insurance and owner reserve required by the agreement
- Approve and pay owner-responsible expenses
- Review reports and receive owner disbursements
HOUSTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Property Management in Houston, TX
Dzuy Realty helps owners collect rent, communicate with tenants, administer leases, coordinate maintenance, and stay informed through owner reporting.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Property, Professionally Managed
DZUY REALTY (Your trusted manager)
- Collect rent and track payments
- Handle day-to-day tenant communication
- Administer leases, notices, and renewals
- Track security deposits and related records
- Coordinate maintenance and vendors as needed
- Provide owner updates, reports, and financial records
FEES & SERVICE TERMS
Clear, Upfront Fees
Monthly management fee
$77/monthThe management fee remains due during vacancy or tenant nonpayment. Deferring collection does not waive the fee.
New-tenant placement
One month's rentApplies when a new tenant needs to be placed.
Lease renewal
25% of one month's rent$500 minimum.
Before management begins
Under Dzuy Realty policy and the management agreement, owners must maintain at least $300,000 in liability coverage and a $500 owner reserve.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
How Optional Services Work
Work outside routine management may carry a separate fee. Dzuy Realty will confirm the scope and fee before proceeding.
| Service | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Property Condition Check | $200 / visit | Limited visual visit with photos and notes in safely accessible areas. Not a technical inspection; no recurring visit schedule is included. |
| Maintenance Assessment & Coordination | $150 / trip | Authorized site visit to document a concern, coordinate work and obtain one available vendor quote or recommendation. Owners arrange additional quotes; vendor costs are separate. |
| After-Hours Emergency Coordination | $200 / incident | Coordination upon actual notice, subject to safety and vendor availability. No guaranteed 24/7 staffing or personal after-hours attendance; contractor costs are separate. |
| HOA Compliance Coordination | $150 / case | Coordinate responses to received HOA notices and corrective work; no continuous monitoring or guaranteed waiver of fines. |
| Administrative Notice Coordination | $75 / notice | Prepare or coordinate legally permitted notices under the agreement. Disputed legal matters require the owner’s attorney. |
| Eviction Process Coordination | $1,000 / case | Records and legally permitted administrative coordination. Owners engage counsel directly; court, attorney and officer fees are separate. |
| Sale Coordination While Occupied | One month's rent | Coordinate showings and lease records; this does not create a sales listing. The management agreement’s separate-listing exception applies. |
| Insurance Claim & Warranty Coordination | 10% of proceeds actually received | Claim assistance costs 10% of proceeds actually received for every claim we assist with, including Protection Plus claims. No proceeds means no percentage fee. Assistance includes records, communication and access coordination; it does not include adjusting claims or guaranteeing payment. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions Owners Often Ask
Do I pay $77/month while my property is vacant?
Yes. Management fees and minimums under the agreement remain due during vacancy or tenant nonpayment. Collection may be deferred; the fee remains payable unless waived in writing. Other fees and expenses may apply.
What other fees may apply?
New-tenant placement is one month's rent. A lease renewal is 25% of one month's rent, with a $500 minimum. Optional services and property-related costs may be charged separately under the agreement.
Can Dzuy Realty take over a property with a tenant in place?
Possibly. Before taking over management, Dzuy Realty reviews the current lease, deposit records, payment history, property condition, and relevant documents.
What does an owner need before service begins?
Owners must meet the insurance, reserve, and documentation requirements in the management agreement.
Does Dzuy Realty work with Housing Choice Voucher?
Dzuy Realty has experience with Housing Choice Voucher. Participation depends on program requirements, property condition, tenant qualifications, applicable criteria, and current law.
Which areas does Dzuy Realty serve?
Dzuy Realty serves Houston, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, Richmond, and some nearby areas. Send the property address to confirm service availability.
OPTIONAL LANDLORD PROTECTION
Landlord Protection Plus
$100/monthOptional protection through Dzuy Realty’s partner for homes under active management. $100/month per property or unit, separate from management. Charges remain due during vacancy or nonpayment until effective cancellation.
Loss of Rent
- Qualifying tenant skip or lease break
- Up to 8 weeks
- Nonpayment after an eviction order
- Up to 10 weeks
- Qualifying nonpayment with a writ of possession served by an officer
- Up to 12 weeks
- Death of the sole tenant in a qualifying case
- Up to 12 weeks
Property Damage
- Intentional damage to the home or its contents
- Up to $35,000
- Qualifying theft or theft-related damage by a tenant named in the lease
- Up to $15,000
- Damage caused by an assistance or companion animal
- Up to $1,000
- Qualifying rekeying for unreturned tenant keys
- Up to $400
- Qualifying losses from digital-lockbox self-showings
- Up to $5,000
Owners bear a $1,500 per-event deductible for malicious-damage and theft claims.
Eviction Costs
- Filing and defense costs in eviction proceedings
- Up to $5,000
- Sheriff, constable, or local law-enforcement fees
- Up to $600
Liability
- Covered third-party claims at the property
- Up to $1,000,000
Owner insured status requires written confirmation. Does not replace required owner insurance.
BEFORE ENROLLING
Eligibility Requirements
- Requires a separate signed addendum, partner acceptance and confirmed activation.
- The provider states a $1,000 minimum monthly rent; Dzuy Realty imposes no separate minimum.
- Full-time management and an initial fixed lease of at least six months are required.
How does enrollment work?
Owners sign a separate addendum; the partner reviews eligibility and confirms the property, effective date and premium payment. Signing alone does not activate protection or cover earlier losses. Dzuy Realty assists with enrollment, records and remittance of proceeds actually recovered, less authorized deductions. It is not the insurer or a rent guarantor and does not advance losses or fund denied claims.
How is the $100 charge collected or canceled?
Charges are collected from rent, then available owner reserves, or invoice; tenant security deposits are not used. Collection deferral does not waive amounts owed. Owners request cancellation in writing under the agreement; effective cancellation, final charges and refunds follow partner terms. The 21-day claim-free cooling-off period is a cancellation right, not a waiting period.
What eligibility and claim requirements apply?
Leasing-only and self-managed properties do not qualify. Existing-tenancy rent loss is subject to the policy’s arrears test and two timely months to cure; new-tenancy financial obligations must be fulfilled. The $3,000 certificate limit and policy govern calculations and payment; report rent reductions. Claims require prompt notice, requested proof within 90 days, and timely lawful possession recovery, repairs and re-leasing.
Which deductibles and costs remain separate?
Owners fund or reimburse the $1,500 malicious-damage or theft deductible under the agreement; the certificate holder pays it under the policy. Tenant deposits do not fund this deductible. The $100 charge excludes repairs, deductibles, court and attorney fees, and additional management services. Claim assistance costs 10% of proceeds actually received, including Protection Plus claims. No proceeds means no percentage fee. Ordinary wear, ordinary damage and vacancy between leases are outside these benefits; reimbursement depends on claim approval.
Does this replace owner insurance?
No. Owners must maintain the property, liability and broker additional-insured coverage required by the agreement. The CGL names Real Technocy, LLC, with a $1 million limit per covered occurrence, subject to aggregate limits and policy terms. Owner insured status requires written confirmation; missing insurance does not automatically enroll the entire bundle. Policies, endorsements and enrollment documents govern insured parties, conditions and exclusions.
What conditions apply to self-showings and vacant homes?
The digital-lockbox benefit concerns qualifying self-showing losses and requires formal ID verification and one-time codes; it is not replacement of a lost lockbox. Unoccupied properties require cancellation steps at day 60; coverage ends after day 75 under the policy. Ordinary market vacancy is not a promised benefit.
Insurance provided by Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company. Maximum benefits are subject to qualifying events and policy terms; no rent or payment guarantee, and limits are not necessarily cumulative.
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