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Housing Choice Voucher Program: What St. Louis Property Owners Need to Know
The Housing Choice Voucher Program — commonly known as Section 8 — is a federal rental assistance program that allows eligible residents to rent privately owned properties in St. Louis. If you own rental property in St. Louis City or St. Louis County, here is...
Why Renters Insurance Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential
At Deca Property Management, we don’t require renters insurance as a formality — we require it because we’ve seen firsthand what can happen without it. In January 2026, during one of the coldest stretches of the winter, we experienced a situation that reinforces...
Preparing Your Property for Spring: Preventative Maintenance Tips
As winter comes to an end, spring is the perfect time to take care of preventative maintenance and ensure your property is in great condition for the months ahead. Seasonal maintenance not only protects your investment but can also help avoid larger, more costly...
Navigating Homeowners Associations in St. Louis: What Property Owners Should Know
Homeowners associations (HOAs) are a common part of residential living throughout the St. Louis area. Whether you already live in an HOA-governed community or are considering purchasing a property within one, understanding how associations operate can help you avoid...
From Ledgers to AI: 35 Years of Transformation in Property Management
When we began our journey in property management in 1990, nearly everything was done by hand. Resident ledgers, lease execution, maintenance requests, marketing, inspections, and rent collection required manual effort. A typical day involved collecting rent, often...
Why Your St. Louis Property Isn’t Renting
If your rental property has been sitting on the market longer than expected, a few key factors could be holding it back. Based on national data and industry insights, here are common reasons properties stay vacant—and what you can do to turn things around. At Deca, we...
More Than Just a Lease: Meet the Owner of River City Retro
In commercial real estate, it’s common to hear about spaces that are “just sold” or “newly leased!” There’s often a spotlight on the deal—the square footage, the price, the broker’s creative strategy. The people behind the business—the first time business owners, the...
New Federal Tax Law Delivers Major Wins for Property Owners
Headline Update The U.S. Congress has passed—and the President signed—landmark legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, bringing significant tax reform for property owners, investors, and the real-estate sector. NAR’s advocacy efforts helped secure...
What the Latest Leasing Data Tells Us About How to Rent Faster and Smarter in 2025
With more than 1.2 million rental listings and 17 million showings analyzed across all 50 states since 2018, the latest leasing data from ShowMojo offers valuable insights for property owners. Whether you own single-family homes or multifamily units, staying informed...
Why Renters Insurance Matters More Than Ever for You and Your Residents
As property owners and managers, you work hard to protect your investment, maintain strong relationships, and build communities where residents feel at home. But as we were all reminded by the recent tornado in St. Louis, some events are completely out of our control....
Housing Choice Voucher Program: What St. Louis Property Owners Need to Know
The Housing Choice Voucher Program — commonly known as Section 8 — is a federal rental assistance program that allows eligible residents to rent privately owned properties in St. Louis. If you own rental property in St. Louis City or St. Louis County, here is...
Why Renters Insurance Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential
At Deca Property Management, we don’t require renters insurance as a formality — we require it because we’ve seen firsthand what can happen without it. In January 2026, during one of the coldest stretches of the winter, we experienced a situation that reinforces...
Preparing Your Property for Spring: Preventative Maintenance Tips
As winter comes to an end, spring is the perfect time to take care of preventative maintenance and ensure your property is in great condition for the months ahead. Seasonal maintenance not only protects your investment but can also help avoid larger, more costly...
Navigating Homeowners Associations in St. Louis: What Property Owners Should Know
Homeowners associations (HOAs) are a common part of residential living throughout the St. Louis area. Whether you already live in an HOA-governed community or are considering purchasing a property within one, understanding how associations operate can help you avoid...
From Ledgers to AI: 35 Years of Transformation in Property Management
When we began our journey in property management in 1990, nearly everything was done by hand. Resident ledgers, lease execution, maintenance requests, marketing, inspections, and rent collection required manual effort. A typical day involved collecting rent, often...
Why Your St. Louis Property Isn’t Renting
If your rental property has been sitting on the market longer than expected, a few key factors could be holding it back. Based on national data and industry insights, here are common reasons properties stay vacant—and what you can do to turn things around. At Deca, we...
More Than Just a Lease: Meet the Owner of River City Retro
In commercial real estate, it’s common to hear about spaces that are “just sold” or “newly leased!” There’s often a spotlight on the deal—the square footage, the price, the broker’s creative strategy. The people behind the business—the first time business owners, the...
New Federal Tax Law Delivers Major Wins for Property Owners
Headline Update The U.S. Congress has passed—and the President signed—landmark legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, bringing significant tax reform for property owners, investors, and the real-estate sector. NAR’s advocacy efforts helped secure...
What the Latest Leasing Data Tells Us About How to Rent Faster and Smarter in 2025
With more than 1.2 million rental listings and 17 million showings analyzed across all 50 states since 2018, the latest leasing data from ShowMojo offers valuable insights for property owners. Whether you own single-family homes or multifamily units, staying informed...
Why Renters Insurance Matters More Than Ever for You and Your Residents
As property owners and managers, you work hard to protect your investment, maintain strong relationships, and build communities where residents feel at home. But as we were all reminded by the recent tornado in St. Louis, some events are completely out of our control....
Deca Property Management was established in 1990 with the goal of providing high quality property management services in and around the St. Louis area. The family-owned company saw a niche in the market and set out to be a different kind of company, one that puts the needs of its owners and residents first.
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