2016

  • Renting Single Family Homes? 2 Tips to Keep Your Renters Happy

    Renting out single family homes can be a good moneymaker, but only if you take good care of your renters. Below are two tips you should follow so you can keep your rental business successful. Hire a Property Manager If you have quite a few rental homes, you may want to consider hiring a property manager to help you. This person can take stress off your shoulders by taking over a lot of your workload.
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  • Two Things Google Can Tell You About Your Future Home

    When it comes to shopping for a new home, information is critical. While a real estate agent can be an excellent source of info about a home and the neighborhood, there are things even he or she may not know due to seller omissions or other issues. That means you'll need to do your own sleuthing to uncover the full story, so here are two things you can learn by doing a simple Google search.
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  • Do You Need A Real Estate Agent To Sell Your House?

    There used to be a time when a real estate agent was a definite must when you wanted to sell your home.There was no other way to connect to buyers. In the Internet age, however, it is much easier to sell your home on your own, using the vast online resources to find information and then list your home. The question is, should you really take this journey on your own?
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  • Tips For Prepping Your Home For A Bed Bug Treatment

    If bed bugs have infested your home, be prepared to do a lot of work to get rid of them, even if you hire a professional pest control company to provide treatment. That's because you'll need to prep your home to get the best results, and you may need multiple treatments. The first step is to get an inspection. The pest control professional will determine which rooms in your home are infested and the extent of the problem.
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  • Spending Money To Make Money: The Benefits Of A Commercial Property Management Company

    If you have purchased property as an investment, it's important to calculate the cost of hiring a commercial property management company into your budget. Even if you manage your first property on your own, you will soon learn that taking care of a property on your own can quickly become a full-time job. If you already have a career and don't want to be a property manager, it's time to work with a qualified management company that can do the work for you.
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  • Four Reasons A First-Time Home Buyer Should Purchase A Condominium

    You've saved up your money for that important down payment, you have built up a good credit score, and you may have even taken the additional step of getting prequalified for a loan, but before you start shopping for your first house, you should give consideration to buying a condominium. The are several advantages to buying a condominium as your first home purchase. The following are only a few of them.
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  • 3 Tips For Purchasing Your Home

    Purchasing a home is incredibly exciting. There are many people who purchase a house and get excited about the prospect of owning a home without realizing how much money they are putting into it. Eventually, they become house poor, meaning all of their money goes into their house. Here are some things that you can do to avoid becoming house poor when purchasing a home. 1. Lower Your Interest Rate By Shopping Around
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  • Three Unspoken Rules About The Adjoining Wall In Townhomes

    If you live in a nice townhome community, chances are that you share a wall with at least one other household. When you are in close quarters with others, it is important to make sure that you respect others rights to peace and quiet, while still enjoying your own home. Here are three unspoken rules about adjoining walls that will keep the peace with all of your neighbors from the day that you move in.
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  • Want To Keep Homeowner Costs Down? Consider A Home With Brick Exterior Siding

    For most people, buying a house will be the largest purchase they ever make. It is such a crucial decision because it will shape their financial future and determine where they may live for the rest of their lives. When you are ready to take the leap to become a homeowner, it makes sense to prioritize features that can make it a little more enjoyable or easier to own and maintain a home through the years.
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