As a landlord, you have an obligation to maintain and contribute to the upkeep of your investment property. Did you know that you also have another obligation – one that many landlords fail to realize? You also have an obligation to invest in the neighborhood that surrounds your real estate investment. Since the community around your property has a...
Gone are the days of apartment hunting in the newspaper with a red marker in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Today’s apartment hunting is much more efficient and streamlined, thanks to the Internet. It’s possible to find dozens of rental opportunities at any given time with a simple online search, but as with any online transaction, you...
We are told there's an announcement about rate changes happening this week... what's the scoop? How's the market handled the last one and what should we expect over the next few years? Why should you list your home now?
If you’re selling your house, you’ve probably already made the big repairs that would probably cause buyers to keep looking. What you probably haven’t caught, however, are the small things like squeaky doors that can trigger warning bells in buyers. Here are several small home improvements you should make to help your home sell.
How is your summer so far? Is it too hot? Too wet? Or just right? Real estate in summer is typically slow and steady, much more relaxed than the spring market. Why? Many buyers and sellers are making beach and vacation plans and so the market tends to slow naturally. Of course, we're also experiencing an additional slowdown due to higher interest r...
It's a shifting market. As we move from a quick sale into longer days on market, buyers still want to know where they are going. Sellers wanting offers, may be willing to accept a subject to sale offer. Is this a smart thing to do? What does it mean for buyers and sellers?