Property management has always been a high-volume business. But the operational demands on landlords and property managers have grown considerably as tenant expectations rise and portfolio complexity increases. Staffing costs make it difficult ...
When you’re considering buying a home, there are two terms you’ll hear, both of which are related to getting a mortgage loan. There’s mortgage pre-qualification and pre-approval. Sometimes people use these terms interchangeably, but they�...
If you ever watch real estate shows, you’ll often see the participants say they want to be able to entertain. What does that mean as far as the features in a home? If you’re someone who likes to throw dinner parties or you regularly host ga...
An older buyer tells you they’re paying cash for their next home. Often, the reason is simple: “I don’t want a mortgage payment.” But paying cash and having no required monthly mortgage payment are not necessarily the same thing. For...
Being a freelancer, contract worker, gig worker, or anyone self-employed is more common and popular than ever right now. There are downsides, such as the lack of benefits like health insurance. At the same time, there are more upsides for many ...
You probably know what misdirection is. Now feinting, as defined in Wikipedia, is "a maneuver to distract or deceive". What do these terms have to do with good faith negotiating? Well, it is meant to confuse your opponent. We've mentioned befo...
Should you stay or should you go? It's the premise of the popular HGTV program "Love it or List it" and also a dilemma for countless homeowners today. Many of us can relate to the issue raised on the show. But we don't all have $100,000 and a ...
As a home inspector, I am often asked, "What do I need to know about the plumbing?" The answer can be rather long and rather complex, but in the simplest of terms, the plumbing of a home consists of two major parts: • Supply System- th...
We all fall into a rut sometimes. When that rut is otherwise known as our ugly living room, our cluttered kitchen, or our outdated everything, it can make us cranky. And lazy. And possibly looking to move. But before you throw in the ugly, old...