Full Guide to How to Avoid Rental Scams
Many states suffer from overwhelming demand for places to rent and a scarcity of available rental properties. That kind of environment – where people [...]
Four Signs that the Housing Market is Finally Starting to Cool
This year’s housing market has been high-stakes. Prices skyrocketed, bidding wars were rampant and, thanks to remote work, demand was strong in virtually every [...]
Local Market Trends
Home prices continue to rise despite rising rates Although the median prices for single-family homes and condos declined from the all-time highs reached in [...]
Rising rates may not normalize the housing market, but they may help inflation
Quick Take: Record high home prices aren’t going away, even with rising rates. However, the rising rate environment will prevent a significant amount of [...]
Prices continue to rise as mortgage rates hit 13-year highs
After the Fed’s May meeting, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced that they are raising their benchmark rate by 0.50%, the largest hike since 2000. [...]
Security Deposits: What’s Considered Normal Wear & Tear?
Renting out a property will eventually lead to some scuffs, scrapes and stains from renters — and the longer a tenant lives in a [...]
Five Benefits of Hiring a Property Manager
Time Management The most significant benefit of hiring a property manager is saving valuable time. With someone handling property-related tasks for you, you can [...]
Annual Rent Growth Hits One-Year Record High in March, CoreLogic Reports
U.S. single-family rent price gains again tripled from March 2021 Miami remains the nation’s hottest rental market, with prices up almost 41% year over [...]
May 2022 Q & A
1. Question: The previous owner of an apartment building I recently purchased allowed the tenants to pay half a month’s rent on the first and [...]
Three Decisions Landlords Need to Make When Thinking About Determining Rent Value or Raising Rent
Now that the COVID pandemic seems to be settling down, landlords can start getting back to business. Find out what (and what not) to [...]