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Today’s tenants are savvy. More than 70 percent of them start their rental search — whether for an apartment or single-family home — online. Without even visiting your property, they can potentially eliminate you from their options. With this easily conducted vetting process, it’s clear one of the major things today’s tenants are looking for are established happy tenants. Attracting today’s tenants means making sure you’re appeasing your current ones. Outside of solid reviews, today’s tenants are keening in on several amenities. A recent survey from Cozy.com revealed walk-in closets as the most sought-after amenity with 70 percent of... Read more
A property manager’s best friend in a low-yield market could be a tenant with a dog. First National Real Estate chief executive Ray Ellis said accepting pet owners...
Multifamily apartment buildings in California could be much more water efficient, according to a new study that shows retrofits provide substantial savings compared to...
It appears that people who are currently renting their homes are not necessarily merely home buyers in waiting as conventional wisdom has held. Freddie Mac said its...
Smart apartments could lead to bigger rents. Homeowners are increasingly forking over the money to buy Internet connected gadgets like “smart” door locks...
For a great place to live, should you go back to school? American college towns are uniquely appealing places to live, and we don’t just mean for the kids. What can you expect from a true university town? Vibrant nightlife. Tons of cultural events. A young, fun, and (usually) progressive vibe. And, thanks to the colleges themselves, plenty of job opportunities. What’s not to love? Because of all this, buying in a college town could make sense for you as an adult. (We’ve already told you why buying a condo for your college kid could be a smart move.) But where? After all, the college town most people know best is the one where, well, they went to college. So how to rank the... Read more
Those who rent single-family properties could be more likely to buy than their multifamily counterparts, according to research from Freddie Mac. Fifty-three percent of...
Adopting a smoke-free policy can improve the living environment for apartment dwellers while reducing maintenance costs, according to a survey of multi-unit housing...
Few animals, even among insects, are as reviled by people as are bed bugs, more formally known as Cimex lectularius. And according to a news release from the American...
Once you’re on track with your financial goals – such as retirement contributions or repaying student loan debt – you may find yourself exploring real...
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