Property Management News
The busy real estate buying season is now in full swing with the start of the summer, which means that many multifamily property owners are looking to enhance their current listings to take advantage of the selling opportunity. At the same time, property management companies or owners may simply be looking to take their rental properties to the next level. Either way, it can be difficult to decide which areas to spruce up and which belong further down the priority list. I’ve been managing many multifamily properties in Houston for more years than I like to admit — the result is a set of consistently effective strategies for making multihousing properties more appealing for both the... Read more
In this house-flipping, fixer-upper housing market, it seems to be more and more common to hear of people buying a second property and renting it out as a source of...
Nationally, 66.1 percent of homes listed for sale and sold over the past year have central air conditioning, selling for 2.5 percent — or $5,486 — more than...
One of the benefits of being a renter as opposed to being a homeowner is that the landlord is responsible for many costly home-improvement projects, like...
It’s a four-letter phenomenon that Americans can’t imagine life without. But when HGTV debuted nearly 25 years ago, the idea of turning on the TV and being...
Depending on where you live, a patio might not be the kind of thing you think about during the cold, and maybe snowy, winter months. But a patio is what many people enjoy on a sunny warm afternoon. It just feels good to sit outside and sip some iced tea or lemonade. That’s the picture your real estate agent would want to capture when listing your home for sale. Patios are appealing because they can create a sense of peace, open space, freedom, and they can seem to extend the square footage of livable space on those good weather days. Set out on your patio some simple but comfortable patio furniture when you’re listing your home and you might find that prospective buyers take a... Read more
Thinking of remodeling your home? Before you splurge on a finished basement or a new kitchen, make sure you choose a home improvement project that will add to your...
Everyone likes to travel in style, and hotel designers know how to make getaway spaces feel luxurious. Seattle-based architecture firm Degen & Degen specializes in...
Maintenance emergencies are a nightmare for property managers and tenants so this week the maintenance checkup from Keepe will discuss how to handle 7 common...
The perception of maintenance is a much discussed topic in the industry today. Because maintenance personnel are frequently on the grounds, they have become the face of...
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