Property Management Blog

Once a stain on housing, REOs and short sales are a reminder of the legacy of the housing downturn. Investors, seeking discount prices, transformed what was once undesirable into fashion-forward, instant cash flow in key markets. While in other markets, distressed inventory still hinders overall prices from getting a leg-up. With stoc...

Single-family homes built-for-rent increased to approximately 8,000 starts for the second quarter of 2015, compared to about 6,000 for the same period of 2014. The share and count of built-for-rent starts are off post-recession highs and will likely approach historical norms as the housing market continues to expand. However, given the re...

When it comes to property management, one key factor in being successful is keeping tenants happy. We came across this Q&A article featuring Silvia Englert, General Manager for Houserie.com Tenant Screening that gives some great answers to the question of how to keep tenants happy: Q: What can property managers do to keep their te...

It’s an age-old question: should you rent or buy? If faced with this dilemma, consider the following questions, courtesy of the American Bankers Association (ABA). 1. How much do you have saved? Start with an evaluation of your financial health. Figure out how much money you have for a down payment or deposit on a rental. Down...

Real estate has long been considered one of the best long-term investments, and with good reason. But before buying up properties like a game of Monopoly, investors should be aware of several factors that can make or break an investment, says Eleanor Blayney, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner Board consumer advocate. Blayney recomm...

Just because you don't own your home or have a permanent abode doesn’t mean you can't be neat and organized in the place you currently hang your hat, says professional organizer Lorie Marrero. "Even if you are not able to drill holes in the walls, even if you are always on the move and prefer not to invest in costly storage solut...

Moving out of a rental home or apartment often unveils inevitable wear-and-tear from living in the space. What can be even more challenging is restoring the rental to its original condition in order to get your security deposit back. Before paying professional handymen and cleaning services for repairs, there are several areas you can ...

With all of the heavy rains we have experienced across Texas, we thought it beneficial to talk about how falling trees can damage your rental property and how to avoid it. One of the greatest dangers to life and property during natural disasters is posed by falling trees and limbs, say the experts at the Tree Care Industry Association (TC...

With storms battering many parts of the country, homeowners and renters in disaster-designated counties who sustained damage to their homes, vehicles or personal property as a result of severe storms should know that they may qualify for disaster assistance. According to FEMA, applicants can: • Apply online at DisasterAssistance.g...

According to a Federal Reserve analysis, U.S. households surveyed during October 2014 reported only modest improvements with respect to economic well-being but felt increasingly optimistic about the future. The Survey of Household Economics and Decision making (SHED), first conducted in 2013, complements the triennial Survey of Consume...