2016

Social Media For Community Managers

Overseeing a community filled with residents can be a challenge. In order to create a more cohesive and educated resident population, regular communication is critical. While it might not be feasible for you to regularly talk to each resident as a community manager, you can rely on social media for help. Here are three tips to help you use social media more effectively in communicating with your residents in the future.…

Four Ways Technology Can Help You Through The Home Buying Process

If you are on the market for a new home, working with a real estate agent can help streamline the home buying process. New technology can also make the entire home buying process more efficient. Here are four technology-based tools you should be using when searching for and buying a new home. 1. Map and Direction-Based Sites Having a good navigation tool on hand when traveling from open house to open house is always a great thing, but there are other things that mapping sites can do for you as well.…

3 Home Features To Consider If You Have Dogs

Looking for a new house can often be a rewarding experience, but it can also be a bit difficult to find the right house for your family, especially if you have dogs. Listed below are three home features to consider if you have dogs. Single-Story Homes One of the most useful and important features to consider when you have dogs in your household is a single-story home, mostly because the stairs can cause quite a bit of discomfort and inconvenience for you and your pet.…

Want To Flip Houses? 3 Things You Should Always Look For As A Real Estate Investor

Purchasing a house as an investment is a whole different animal than purchasing a house in order to make it your home. The things that matter greatly when picking out a home don’t matter so much when you’re trying to make an investment. However, some things you absolutely have to look for and get right if you want to make money on your investment. More than one investor has seen their profits go down the drain by failing to look at property as a real estate investor should.…

Home Buying: Tips For Newlyweds

As newlyweds you are probably excited to be blending households with your love, so it may seem natural that buying your first house together is the next task to complete after the wedding. Before pulling up the home listings in your area, though, read through the following tips. They can help you and your new bride or groom make a wise decision when it comes to homes for sale. Tip #1: Don’t act too quickly…

Homes For Sale: 3 Ways To Protect Yourself When Hosting An Open House

When selling your house, the best way that you can showcase your home to potential buyers is to host an open house. The National Association of Realtors found that 44% of buyers used open houses to narrow down which house they wanted to buy in 2014. Although hosting an open house can help you get more offers and attract more buyers, you are opening yourself to some risks. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your home and your belongings.…

3 Tips for Touring Homes for Sale

Touring a home you are interested in purchasing can be a delicate balance between finding out what you need to know to make an informed decision about the property and not offending the seller and his or her realtor. Hurt feelings can sometimes influence how willing a seller is willing to sell his or her property to you. While touring homes, here are some tips to remember to make the experience pleasant for everyone.…

Want To Minimize Entertainment Costs At Home? 3 Tips For Buying The Right House

The main expenses that people have are the ones that are needed for safe and healthy living, such as food, shelter, water, and electricity. After that comes things that are important, but not essential, such as entertainment. The enjoyable things that you do on a daily basis can have an enormous impact on your overall happiness, and you should strive to give your family the tools to be happy on a daily basis.…

Four Safety Features To Look For When Renting An Apartment In The City

If you’ve never lived in a city before, the apartment hunting process may be a bit intimidating. A lot of things—like how many bedrooms you want and whether windows are important—really depend on personal preference. But everyone hunting for a city apartment needs to keep one important factor in mind: safety. Even in “safer” areas, cities are teeming with people and unpredictable things can happen, so it’s important to ensure the apartment you rent has these features.…

Three Situations Where You May Want An Emergency Property Management Service

When it comes to property maintenance and management, there are a lot of things to keep up with on a regular basis. Even if you’re able to handle the routine maintenance and upkeep from wherever you are, you may find that you aren’t really prepared for responding to emergency property maintenance situations. Here are a few situations where you you may want a property manager to handle your emergency property needs.…