Renter’s insurance is woefully underutilized. It doesn’t even occur to a lot of people that they can get their belongings insured and protected in spite of not being the owners of the property they live in. To help mitigate this, here are the things you need to know about renters insurance. Why get renters insurance? …
Has your home been on the market for a while, but you still can’t seem to get it to sell? When this happens it’s normal for a seller to get discouraged. Maybe you’ve made a lot of home fixes, your agent has tirelessly advertised, reduced the listing price, and still, nobody seems interested. However, don’t …
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It’s highly unadvisable to get business and pleasure intertwined. Renting a home to a tenant is a commercial transaction like any other, which should be the basis of your relationship. As a landlord, you can find yourself in a situation where a casual conversation may lead to getting coffee together, then an occasional dinner party, …
So, you’re planning to rent your place for the first time. You must be thrilled to hold tenant screening and such, right? Whatever your answer, it’s not like you can avoid that scenario. Okay, so once you begin your search for ideal tenants, there are a lot of questions you’ll need to ask. Also, there …
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Everybody loves summer when the sun is up and we all get to spend more time outside. This is the perfect chance to enjoy our home and its amenities, but this also means that you have to deal with some summer property maintenance issues. Summer is the perfect time of the year to check your property for problems and conduct repairs. Today …
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If you are thinking about buying a new property or want to rent out the one you already own, you may wonder how to go about it. Numerous factors will influence how much profit you can make from a rental property. So to help you, we have decided to talk about the seven features of a …
It’s that time of year again – spring cleaning! An opportunity for one to improve upon their organizational skills, dive deep into an exterior cleaning spree, and get their home looking new again after a bitter New England winter. The fresh Spring air is also a nice reminder for Landlords to inspect their rental property. …
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The rental market is going strong, especially with a majority of tenants renting longer before purchasing a house than ever before. And thanks to this new trend, tenants know exactly what they want in a rental and are willing to pay more if it means living in a unit that has premium amenities and upgrades …
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Tenants, your landlord should be staying ahead of the winter maintenance of your rental, but you are still responsible for keeping up with some important maintenance tips during the cold weather season to keep you warm and safe. When temperatures plummet, the risk of your pipes freezing increases drastically. Frozen pipes create nothing but problems …
Thinking of purchasing an income property? Or do you have a vacancy and are curious about what potential tenants are going to ask? Tenants will always have questions before deciding to sign a lease. We break down six of the most common questions asked so that landlords can be prepared with the right information. 1. …
