Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
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Options for renters are greater than ever, so landlords need to start the renewal process early to keep their units occupied.
Here are some tips for small-time landlords who are worried about losing tenants at a time when options for renters are greater than ever. From Multifamily Executive Magazine, these renewal tactics are aimed at professional property managers, but they work for amateurs just as well:



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Posted on January 1st, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
Last year, lenders often took three to six months to respond to a short-sale offer. If the response was no, the buyer was out looking for another home after having wasted a lot of time. Many buyers who expected short sales to be good deals shied away from them altogether after having a few bad experiences.
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Posted on December 31st, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Talking points for early 2010′s real estate conversations.
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Posted on December 31st, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
The median home price of an existing, single-family home rose 5.8 percent in November compared with a year ago, the first time the median home price has increased in year-to-year comparisons since August 2007.
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Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Homes quite often go to the spouse who ends up with custody of the children. Indeed, the courts almost always give special consideration to the parent who gets the kids: Keep the kids, keep the house.
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Posted on September 20th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Image by lumaxart via Flickr DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? * “I’m tired of managing property and dealing with tenants.” * “I’ve got tenants/family members that don’t pay me enough, but I just don’t have the heart to raise their rent or kick them out.” * “I refuse to pay all those capital gains [...]
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Posted on September 12th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Cover via Amazon Producer buys Ruth Buzzi‘s home Veteran actress and comedian Ruth Buzzi sold her longtime Hollywood Hills home for $1,021,000 to film producer Daniel Dubiecki. The 1937 Spanish-style house, with canyon and mountain views, sits on a cul-de-sac. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,893 square feet. There are fireplaces in [...]
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Posted on August 30th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Homeowners can ask their lenders for a more thorough evaluation of their property or they can find better comparable sales or challenge the ones used by the appraiser.
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