Property Management Blog

Renter’s Insurance – why bother? Only 35% of renter’s have insurance according to the Insurance Information Institute.  I’ll give you 3 reasons. 1. Personal property coverage. Think of everything you own. Now, try to assign a dollar amount to a...

It is not uncommon for a landlord to decide to get rid of the carpeting in their rental property - keeping carpet in the bedrooms only. A hard surface flooring here in the desert is comfortable and popular. Stone has character and will age gracefully and change with time but i...

It is important that parents teach their children that the garage door & openers are not toys. This applies to both their homes as well as those of playmates and relatives. Garage Door Care developed a simple learning tool called D O O R SAFE to help ...

The Home Energy Score is similar to a vehicle’s mile-per-gallon rating. The Score allows homeowners to compare their homes energy performance to other homes nationwide. It also provides you with suggestions for improving the efficiency of your home or rental property. I...

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The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act has not been extended by Congress. What does this mean to you if you are trying to decide between a ‘short sale’ and letting the bank foreclose? The president of our Realtor Board, Heidi Kasama, wrote an article for the Revie...

Have you been thinking of converting all or part of your lawn areas to desert landscaping for a while but haven’t gotten around to it yet? I love the look of a green lawn and I love the way it feels on my feet but to be totally honest with you, I think a beautifully designe...

Have you ever watched Hoarding on A & E television? Do you have a friend or relative that is a Hoarder? Many times the behavior starts as a result of a death of a loved one. Did you know that hoarding is considered a disability and is protected under Fair Housing? It is...

The IRS released the final version of its Tangible Property Repair Regulations. The somewhat business-friendlier and simplified final regulations go into effect for tax years beginning Jan. 1, 2014. These regulations are extremely important. For owners of tangible business ...

Putting your money into a rental property is a wonderful investment, but being a do-it-yourself landlord isn’t for the faint of heart. There are of course pro’s and con’s when it comes to deciding to hire a property manager or taking care of the property yoursel...