When you own real estate â whether an investment or a personal residence â you should procure the proper type and dollar value of insurance needed for your property. Unfortunately, many people donât understand the basics of how insurance coverage works, and many individuals just want to spend âas little as possibleâ on insurance. The […]
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Of all the expenses to consider when preparing to move into a new apartment, is renterâs insurance should be at the top of the list. This necessary, yet inexpensive purchase will protect you and your possessions while youâre living in your new home. Apartment insurance is easy to acquire and will promise you peace and security when […]
Interest rates are still at historic lows and property values continue to be depressed. However, recent actions of the Fed and growing seller demand appear to be forcing an increase in both. Those trends might not be reversing any time soon, so now might be the right time to invest in another rental property. A […]
Here’s hoping you found a nice rental last year and locked in a low rate, one that can stick for, oh, about three years. That’s because â and we’re so sorry to report this â the rental market has once again shifted in favor of landlords, with little sign it’s going to swing back any […]
City Hall must address rising rents EDITORIALÂ Another flurry of public concern over rising rents in San Francisco â driven by one-bedroom apartments listed for almost $4,000, a well-attended forum on gentrification in the Mission, fresh residential and commercial evictions, and a poll showing 63 percent think the city is building too much luxury housing â […]
 How do you know what a commercial income property is worth? How do you know that you can get your desired return on your investment? Is there a way to calculate the maximum you can pay for an investment and still achieve your investment goals? This article will answer these questions and more about valuing income […]
One way or another, Uncle Sam is going to get his cut. Count on it. And so will your state and local governments. That said, there are certain things you can do as a real estate investor to help manage your tax bill, and maximize your after-tax return on your investment. In order to do […]
There are many factors to consider when determining a rental rate. You want to make sure you donât charge too much or youâre likely to be sitting with vacant units. And on the flip side if you charge too little, youâre leaving profits on the table. MARKET RATE To determine your rental rate you want […]
by Diana Olick Despite recovery in the single-family housing market, demand for apartments continues to surge. Just 4 percent of U.S. apartments nationwide were vacant in the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from Reis. That pushed rents up 3 percent from a year ago. “The simple fact that vacancy continues […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2013 by Leonard Baron in Business When one wants to value property, like an apartment building, to get a feel for what it is worth, there are two different commercially recognized valuation approaches that are used. The first one is the comparable market approach analysis (CMA), which is used both for […]