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TEXAS HOUSING MARKET STEADILY IMPROVING
TEXAS HOUSING MARKET STEADILY IMPROVING The Texas Association of Realtors released its first quarter report on the Texas housing market this week. They found that the Texas real estate market had “gained positive momentum in the first quarter of 2012” and that the “volume of single-family home sales in Texas was 12% higher than the same quarter of 2011 [...]
INTERESTING TWIST ON “ADVERSE POSSESSION”
INTERESTING TWIST ON "ADVERSE POSSESSION" In another twist on “adverse possession,” a Woodlake Drive man, Chris Attig, filed such a claim on an abandoned property beside his home in order to protect his own property and the property value of the neighborhood. Attig decided he needed to take action last August after a break-in at the property, which has [...]
RENTER’S RIGHTS: A PRIMER FOR WOULD-BE LANDLORDS
Renter's Rights in home leasing in Texas. As a service, we are publishing here the information page from the Texas Attorney General on renter’s rights. The thought that property management is an easy task that can be undertaken by anyone on a part-time casual basis is permanently dispelled by the following. It is a heavy responsibility being a landlord [...]
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: SPOTTING POTENTIAL DEADBEAT TENANTS
How to manage deadbeat tenants As landlord, you know that bad tenants are bad for business. That’s why it’s so important to research rental candidates before turning over the keys. But doing thorough background checks on individuals can also present its own set of headaches. First, you need to make potential applicants to fill out an application with their [...]
HOW TO PREPARE A VACANT RENTAL FOR SHOWING
Prepping a Vacant Rental for Showing Tenancies run in cycles. A new tenant moves in to your rental apartment or home, stays for a period of time and then leaves. After that, you need to find a new tenant so you can keep up with proprietary bills. But what should you do between the time the old renter moves [...]
SHOWING-AND-SELLING-PROPERTIES THE RIGHT WAY
Showing and selling properties the right way Being a landlord isn’t just about managing tenants and collecting rent. It’s also about being a good salesperson who knows what tenants need and want and has the necessary interpersonal skills to make potential clients feel like they’ve finally come home. There is a right way of showing and selling properties, so [...]