As a landlord of a rental property, there are certain responsibilities which you should be aware of. If you decide to rent your residential property furnished, then it is imperative that you ensure that the furnishings, which you will be renting to your tenant, must meet a strict standard. Here is the breakdown of regulations [...]
Entries from March 2009
Landlords Furnishing Properties – Make Sure You Meet Fire Safety Regulations
Mar. 3rd, 2009
The Key to Housing Affordability Is Not Mortgage Finance
Mar. 3rd, 2009
The difficult problem with affordable housing is how to provide it without making it unaffordable. Finance is not the answer. We all want affordable housing. There are numerous government programs designed to provide low-cost rental and ownership properties to people in all walks of life. Lenders, builders, realtors and buyers all benefit from affordable housing [...]
Designing Kitchens For Resale – Make Your Decor Match Your House
Mar. 2nd, 2009
We once owned a very traditional looking Cape Cod style house that had a kitchen that did not match the house. It had those old style cabinets in melamine with oak strip handles. It was awful in the space. The style of the house was very traditional, with its fancy trim package with crown molding [...]
Home Ownership, It’s a Wonderful Thing
Mar. 2nd, 2009
If you are one of the fortunate people who can achieve the goal of home ownership there are a few things you should know. First, your home is most likely the largest investment you will ever make. Treat it well. Choose wisely and make improvements where you can, especially things that will add value to [...]
Real Estate: The Benefits Of Investing In Louisiana Properties
Mar. 2nd, 2009
When people think about Louisiana today, they may remember the devastating destruction of New Orleans and surrounding areas during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And yet surprisingly, many parts of Louisiana are doing quite well these days, weathering the financial storms of the current recession much better than most of the country. Unemployment rates have stayed [...]
Regulating the National Association of Realtors Would Help Prevent the Next Housing Bubble
Mar. 2nd, 2009
The sales tactics of the National Association of Realtors should be examined and potentially come under the same restrictions as securities brokers through the Securities and Exchange Commission. Realtors routinely lie about the investment potential of residential real estate. People believe these lies and enter into transactions that often harm them financially. After the stock [...]
Buy a Home Instead of Renting in Today’s Housing Market
Mar. 1st, 2009
Making the decision to purchase a house is often intimidating. It is a long-term commitment to live in the same neighborhood, send your kids to the same schools, work in the same area and shop at the same stores. Plus, the news is filled with reports about the instability of the housing market and the [...]