If you have recently been appointed the property manager for an apartment building, then it is your job to take care of the day to day operations within the complex. You also must make sure that tenant needs are taken care of. One of your most important jobs will revolve around money handling. You will need to collect rent monthly, and you also will need to collect security deposits when the initial rental agreement is signed. Read More»
As you search through homes for sale, you might be tempted to consider a condo. Many first-time home buyers are drawn towards condominiums because they believe it will require less maintenance. Condos also tend to be less expensive. But there are some benefits to purchasing a single-family home, as well.
1. The Building Will Age
Though condominiums do appreciate in value over time, the building itself will age. Take a look at a condominium built in the 1940s compared a condominium built in the 1960s. Read More»
If you’ve given up growing cabbage in your garden because it always gets infested with cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni), you aren’t alone. Many home gardeners get discouraged and think their only solution to combat these garden pests is to stop growing cabbage. There are several natural options for keeping these pests from devouring your plants.
Cabbage Looper Life Cycle
Understanding the life cycle of the cabbage looper helps you break the breeding cycle and banish them from your garden. Read More»
When you’re searching for a home on a budget, a short sale can look like a dream come true. In a short sale, the seller is selling the home for less than what’s owed on their mortgage, usually because they are looking at a foreclosure if they don’t. The seller doesn’t make any money on the deal, and the bank has to accept less money than they were originally owed by the seller, so no one is profiting on the deal except for you, because you’re getting a home for far less than what it’s really worth. Read More»
Suppose you’ve fallen behind on your rent payments, and may be scrambling to find a way to get quick cash to stave off your landlord. You don’t know if you can make it, but you certainly can’t afford the costs of eviction or moving. What should you do?
Or perhaps you’ve just entered one of the coldest winters on record, and your furnace breaks. Your phone calls to your landlord remain unanswered, and your lease prohibits you from contracting any repairs yourself or using a portable heater. Read More»
