REThink Real Estate Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News™ Q: I owned three properties. Because of the economy, I moved out of my home (putting it up for sale) and into one of the apartments in a multifamily property I own. After two years of wrangling with the first and second lenders on my home, we closed…
4 factors determine whether broken AC warrants immediate fix Robert Griswold Inman News™ Q: I am a new landlord and recently faced a situation that frustrates me. I have a tenant in a moderate-climate area who said his air conditioning unit stopped working, and he wanted me to have it fixed. The next thing I…
Rent it Right Janet Portman Inman News™ Q: My three roommates and I rented a house for the year. One roommate left for the summer and sublet his room to a friend, Max. Max has not paid his share of the rent, and we want to evict him. Can we do this? –Terry B. A:…
Preserving buildings saves more than just resources Arrol Gellner Inman News™ What’s the greenest way to build? Using natural, renewable resources? Using salvaged building materials? Or using the same stuff you’ve always used, but which some corporate PR firm has managed to repackage as “green”? These are all ways to profess greenness, some effective, some…
A pro’s guide to sanding, staining, finishing Paul Bianchina Inman News™ Hardwood floors are a beautiful feature in homes of any style. But if yours are showing their age and the wear and tear of scratches, sun-fading, and countless kid and dog miles, refinishing is the ideal way to breathe new life into them. Refinishing…
via Styled, Staged & Sold by Melissa Tracey on 6/29/11 By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Green building and products continue to gain traction in real estate, and some of the latest “green” products not only are helping home owners trim energy bills but also making their homes work smarter. ONE ‘SMART’ GREEN HOME The…
