Property Management Blog

The Atlanta Business Chronicle recently published an article by Carla Caldwell with statistics for Georgia rentals and which areas in Georgia were the most expensive to rent a two bedroom apartment. Here is a portion of the article: The most expensive place to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Georgia is north Atlanta, followed by Dunwood...

If you are contemplating renting your property and have talked with a few people who have rented out their house you have probably heard a few nightmare stories. I have listed below some of the top 5 reasons people usually give for seeking property management services instead of going through all the headache. 1. Dealing with Tenants If...

The Los Angles Times ran a recent article written by Keneth Harney about this very topic. I found that the article just confirmed what I have long suspected about the Zestimates given on Zillow. Here is a little snipet of the article but if you would like to read the entire article check out this link LA Times article When “CBS Thi...

A recent article published in the Atlanta AJC written by Lauren Colley: Is the rent too darn high on your side of town? If you said yes, you may not be alone in that sentiment. With a median rent of $1,140 a month (for all property types), Atlanta has seen an increase of roughly 8.2 percent year-over-year. This places the area among the t...

While every landlord hopes that he or she doesn’t have to face going through the eviction process, you may encounter it for one reason or another. It’s a good idea to be well-informed and prepared for this situation by familiarizing yourself with the eviction process in Georgia, because it may not always be straightforward. T...

Good tenants come to you not by accident, but by design. There are good tenants in every price range and in every neighborhood. A professional landlord will attract quality tenants. An unprofessional landlord will attract troublesome tenants. Your Atlanta rental property is only as secure as the tenants who live in it. Tip #1: Appeara...

With the weather changing in Atlanta and an increase in rain falling trees seem to become a problem facing many homeowners. If you own a rental property in Atlanta or have a personal home you may want to brush up on a potential liability you may face due to one of your trees falling or a neighbors tree falling. So what happens when a ...

Taxpayers can receive a credit for making their homes more energy efficient by caulking doors and windows, adding new insulation to attics, buying an energy-efficient hot water heater or air conditioner and more. The credit amount is a total of 30% of the cost of qualifying improvements, up to $1,500. From: Jackson Hewitt

A recent article from the Atlanta Business Chronicle by Kent Hoover describes the growing confidence by Builders in the Atlanta real estate market. The article contained a quote for the confidence: “Our industry is strengthening at a gradual but consistent pace,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “With firm job cre...

A recent article from the Atlanta AJC reports that more than one-fifth of Atlanta home values falling. Here is a portion of the article. If you see the stories about an improving real estate market, yet the value of your home is down, you are not alone. As real estate mavens will tell you: it’s all about location, some locations...