By EXIT Hodges Real Estate February 01, 2011
True professionals know that networking grows businesses. They also know that you must network not just within your community and industry but you must EXtend your hand to network with other professionals. We are EXcited to have you as part of network! EXIT Hodges Real Estate ...read more
By Desert Heart CPR June 30, 2009
One of the best experiences I have had with any business. RIght from the start they were very helpful with everything. Moving and finding a place to store your belongings can be pretty stressful but at Security Plus Self Storage they were so helpful and polite they made that part of my moving process stress free. Thank you guys! I recommend you to everyone, you deserve it! ...read more
By bob frankie June 23, 2009
This place was a lifesaver. I needed a place to store my stuff really quick cause I was moving. I didn't have time to shop around, and they were the closest to my apt. The managers were very helpful and the place was very clean. I had a chance later to compare rates around town, and they were still the best choice. Thanks guys! ...read more
Here we go homeowners.... Stephen here with WeBuyHousesArizona.com You may think it’s only the tenant who has a hard time paying the rent or in your case the mortgage, but as a real estate investor or landlord, there may be times when it’s hard to pay the mortgage on your end as well. Here are some things you can do to avoid facing problems in paying your mortgage each and everymonth. Always keep your properties full. While it may sound very overly simplified, this is the most obvious method for making sure you’ve got rent money / CASH coming in each month to cover your property mortgage payments. Don’t allow yourself to get slack on advertising for new tenants. And don’t put off screening applicants or filling your properties because you get busy or overworked. Recognize filling your vacancies as a major aspect of your REI business success and deal with it quickly and efficiently every time and stay on track. Do your best to find quality tenants with good track records. While you want to keep your properties full, finding good quality tenants is key. By “good” it means they pay their rent on time, keep the property maintained and don’t abuse the lease.This all sounds well and good I know but follow me. By using background and credit checks, you can find the best tenants available and thereby do what’s possible to keep your rental fees coming in regularly, which will help you pay the mortgage when it comes due each and every month. Look for longterm tenants. Don’t assume that quality tenants will necessarily be longterm ones. At WeBuyHousesArizona.com we have bought many properties from landlords that got behind on payments because they thought their long term tenants were there to stay! Some good renters may know they can’t stay over a few months at most. They may be students or working a temporary job. They may just be living in an area waiting to move or retire somewhere else. Key advice... Whatever the situation, opt for longterm renters when the choice is available. Doing so will make filling a vacancy at least a more infrequent possibility. Keep the property well maintained. If you want good tenants, longterm tenants and tenants who pay their rent on time, do your part to keep them. Deal with maintenance issues quickly. Don't be the slum lord that allows tenants to suffer while you collect the rent and ignore your responsibilities as a property owner. Make repairs as necessary. Upgrade appliances or at least ensure the ones you provide are in good working order. Respond to your tenants’ calls quickly, or if you can’t be sure they know you’ll be unavailable for awhile. Remember being a good landlord will go a long in way in developing lasting relationships with your tenants, which will in turn, help you keep them in your property longer. Often a tenant and landlord relationship can turn an average tenant into a great one simply because they want to keep that relationship intact. VERY IMPORTANT However, be very careful on LATE RENT payments! If you give an inch most tenants will take a mile and your rent will start coming in late on a regular basis. (YOU WERE WARNED) In a tough economy, it’s important to do all you can to avoid facing the difficulty of paying the mortgage. That applies just as much to an real estate professional as it does to the average renter. These simple tips can help as you work to develop lasting, longterm, rent paying tenants to keep your properties bringing in the income you need every month for years to come. ...read more
By We Buy Houses Arizona March 17, 2019
Last week I was working with some clients who wanted to buy a single family home for under $300,000. I did my normal search and much to my surpise there were only a few homes that fit their criteria."> Later that week I read an article that said "Homes priced for sale under $300,000 are in short supply". The 2010 First Quarter Market summary showed that the supply of homes dropped to 8.3 months of inventory. However for single family homes and patio homes priced under $400,000 it is less then 6 months. For homes priced $400,000-$800,000 we have a 12 month supply and homes between $800,000 and $1.5 million we have less then 7 months of inventory. The good properties are going rapidly with more then one offer. Who's buying? Everybody including lots of Canadians. The better deals are Short Sales and REO Properties. Short Sales comprise 20% of our market and REO properties are 40%. A Short Sale is when a lender agrees to accept a payoff for less than the amount owed on the loan. Real Estate Owned (REO) or a bank owned property is one that reverts back to the mortgage company after an unsuccessful foreclosure procedure. Today we could use more inventory but we don't want to flood the market. Business News- I am sure that many of you know Arizona is very big into Solar energy and it is about to become home to the one of the world's largest solar power plants. The enormous solar plant called Solana will produce enough electricity to power more than 70,000 homes. The 1900 acre plant is scheduled for completion by 2012. It will be the first example in the country of a major utility getting the majority of its energy from solar.. For more information please go to www.aps.com/main/green/Solana . About Tiffany; She became a liscensed real estate agent in 1974 and sold real estate in Calgary for 10 years before moving to Arizona. She has earned the prestigious CRS, ABR and CDPE designations and has won numerous awards with RE/MAX Achievers, including Realtor of the Year and RE/MAX Hall of Fame. ...read more
By Tiffany J Haynes: RE/MAX Achievers December 19, 2010
When moving there are always many things to consider. The Heat! Is definitely one. I would always plan to move in the winter if possible, but if not drink tons of water. The weather aside you will have to make the decision to either move your own things or hire a mover in Mesa. This will normally depend on your budget and your time allowance for your move. If you do choose to move your own items be sure you have the proper Mesa insurance coverage needed. I definitely recommend movers for any long distance or overseas move as this can be a very hard move. ...read more
By Mesa Movers July 24, 2009
Moving can be a stressful time. You have to worry about loading and unloading everything and a host of other duties. The most important part of moving is loading the moving truck. Planning ahead when loading the vehicle will make the mover go much smoother. ...read more
