No Jobs, No Housing Recovery
Until people are finding work, there will not be any appreciation in home prices and foreclosures will continue. The latest statistics show a drop in unemployment to 9.1%, but this doesn’t factor in people working part time or no longer actively looking. But all data aside, I am still seeing neighbors, friends and former colleagues [...]
So I was talking to this realtor…
about a property her client was interested in renting. She asked me what the comission was for leasing the property. I asked her what she meant and she was direct in saying, ‘how much do I get paid when my client signs a lease?’ I continued the questioning because I thought it would be interesting [...]
Is Your Property Manager a Realtor?
Most property management companies are run by Realtors. They can manage your property, or sell it, or whatever. Too bad for you the Realtor can make a lot more money in a lot less time if they throw your property on the MLS, have a buyer come along, and get a 4% commission instead of [...]
Best Home Trader
One of Sun Rock Property Management’s more tech-savvy friends has recently launched a website to list your home for sale. The idea of Best Home Trader is to get maximum exposure of your listing online at the best price. By posting your listing you can get to the top of search engines and reach [...]
Rent vs. Buy 2010
The rent vs. buy calculator was traditionally used by realtors and mortgage lenders as a way to show you the benefits of homeownership. These include building equity, getting a tax write-off and appreciation of the property. These numbers always skew in favor of purchasing a home instead of renting, which is what they want you [...]