More than 100 protesters — some wearing all black and carrying pistols — marched up to the approximately 20 people who had gathered Thursday evening awaiting instructions from the Oath Keepers, a heavily armed civilian group that has guarded private businesses during racial justice demonstrations this year. The man leading […]
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Branding a rental property can be a great way to personalize a space and make it feel more inviting. In a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, multiple different real estate owners shared how they branded their rental properties by naming them. Co-owner of Bluefish Vacation Rentals, Jason Milovich, […]
The cottage later turned the home of the caretaker for the Plummer property. Sometimes it’s more than a house’s location, curb appeal Garden City Hospital or number of bedrooms that attracts interest. We provide each long term and brief term vacation leases for some of the most tropical and unique […]
Congratulations on your first foray into becoming a rental property owner! You’re in good company. According to data from the 2015 American Housing Survey, you’re poised to own one of 48.5 million rental units in the United States. How do you turn that rental property into a wild success with […]
Rental property isn’t expensive like most people think it is. It’s a common myth to believe that you need hundreds of thousands of dollars to have a real estate investment portfolio. Between leveraging your investment with mortgage financing and finding properties under $100K, there are plenty of real estate investment […]
With more people than ever working from home, it’s almost inevitable that at some point in a tenant-landlord relationship, a tenant will begin running a business from a rental property. This leaves investors with a lot of questions about the legality and risks of allowing a home business from a […]
monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images/iStockphoto Local governments collect property taxes to pay for community needs like public safety, education, infrastructure, street maintenance and recreation. Typically, property taxes are based on home values — and the tax rate varies among municipalities. Find Out: 30 Ways To Upgrade Your Home Without Blowing Your […]
Dan Copp | The Courier It’s property tax time again for Terrebonne and Lafourche. Terrebonne and Lafourche parish property owners received annual tax notices through each parish’s sheriff’s office. Property taxes are due by Dec. 31. Late fees will begin at a rate of 1 percent per month after Jan. 1. […]
Special to the Post and Courier Management of vacation rental properties in coastal communities like Kiawah Island, where this home at 7 Rhetts Bluff Road is located, is big business in a Charleston area known for its hospitality. (Michael Cyra, Photographics/Akers Ellis/Provided). Like other coastal communities, Kiawah Island implemented a […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – There are more than 500,000 parcels in Cuyahoga County. Yet last year, only about 4,000 appeals were filed to contest property values. Everyone can’t be that happy with the value the county is using for their tax bills, no matter how good of a job the appraisers […]
Differentiation is a key pillar of any short-term rental business. With the rise in Airbnb and vacation rentals, we’re seeing more supply come online. Despite the short-term negative consequences of the pandemic on the industry, this real estate asset class bounced back nicely, thanks to a dramatic rise in domestic […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. Homeowners in Charleston may see property taxes go up as the city considers using sales tax money to make up an $18 million budget shortfall. The Post and Courier reports Charleston City Council members are debating a budget proposal that would increase taxes on a $300,000 owner-occupied home […]
Investments are inherently risky – real estate in particular. The subprime mortgage crisis was barely a decade ago and it played a large role in a devastating recession. Is real estate a good investment today? As with any potential investment, doing a thorough research and examining all your options is crucial. One of […]
More than 40 years after imposing severe restrictions on property-tax increases, California voters might begin rolling them back next week, sending shivers through the state’s commercial real-estate industry. A measure on the Nov. 3 ballot would make the most significant changes to 1978’s Proposition 13 by allowing local governments to […]