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Home Buying Treks — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:43:16 +0000

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When buyng your first home, how important was/is location?

Home Buying Treks — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:23:58 +0000

When buying your first home, how important was/is location to you?

I found a wonderful house. 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a huge front lawn and a modest back yard. It was built in 1920 and I haven’t gotten a home inspection on it yet to look for asbestos and lead paint, but the work I think it needs is only cosmetic. 2067 square foot house for 5,000 (or less) is a good buy, right?

But the house is 30 miles away from my husband’s job and my school and it is close (roughly 300 to 400 feet) to a railroad track.

How important is location to you with these other positives? This is our first home.

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Can I take my property management to court for negligence?

Home Buying Treks — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:20:05 +0000

My property management placed a lockbox on my rental property to have her "maintenace" vendor go in to touch up paint & repair an area. She calls to tell me that my appliances have been stolen & the "maintenance" guy is denying anything. No forced entry. After about a week or so, she says that her vendor is willing to pay a certain amount for replacement of the appliances. Meantime, I have purchased them, & I have still lost about 0 due to her negligence. I am asking her to pay the rest. If she refuses, can I take her to court? I am from out of state & I expect her to take care of my property. Just last month, she cost me additional monies from repair issue. I also want to fire her, but her agreement shows that should I terminate services, I have to pay all remaining monthly fees until leases on the properties end. But, because of this case – negligence, can I get out of it without her charging me? Thanks for any advise.
Thanks for the response. I did not know the property management places lock boxes for when she has them repair or fix issues. It is common sense to be onsite to allow maintenance person in the home, whether it’s the tenant or property manager & give a "key to the candy store". I had to purchase the appliances ASAP because a tenant just moved-in!
I was not aware nor signed anything about lock boxes for repairs being done to the properties WITHOUT the property management being present. Hence, why I feel her "vendor" is responsible; she said he was the only one with the code to the lock box & if doesn’t pay for all, then she is reponsible. It’s been a week & she wasn’t even going to file a police report…I had to tell her to go do it & haven’t even received copies of it! It just seems that I do a lot of work. What gets me is that she is a broker/realtor, it’s her business, & she seems clueless with her job.
Ms. V.- to answer your question..she said she received a call from the "maintenance" guy saying they were gone. She DID NOT do a walk-through with the last tenant. We went to check out the place to make sure it was left OK & it was filthy! I had to call her & she had not even been to the property! I insisted on making sure all the cleaning, carpet cleaning & fixing the wall had to be fixed & taken out of the deposit of the previous tenant. I did sign for lock box to be placed on my properties.
Correction. I did NOT sign authorization for a lock box.

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How do I find the most reliable and quickest property management?

Home Buying Treks — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:19:43 +0000

I own a rental unit and I have interviewed a few property management companies. All say that they can do the job for $X amount, but is there any place where I can check how quickly they get renters into units and how reliable they are?

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What authority is in charge of Property Management in Ontario Canada?

Home Buying Treks — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:36:52 +0000

Residents of the apartment building are not happy with the Property Management performance. The building admistrator doesn’ t do his job properly and Property Management condones the situation. The value of our properties dwindles in comparison to the same in other buildings in close vicinity. One board member of the Board Directors of /Middlesex Condominium Corporation/ has majority of votes and can do whatever suits him.

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Property Management ?

Home Buying Treks — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:43:25 +0000

IT has been a quiet dream of mine for a long time to break in to property management. My mother did it throughout different points in my childhood I know it was not a cake walk to get in the ideal position. But I was wandering if I could get some pointers.

Like a reputable licensing company that deals allot with people in Small property management.
And how to go about locating available positions for smaller properties.

My ultimate goal is to get a live in position with free rent. I have a certain amount of experience and concept of what the job requires. How ever I need a fresh take.

Thank you for taking a moment

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Real Estate Job Seekers Need A Resume Template

Home Buying Treks — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:06:30 +0000

When you need to create a new resume, a resume template can come in quite handy. Using a resume template can be a good idea whether you are new to the idea of writing a resume or it has been a while since you had to write a resume. There are many different resume template forms that can be used to create a professional resume.

When you are looking for a resume template to help, there are a few things you should be aware of. First, you need to think about the type of resume template format that would best suit your purpose. There are three basic resume formats that you can choose from. The formats are chronological, functional, and combination. There is also another resume format, the curriculum vitae format, but this is only used in very special circumstances.

When determining which type of resume template format is the best choice you need to consider how much work experience you have and whether you are seeking a professional level position. If you have a decent amount of work experience, and various positions along the way, then a functional or combination resume template is the best choice. On the other hand, if you are seeking a professional position and you have a steady work history then a chronological resume format will typically be the best choice.

One of the keys to using a resume template is that it gives you the fields that need to be filled in, which completes your resume quickly and customizes the content. Using a resume template can help you to save a great deal of time in creating your next resume while also saving money and frustration. If you need to quickly write a resume, using a resume template is an excellent idea.

Once you have filled in all of the information that is needed for your resume template you can then print it out right at home. When you print a copy of your resume, make sure you utilize high quality paper to get a professional appearance. You should place your resume in a matching envelope. You should also write a cover letter that would be included with your resume, especially if you are applying for a specialized job. Most resume templates you find will also assist you in creating and writing your cover letter also.

What is required to become a real estate agent?

Home Buying Treks — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:17:44 +0000

kim asked:

I’m thinking of majoring in real estate and had a few questions for this job. What are majors required to become a real estate agent? Are there any colleges that specialize in that major? How about the required degrees? How many years of education will it take?
I also live in California to be specific.

How do I get in the commercial real estate industry?

Home Buying Treks — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:23:44 +0000

Tosin o asked:

I am 22 years old and looking to get in the commercial real estate industry, preferably the leasing aspect. What would be fundamentally required for a person as young as me to be even considered for a job in a large commercial real estate firm? Considering I have a real estate agents license, what else would be needed or would interest a company in hiring someone so young? In other words, how can I get my foot in such an industry, thus giving me a chance to work my way up?