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Multi-Family For Sale on Lake Lanier
Fixer Upper on Lake Lanier For Sale. This is a three story home in a great location that has been converted into three apartments. The property can be restored back into … View Property
Craftsman Home For Sale in Hoschton
Fantastic home For Sale in Downtown Hoschton. This is a rare find. Large, open floor plan, fireplace, custom colors, upgraded kitchen, appliances, lighting, hardwood … View Property
Home For Rent In Buford in Providence Crossing Subdivision
Home For Rent in Buford in the Providence Crossing Subdivision. This is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with hardwoods, updated kitchen, fireplace, finished basement, large … View Property
Short Sale In Lawrenceville Off Hwy 20
Short Sale in Lawrenceville right off of Hwy 20. This is a 4 sided brick ranch, fireplace, hardwoods throughout, corner lot, perfect for a commercial office with great road … View Property
Home For Rent in Grayson With 5 Bedrooms and 4 Baths
Home For Rent in Grayson with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, hardwoods, fireplace, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, craftsman style home, walk in pantry, mud room, … View Property
Remodeled, All Electric, Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Historic Buford
2 bedroom/1 bath downstairs apartment For Rent with washer and dryer connections, all electric, freshly painted in a quiet location in downtown Historic Buford. You can’t … View Property
Short Sale in Buford That’s Move in Ready
Short Sale in Buford that's move in ready with tons of upgrades. This home has hardwood floors, upgraded plumbing fixtures, upgraded lighting, granite counter tops, … View Property
Large Lot For Sale in the Buford City Limits
Large wooded lot for sale in the Buford City Limits. This is a rare find. Lot has plenty of potential and located minutes from I-985 and the Mall of Georgia. Lot is 1.74 … View Property
Strategies for Renting or Selling Your Home
How Effective is Your Property Management Company?
Providing Property Management Services in Gwinnett County Georgia over the past decade has been very interesting. I say interesting because the market and expectations have changed. The rental market as well as the resell market has changed due to price, demographics, job opportunities, school openings, apprehensive buyers, and sellers. An effective property management company will have … [Read More...]
Find a Property Management Company You Can Trust and Trust Them to Do The Job
As Property Manager in Buford Georgia, we get many phone calls from homeowners interested in renting their home or at least exploring the option of renting their home. While most of the Property Management Companies provide many of the same services, it usually boils down to two things. Does the Property Manager provide the level of service you are looking for and your gut feeling. A few … [Read More...]
How to Establish a Good Rental History
Turning down Rental Applicants for less than stellar rental history is never a profitable or fun. As a Property Management Company in Buford GA, we spend a great amount of time and money generating calls and traffic to our available rental properties. So, when an applicant applies, we expect everything to go smoothly. However, that is not always the case. Below are 3 must do items to … [Read More...]
How to Rent Your Home in Under Two Weeks…
The key to renting a home in under two weeks isn't a secret, but committing to the plan can be a challenge. As a property management company in Buford, getting a home rent ready is never an easy task. However, everyday the home is vacant is another day that something called life can happen. Vacancies cost money and a vacant house invites trouble. As a property manager, my job is to … [Read More...]
3 Reasons To Sell A Home With Owner Financing
This is the right time to buy an Owner Financed home in Gwinnett County. The last time we saw these advantages were back in the late 1980's. As a property management company in Buford, we see a large number of homes that are in excellent condition in great neighborhoods that only 5 years ago were the hottest houses on the market. Now, these homes have mortgages that are equal to what the … [Read More...]
Are Owner Financing and Rent to Own Homes Making a Comeback?
Yes! If you have a house for sale or rent in Gwinnett County, consider offering the home as Rent to Own or Owner Financed. As a property management company in Buford GA, we fill 60% of our homes with Rent to Own tenant buyers, 30% as standard rentals, and 10% as Owner Financed homes. As we get into the year, I expect the Owner Financing to gain momentum. There are loan programs out there … [Read More...]
Should I Sell, Lease Option, or Rent My Home?
In my 9 years of buying, selling, renting, and running a property management company, the question has never taken on such a diverse answer. However, I believe it’s a question more and more homeowners are asking. I became a property manager in Gwinnett County, Georgia because homes were not selling and more and more homeowners were getting foreclosed on. We all remember the days of … [Read More...]
Wells Fargo Proposes 30% Down Payment
One of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S. proposes a required 30% down payment be included in the Regulation Reform Bill now being discussed by our Federal Government. As our federal deficit balloons to record highs, our Federal Government will decide if we should pay before we play. Can you believe this? This is the same government who has oversight over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac not … [Read More...]
How to Get Your Security Deposit Back From a Property Management Company.
Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t tell me a story about someone forfeiting a deposit or someone asking me how to get one back. Usually, it’s too late. As a property management company in Buford Georgia, we are held to some pretty high standards by the state as well as the Real Estate Commission. If you are dealing with an individual landlord in any state, they are only bound by the … [Read More...]
How to Fill Rental Vacancies and Rent Your Properties Faster
Getting that property rented out is priority one if you are the owner or property manager. As a property management company in Buford Georgia, we base our entire business around the fundamental fact that an empty, non producing house is bad for everyone. Below is a summary what we use in our business to get our own homes rented out as well as our clients. A key area to focus your efforts and … [Read More...]
What Too Look For in a Property Management Company?
As a property management company in Lawrenceville Georgia, I’m convinced that home owners are served best if a company can meet the expectations of the owner. While an owner may have high expectations, it really is the property management company’s responsibility to explain what they can and cannot provide. Below is a list of what I looked for when I was searching for a rental management … [Read More...]
Why Hire a Property Management Company?
As a Property Management Company in Buford Georgia, I get this question several times a week and often times once a day. After nine years of offering property management services, I believe property managers provide several key benefits. First on the list would have to be time saving. There is a lot that goes into finding a resident and getting a property rented out. Just to … [Read More...]
5 Must Do Items Before Renting Out Your Home
As a Property Management Company in Lawrenceville Georgia, I receive my share of phone calls from home owners with a variety of concerns and interesting stories. Usually, the calls are prompted by events that have already happened. Unfortunately, the solution or recommendation is not going to an easy or a cheap fix. After 9 years of offering Property Management Services in Gwinnett County, … [Read More...]
How to Sell Your Own House Faster without an Agent in A Buyer’s Market in Gwinnett County, GA
In my last article and blog post, I wrote about the competition to sell your home being Short Sales and Foreclosures. Not only do they create a huge problem in activity and showings, they create even larger problem when your home must appraise for the contract price. Many appraisals are coming in lower than the agreed upon price. It's a problem that is typically not discussed until it … [Read More...]
How to Sell Your Home Fast for Market Value without Commissions or Fees in Gwinnett County, GA
With all of the foreclosures and short sales saturating our subdivisions, selling or a home in this market and receiving the equity left in your home can be challenging. If you have a nice home, in a desirable neighborhood, without any needed repairs, getting market value will require more than just listing it with a realtor. As a Property Management Company in Lawrenceville, Georgia, selling … [Read More...]
