Posts by: donn-singleton

The most common driveway and garage floor stains are from petroleum based products like motor oil, gasoline, and transmission fluid. These come from cars, motorcycles, lawnmowers, etc. Fortunately these aren’t as difficult to remove as you might think. You’re best off cleaning it up while the stain is still fresh but that’s not always possible. Maybe you recently pulled out…

While issues surrounding inventory shortage and affordability continue to blight U.S. real estate markets, you wouldn’t know it from recent sales activity, which saw an uptick in the month just gone. New data from the National Association of Realtors shows that sales of existing homes, including single-family homes, condos, co-ops and townhomes, rose by 1.1 percent in March to a seasonally…

If you’re in the real estate business, you know how important it is to distinguish yourself from your competitors. The website for your business is the perfect place to begin that process, but there’s a lot of competition out there — you’ve got to ensure that people find your Realtor site first before anyone else’s. This is why you need to ensure your…

2018 is the year of change for the real estate industry. According to many recent Forbes real estate posts, home prices will start to slow in most areas of the country, and more people are going to enter the market to look for a new house or sell their existing property. This is going to create a flywheel effect for innovation:…

When most people consider upgrading their homes to boost their property value, they are thinking about the house itself. Often, the yard and landscaping gets neglected. However, adding landscaping and trees to your house can actually give you a solid return on your investment, even more so than anything interior. According to HGTV, studies have actually shown that homeowners get…

Mortgage application denials are at their lowest level in almost 20 years, but there remains a stark divide between loan applicants based on their race. According to a report from Zillow based on data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, just 9.8 percent of U.S.-based mortgage applicants were rejected in 2017, down from 18.1 percent in 2007. That’s certainly good news for…

While marijuana has become legal for both medicinal and recreational purposes in many U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners associations are proving to be less forward-thinking, insisting on banning usage and growing of the plant in the properties they control. In fact, a growing number of condo associations, co-ops and individual landlords are actually taking action against tenants who try…

Builders have addressed their inability to keep up with demand for new homes, saying there simply aren’t enough workers to build them. Building firms point out there are around 250,000 unfilled construction jobs in the U.S. today, including positions for home framers, electricians, masons, carpenters and others. This shortage of workers means that new home construction is being held back.…

When signing a commercial lease, tenants may look at only the base rent amount. They are surprised when common area maintenance (CAM) charges result in a monthly rent bill that is higher than expected. Tenants may receive an additional surprise at the end of the year when they receive a bill for a CAM shortfall. CAM charges are based upon…

Both rent and home prices continue increasing. It’s never been easy for young people to buy a first home and it’s not getting any easier. Still, buying is often the best decision for several reasons – especially today and especially for Millennials. Personal circumstances always play a big role in this decision but first time buyers living in expensive metro areas really need to…