U.S. home sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting a 15-year high of 6.1 million in 2021. The spike in demand, coupled with declining inventory, have put upward pressure on housing prices. Renters have not been spared, as housing has become one of the key drivers of surging U.S. inflation.According to the Economic Policy I...
Home prices continue to increase at once-unthinkable rates as more demand for housing continues after the 2020 lockdowns. People are starting to move around the world and across the country.The move has sparked the “Great Resignation,” impacting today's real estate economy and making once-small sleepy towns boom again. Si...
Rental property upgrades are always a smart idea for landlords because they help tenants to see that the landlord values their business and wants to keep them happy.Sadly, even though upgrades are important, there are several rental property upgrades that landlords should not make.In this article, we will break down which upgrades landlo...
Searching for a job in Atlanta? Thankfully, there are a wide variety of good paying jobs in the area, especially for high school graduates.The average college graduate in 2020 earned $1,305 a week, while the average high school graduate takes home just $781, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of course, college isn’t for...
With new carpeting costing upwards of $2,500 for a 3-bedroom home, it’s easy to see how a landlord wants to do everything they can to protect their investment.Sadly, this isn’t always an easy thing to do because, when tenants move in, the property is at the mercy of the tenants and the landlord won’t know how the carpeti...
Rents for one and two-bedroom apartments across the nation have exploded by more than 24 percent since February last year, according to the most recent Rent.com Rent Report analysis.But the City of Atlanta continues to buck the rent-spike trend to a mystifying degree, according to that study. Other recent data, however, paints ...
Rental properties are one of the most common things that are passed down to heirs in the 2020’s and it’s also not uncommon for people who inherited to find out that they are now accidental landlords.Being an accidental landlord may seem a little scary at first but the reality is that it’s something that can be handled in...
Are you planning on renting your Atlanta GA home for the first time? If so, you’ve come to the right place.One of the keys to success with owning rental property is setting the correct rent because, that income is what you will also use to maintain the property, and pay your mortgage, taxes, and other expenses.Here are several tips ...
If you are behind on rent or utility payments, Georgia has just launched a new program to help.Step Up Savannah says a lot of people will qualify for this program. If you received unemployment payments or if your annual household income is at or below $35,000, you could qualify to get some help on those past due payments.The State of Geor...
If you’ve owned rental properties in Atlanta GA for any length of time, you know that move-outs are going to happen each year.Thankfully, you can make tenant move-outs simple and efficient, especially if you follow these tips.Tip #1 – Star The Lease Renewal Process EarlyOne of the best ways to find out your tenants intend to ...
