26 August 2024 | 5 replies
It will be what they purchased it for plus any improvements they have done to it.
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26 August 2024 | 13 replies
If the property is located in an official urban redevelopment or urban renewal district, you can recover the value of ALL improvements, not just repairs.
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26 August 2024 | 4 replies
It is good practice to obtain the L&I affidavit of continuous use from the seller as this can sometimes improve the chances of securing the rental license even if more than 3 years has lapsed.To demonstrate the uncertainty of L&I when rental licenses have lapsed for more than 3 consecutive years I will share a recent transaction of mine.
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23 August 2024 | 6 replies
Sometimes, I see people add bedrooms when it doesn't make sense.It's often not as simple as just putting up a wall because you need lights, outlets, and proper ventilation.
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26 August 2024 | 2 replies
I have decided to offer this at no cost in the spirit of open source knowledge and improving our chosen profession.
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26 August 2024 | 10 replies
Would love to learn what happened Mike, were always looking to improve our service for our clients and if I can learn what went wrong, I can prevent it from happening in our firm!
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28 August 2024 | 39 replies
She also put in thousands of dollars to make improvements which include a bathroom, and two more bedrooms.
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25 August 2024 | 9 replies
Reviews include landlord and applicant reviews, so take it for face value.Myrental (CoreLogic) - 3.2 Stars: An average rating indicates that some users may have experienced issues, but CoreLogic’s established presence in the industry might still offer reliability.mysmartmove.com (TransUnion) - 2.9 Stars: This below-average score suggests that there might be significant drawbacks, possibly in customer service or user experience, despite the reliability of data provided by TransUnion.Turbotenant - 3.6 Stars: Slightly above average, this rating suggests that while the platform is generally satisfactory, there might be some areas that need improvement.
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25 August 2024 | 2 replies
If you've done a cash-out refinance this year, what did you use the money for—home improvements, paying off debt, or something else?
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26 August 2024 | 13 replies
I’d probably want to pay a little less than the seller paid, which they probably won’t like but usually if you sell that quickly and haven’t made any major improvements, you lose money.