7 Ways to Make your Landlord More Responsive to your Requests

7 Ways to Make your Landlord More Responsive to your Requests

Landlords should be accessible and receptive to their tenants’ calls, texts, emails or other communications. Here are some ways to act so your landlord will be more responsive to you. ...

5 Tips to Stay Efficient While Working from Home During the Pandemic

5 Tips to Stay Efficient While Working from Home During the Pandemic

Due to the pandemic, remote work has begun to affect cities where office culture was critical to productivity. Here are 5 tips to stay efficient while you stay home indefinitely. ...

Vital Tips You Should Know About Flipping Real Estate

Vital Tips You Should Know About Flipping Real Estate

If you want to flip houses, it's important to know that you can lose money if you jump into it without knowing what you’re doing. Here are a few helpful tips to follow if you’re planning to flip real estate. ...

How to Find a Sublet For Your Lease

How to Find a Sublet For Your Lease

If you're moving out before your lease is over, subletting is the only way to save your money while meeting the lease requirements. Read on if you’re looking for ways to sublet your apartment.   ...

5 Tips to Maximize Storage in Your Space

5 Tips to Maximize Storage in Your Space

Living in a city has so many perks but extra storage rarely seems to be one of them. Here are some creative ways to maximize your storage space. ...

15 States with Rental Relief Programs and Eviction Bans

15 States with Rental Relief Programs and Eviction Bans

On March 27, 2020, the president's federal stimulus package otherwise known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. Unfortunately, this expired on July 25. Luckily, landlords are always obligated to provide a 30-day eviction notice for any property covered by the CARES Act. Some sta ...

Why the Pandemic May be a Good Time to Find a New Apartment

Why the Pandemic May be a Good Time to Find a New Apartment

It may be counterintuitive to consider moving during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to lack of demand, job losses and declining confidence in the rental market, you may be able to take advantage of the market downturn and gain an edge. Here are ways you can capitalize on the downturn in the rental market when considering moving to ...

Infographic: Valuable Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Infographic: Valuable Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

The purchase of a home can be a daunting experience for even the most fiscally savvy individuals, especially if you are going through the process for the first time. People feel this way for good reason; complicated steps are involved, and a ton of money is on the line. You’d be right to take this seriously and proceed through it ...

How to ask your Landlord if you can Keep the Same Rent

How to ask your Landlord if you can Keep the Same Rent

If you’re nearing the end of your lease, and you wish to continue to live in your apartment, it’s not unusual for a rent increase to occur. You do have the right to approach your landlord and ask if you can keep the same rent. Be sure to organize your thoughts in advance whether you are putting your request in writing or making a ple ...

5 Tips to Embrace Solar Energy and Reduce Your Energy Bill

5 Tips to Embrace Solar Energy and Reduce Your Energy Bill

Environmentalism has become a hot topic in recent years. Not just because of the urgent need to stop global warming and aid the preservation of the environment, but because embracing eco-friendly habits and solutions can significantly elevate our quality of life. Modern landlords are increasingly using energy-efficient techniques to make ...

4 Often Overlooked Questions You Should Always Ask During Real Estate Showings

4 Often Overlooked Questions You Should Always Ask During Real Estate Showings

As a realtor, one of the main ingredients to your success is having the ability to ask incisive sales questions, especially during real estate showings. Not only do these questions effectively build rapport with your clients, but you also unearth their motivation for buying a home. In addition, these queries provide another avenue for yo ...

What New Yorker's need to know about Evictions

What New Yorker's need to know about Evictions

With COVID-19, many are worried. Worried about being able to afford their rent and more importantly, worried about the potential of being evicted. It’s only human. Thankfully, New York City has extended the eviction ban for certain tenants. Read on if you are worried about eviction as there may be measures in place to help you out. ...