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A Starters Guide to Subletting: How to Sublet a Condo in 7 Simple Steps

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Many people have moved homes or locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the ability to work remotely, there is no need to pay sky-high rents.

But, what if you’re locked into a lease for another six months or twelve months? What if you already own a house or condo and don’t want to pay the mortgage while you’re traveling.

You could stay and see the lease through. Or, you could learn how to sublet your place and have those payments taken care of by another person. [Read more…] about A Starters Guide to Subletting: How to Sublet a Condo in 7 Simple Steps

7 Helpful Tips on How to Sell Your House Quickly

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There’s a reason why almost 850,000 new family homes were sold last year. Due to the current seller’s market, there’s never been a better time to sell your home.

Unfortunately, just because there’s a demand for the property doesn’t mean you can sell your house quickly. The good news is that there are a variety of things you can do to make your property more attractive to potential buyers. In this article, we’ll go over a few of them. Let’s get started. [Read more…] about 7 Helpful Tips on How to Sell Your House Quickly

7 Tactical Tips on How to Lower Your Electric Bill

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With the ongoing pandemic, more people are staying home for safety reasons. Others are now adapting to the work-from-home set up, as companies embrace the “new normal.”

Because of this, those who stay home have no choice but to pay higher electric bills than they used to. You’d be wise to find ways to lower your consumption wisely. You’ll also want to learn how to do so with minimal cost and sacrifice. [Read more…] about 7 Tactical Tips on How to Lower Your Electric Bill

Real Estate Agents: Staying Safe While Onboarding New Clients

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Becoming a real estate agent can be a powerful way to create your own income, become self-employed, and have nearly limitless income potential. After all, full time real estate agents make an average of $46,000 to $80,000, and often more when they target high-end or luxury markets. Plus, there are no education requirements to get started with this profession. [Read more…] about Real Estate Agents: Staying Safe While Onboarding New Clients

Tenant Screening: How To Identify Terrific Tenants (& Avoid Trouble Ones)

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One of the most challenging parts of becoming a landlord is finding responsible tenants to occupy your property. Some tenants can be troublesome and cause you headaches. Some will miss or delay rent payments, while others could damage your property.

If that isn’t enough, evicting bad tenants can be costly and time consuming. This is why it’s essential to put in place a reliable tenant screening process before becoming a landlord.

In 2020 alone the number of fraudulent tenant applications increased by over 30%. Actual cases of fraud incidents rose by 50%.

However, for every bad tenant, there is a multitude of terrific tenants. [Read more…] about Tenant Screening: How To Identify Terrific Tenants (& Avoid Trouble Ones)