November 18. 2009 by smithjd.

One thing to remember when staging a home is to remove all clutter.  Make your rooms look bigger by using only functional pieces of furniture.  Arrange the furniture so the room is open.  Bathrooms and Kitchens can be a deal breaker so make sure they are sparkling clean and updated if needed.

Jennifer Smith Interiors

3635 Goldenwood Lane

Oviedo, FL 32766

407-920-0021

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November 2. 2009 by admin.

U.S. unemployment rate for September 2009 was 9.8 percent.  Thirty-six percent have been unemployed 6 months or longer.  October 2009 numbers are due out this Friday, November 6th.  Of course these numbers affect the real estate sales and rental markets in Florida and nationally.  To learn the latest trends as reflected by the key economic indicators and how they may impact your real estate business, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s labor statistics site at www.bls.gov. 

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October 23. 2009 by leyvi01.

Good Investments In Bad Times

Many people overlook the obvious - but savvy investors recognize that manufactured home communities are blue chip investments.  Unlike many businesses that have fluctuating incomes, retirement manufactured home communities have nearly recession proof incomes.

Know Your Market

The key is always knowing your market.  Florida retirees are a savvy bunch.  The are depression era children and they know how to save, and the understand value.  Retirement manufactured home communities offer great “lifestyle” values.  Sometimes referred to as “mobilehome parks” or parks offer a cohesive community with an activity magnet - the clubhouse.  Most parks have a social fabric that binds people together much tighter than a typical residential development.  These are key factors to the economic durability of this type of investment.

Knowledge Has Value

Like a beautifully cut many faceted diamond, manufactured home communities have a myriad of facts that an investor needs to know when they commit the resources necessary for a park acquisition.  Amicorp Properties and Brokers has three generations  of park construction, marketing and management of manufactured home communities.  Check out Amicorp.us for more information or talk to Leyvi Titcomb at 305-587-0640.

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October 19. 2009 by admin.

With the tightening of loan requirements from lenders, one major change has been that of decreasing LTV amounts. (Loan to value).  When meeting with a Realtor (or prior to), it’s recommended that you speak with a Mortgage Consultant and get pre-qualified for a mortgage.  This will give you the opportunity to better understand your price range and will help you in narrowing your search.       

Shaun K. Rowell,   Sr. Mortgage ConsultantCentral Florida
American Mortgage Loan Services, L.L.C -FL
860 N SR 434, Suite 1005
Altamonte Springs,  Florida   32714
Phone (407) 331-4700 Facsimile (407) 331-4701

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October 14. 2009 by admin.

Perhaps the question I get asked the most from landlords is “who is responsible for repairs and maintenance, the Landlord or the Tenant?”  The answer to this question is that both the landlord and the tenant could be responsible.  Let me explain what I mean by “could be”… read more

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October 8. 2009 by admin.

When it comes to rental real estate, marketing a rental home, screening and selecting tenants and managing rental properties should usually be left up to a professional property manager or a property management company.  However, there are those of you real estate investors out there who, like me, enjoy being intimately involved in every aspect of your rental properties.  Like many of you, I have personally managed my portfolio of rental properties for several years now.  The three biggest challenges I have come across have been properly marketing my rental homes, selecting the right tenants and managing the landlord-tenant relationships.  In this three-part, three-month series, I will examine each of the three challenges and share some tips and advice to help you survive tenant turnover and manage your rental homes effectively… This month’s article focuses on the four main objectives to consider in successfully marketing your rental homes.  Read More…

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