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Holly Dolezalak
| 6 min. read
How to choose the best carpet for your building: The devil’s in the details
In April, replacing the carpet in the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem led to an archeological and religious kerfuffle. Your carpeting isn’t that old; but if the pile is crushed, fibers are matted, and stains are building...
Barbara Ballinger
| 5 min. read
How settling out of court saves time, money—& your sanity
Settling—or reaching an agreement out of court—on most legal issues is usually smart, whether it’s a divorce, automobile accident, or landlord/tenant dispute. Too often, anger builds, and both sides refuse to budge. Bringing in an objective third party...
Property Rental Management
  Property Rental Management Moneyball: How to Use Your Own Data to Build Your Business We all know how important data is. We hear about it all the time in business, investing and even in sports. But did...
Property Management Software for Mac
  10 Tips for Using Property Management Software With Your Mac Mac computers and Apple products are particularly popular in real estate—whether a laptop, desktop, iPad or simple smartphone. Apple and Mac products can serve as your browser,...
Jim Gallant
| 5 min. read
Simple tips for adding curb appeal to fill vacancies
Whether you’re looking to fill spring vacancies or make a sale, sprucing up building exteriors and outdoor common areas can make your property a real catch—instead of one that’s tossed back into the river. To find out how...
Kiona Highbridge
| 3 min. read
DIY: How to caulk a bathtub
Prospective tenants pay a lot of attention to bathrooms during a showing. For many, how clean (or dirty) the bathroom is can be a deal-breaker. One of the easier ways to achieve desired cleanliness is by recaulking the...
Kiona Highbridge
| 5 min. read
15 of the weirdest real estate photos
For every beautiful real estate photo out there, there are probably five terrible, bizarre, or just plain ugly listing photos to complement it. No doubt you’ve seen some of these gems yourself, but in case you haven’t, we’ve...
Barbara Ballinger
| 7 min. read
How to break a lease early with the fewest costs & issues
Leases are legal contracts meant to provide financial security for both sides—property managers or owners on the one hand, and tenants on the other. Sometimes, though, either side may want out a little early. In a perfect world,...

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