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Why Hire a Property Manager

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Published: Friday, March 05, 2010

Unfortunately the realities of managing and maintaining a rental property can hastily become rather overwhelming to even the savviest of investors. Day to day tasks may begin to feel daunting which is why many people look into hiring a property manager. In order to help you understand the benefits of hiring a property manager, we've listed 10 reasons that could help to influence your decision.

10 Reasons to Hire

  1. Collecting and Depositing. Securing payments from your clients/tenants can sometimes be difficult and at times even awkward. Property managers typically have an effective system in place in order to obtain rent and sustain on-time payments. Not being able to maintain steady payments of rent could significantly affect your cash flow.
  2. Rental Rates. Property managers not only want to help you secure tenants, they want to help you keep them. They know the rental market and can ensure that your rental rates stay and are competitive.
  3. Property Law and Housing Regulations. Due to a multitude of relevant local, state, federal, and housing laws and regulations, it may prove difficult to maintain your rental property. With the help of a property manager, you can avoid any potential lawsuits by keeping you up to date and in compliance.
  4. Marketing and Advertising. Online and offline marketing are vital to your rental property. You should always have and maintain and even increase exposure to your properties. In empty property can prove to be very expensive in the long run.
  5. Inspections. Maintenance is another vital factor to your rental property. Staying on top of your property through routine inspections, a property manager can help to identify and mend any problems before they turn into a bigger and possibly more costly dilemma. Inspections should be performed prior, during and after your tenants lease.
  6. Tenants. Finding tenants may prove to be difficult and time consuming. Depending on your tenant requirements, a property manager will handle all background and security checks, run credit reports, verify employment, and look into previous landlord references. Additionally, property managers will handle and resolve any disputes, conflict or emergency maintenance.
  7. Access to Professional Network. A good property manager will have an extensive network of reliable relationships with trusted maintenance workers, tradesmen, vendors, supplies, and contractors. This can not only save you time, but save you money on quality work.
  8. Time Management. Property manager helps to free up your time to focus on other investments and/or your own career by handling all of your rental property's daily tasks.
  9. Out of Area Locations. It can be rather difficult to oversee and maintain any investment properties you may have that are either in another city or state. Property managers can be where you cannot.
  10. Money. The majority of property managers only charge a percentage of the monthly rental rate, often times ranging anywhere from 6 to 10%. When compared to the number services and stress they relieve, the cost can actually attest to be rather nominal.

Reliable Realty specializes in the management of single family homes, townhomes and condominiums in the following areas: Temecula, Murrieta, Winchester, Menifee, Perris, Wildomar, Romoland, Homeland, San Jacinto, Canyon Lake, French Valley, Sun City, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Norco and Corona. For more information on how a Reliable Realty Property Manager can help you, be sure to contact us today!


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Guest Speaker Larry Ward visits Reliable Realty

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Published: Monday, February 22, 2010

The Reliable Realty office was fortunate enough to have Riverside County’s Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Larry W. Ward as a guest speaker last month. Larry Ward has been with the office for over 30 years. Originally starting off as an appraiser trainee in the Indio District Office, he has had the opportunity to experience and grow in supervisory, appraisal, and other management positions.

The primary responsibilities of the Assessor is locating, identifying and valuing all taxable property within Riverside County. Services like issuing marriage licenses, performing marriage ceremonies and filing Fictitious Business Names are the responsibility of the County Clerk. Finally, the Recorder is held accountable for creating and maintaining custody of all permanent records for documents that have been either filed or recorded within Riverside County, as well as providing the public with constructive notice of all private acts.

Larry Ward was able to provide us with valuable information regarding property taxes, real estate documents, recording requirements, the homeowners’ property tax exemption, a parent-child exclusion, the list could go on and on. Thanks to his visit and the time he had given us, we can now provide you with even more valuable information than ever before. Contact us today at Reliable Realty for more information on property taxes and any of the other areas listed above.


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Temecula and Murrieta Short Sales; sellers find out the facts

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Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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n Murrieta and Temecula today, in regards to real estate, the buzzword going around is "short sale." But what does the term short sale mean to the seller? It means you could avoid foreclosure, get relieved from your mortgage debt and prevent a consequential foreclosure flag on your credit. In order for a short sale to occur, the lender has to agree to accept less than the total amount due on the home. In the seller's world, there are both pros and cons of what a short sale can do for your finances and credit.

According to MDA DataQuick, in Temecula, home sales are down 19.38% from December of 2008 to December of 2009. In Murrieta, home sales decreased nearly 18% for that same time period. Foreclosure sales may be down but short sales are on the rise. Temecula and Murrieta located short sale sellers are avoiding foreclosure; saving their credit report from having a foreclosure ding. The down side is that a short sale can affect what taxes you owe at the end of the year. According to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, the I.R.S. could consider debt forgiveness as income, and there isn't a guarantee that a lender who accepts a short sale will not legally pursue a borrower for the difference between the amount owned and the amount paid. However, overall, most underwriters agree that a short sale looks better than a foreclosure on a credit report.

When you're doing a short sale , it shows that you've actually done something about the foreclosure, versus letting it go to foreclosure. Some of the keys to getting a short sale approved by your lender is to turn in the right paperwork and talk to the right people. You can submit a letter of authorization to allow the lender to speak directly with your real estate agent or broker on your behalf. This person acts as a negotiator on your behalf to get the short sale approved. This is where the right agent who is the best negotiator really earns their commission. According to Reliable Realty, an experienced agent should be working under the director of the broker to work on a short sale . A negotiator will know the corrrect departments to call, the right officials to speak to and the correct language to use when trying to get your short sale approved.

"Getting approved for a short sale in Temecula and Murrieta is not easy to obtain," said Kellee Spillman, Broker for Reliable Realty, Inc., "Lenders across the nation have the task of approving short sales for thousands of financially strapped homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure. They are getting calls every minute, every day from homeowners seeking a short sale approval. With all the departments and red tape a lender has, the key is to get the right person up to bat for you to get the short sale approved."
Reliable Realty, Inc. can help get your home or property approved for a short sale . To learn more about short sales, call today to talk to a real estate expert at 1-800-435-8013.


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How Short Selling Your Home can Help You

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Published: Friday, February 05, 2010

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oday's tough economic times has put everyone in a bind financially. Now more than ever, homeowners are struggling with imminent foreclosure. What the majority of people do not realize is that they have options! They don't have to let their Murrieta home or Temecula home go to foreclosure. A very popular option is to sell your home as a Short Sale. Buy selling your home as a Short Sale, you give yourself an opportunity to walk away from your home without the worry of going into foreclosure or seriously damaging your credit!

How Short Selling Your Home can Help You

  • Avoid Foreclosure - Letting your home go into foreclosure can take anywhere between six and twelve months to complete. This can be a very hard and stressful process for a family.
  • Control - By choosing to face foreclosure head on, you will gain some control over the process. Choosing to short sale your home, means that you have an opportunity to be a part of finding a buyer and negotiating terms with the bank. Ultimately, dodging foreclosure can have a huge effect on your credit score.
  • Start Fresh, Faster - By short selling your home, you will be minimizing the damage to your credit score. This can help you and your family get back on your feet faster as you will be eligible to purchase another home faster than if you had foreclosed on your home.
  • No Balance - It is possible that you may not owe anything after the short sale. You can try to find out if the bank will cancel your entire debt altogether.

Unfortunately, there are no guarantees when it comes to short selling your home. In some instances, the bank may not approve your Murrieta short sale or Temecula short sale or even forgive your debt. All in all, a short sale is still a far, far better alternative to foreclosure and is definitely worth the effort.

For more information on how Team Reliable Realty can help with Murrieta short sales or Temecula short sales, contact Reliable Realty Inc. today.


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Color Trends For your Home

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Published: Saturday, January 30, 2010

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ometimes the biggest change you can make to the interior of your home is a can of paint away. Paint has the power to affect mood, atmosphere, even energy levels and selecting the right color and amount for a room can make a lasting impression that adds value to your home, not only for you, but for your visitors. Whether you are thinking of selling or leasing in Murrieta, San Diego, or Costa Mesa, “staging” your home with paint color will make it more attractive to potential buyers and make it stand out from your neighbors.

The year 2010 has its own paint color trends. This year, designers are forecasting a renewed love for bold, intense yellows, purples and greens for small spaces like the kitchen. For bedrooms, neutrals like light blues, grays, and even soft lavenders help to create soothing atmospheres. Living rooms are reflecting nature moods, “perhaps reflecting our new awareness of the planet and environment,” according to Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with the Paint Quality Institute, who also contributes the following:

“Trendy interior paint colors are leaning towards the more relaxing and soothing shades.  We are seeing paint colors from light, pale pink to yellow on one hand and then on the other, we are seeing more earth tones that help to reflect the "green" side that people are feeling. Bringing the outdoors in with browns, tans, greens and so on is very popular in 2010 interior paint colors.”

These color recommendation from Paintquality.com for different rooms may help to inspire you:

Color Recommendations for a kitchen or small room:
Honey-like hues such as tan or pale gold
Coral 
Yellow 
Mineral Grey

Color Recommendations for ceilings, bedrooms, or family rooms:
Pastel hues, particularly pale blue or shell pink for ceilings 
Midnight blue 
Eggplant 
Wine

Color Recommendations for rooms that welcome, such as foyers, kitchens and family rooms:
Khaki pared with crisp white 
Mid-toned Blues 
Off-White, Sandy Tan 
Black

No matter what decision you make, and which color makes you feel most at home, speak with a professional about choosing the best tools and highest quality for your budget. Speak with your Reliable Realty Agent when it comes to recommendations for making your home stand out from the rest and improving your real estate transaction.

Read the rest of the article at: http://www.archithings.com/color-trends-2010/2009/10/04

 

 


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