apartment owners associations: Take-a-Break-No-Strings Trivia Challenge - 04/21/08 10:51 AM
Each week we offer a trivia challenge for our members. This week's challenge has to do with real estate and green building, and takes us to...well, you'll just have to figure that out if you want to win! Take a minute to give it a try. Maybe you'll win $25.
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apartment owners associations: Earth Day 2008 - A Call for Climate and a Worldwide Feast of Festivals - 04/15/08 10:04 AM
This year's Earth Day, organized by Earth Day Network, is an extravaganza with edge. Earth Day Network was founded by the organizers of the first official Earth Day in 1970, and its goal today is to increase environmental awareness around the world.
This year's theme is A Call for Climate which is a … (1 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Replacement Windows: Making Sense of U-Factors, Low E- Coatings, and Argon Jargon - 03/20/08 10:30 AM
Windows filled with argon gas are being advertised as the latest in energy efficiency, and in theory this technology should work.
When manufacturers fill the space between two panes of window glass with argon, the thermal insulation is increased by reducing the conductivity of the air space between the layers.
In a sealed … (0 comments)
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apartment owners associations: How To Make Online Legal Forms Work For You - 03/11/08 04:59 PM
Online legal forms are
easy to find, easy to access, and inexpensive. From a prenuptial to a power-of-attorney, sales and closing documents to landlord leases, virtually any form you have heard of, and many you have not, are available online.
But will online forms work for you?
The answer is "yes", if you … (0 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Why is Las Vegas Real Estate Poised to Skyrocket? - 03/11/08 04:56 PM
We asked Sperry Van Ness Director David Baird to give us the inside scoop on the apartment market in Las Vegas.
"Investors in Las Vegas are clearly holding on longer, wanting to ride out the current economic downturns. As a result, I'm seeing a reduction in inventory right now of around 75% … (0 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Why is Las Vegas Real Estate Poised to Skyrocket? - 03/08/08 03:58 PM
We asked Sperry Van Ness Director David Baird to give us the inside scoop on the commercial real estate market in Las Vegas.
"Investors in Las Vegas are clearly holding on longer, wanting to ride out the current economic downturns. As a result, I'm seeing a reduction in inventory right now … (1 comments)
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apartment owners associations: DESPERATELY SEEKING GREEN LINKS - 03/04/08 02:01 PM
I am compiling a free (national) directory of green links for our website. I'm coming across some great information. For example, SMUD (Northern California's utility co.) has a fun carbon calculator that shows how big my carbon footprint is-apparently bigger than average I'm sorry to say! But, at least they offer some tips … (12 comments)
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apartment owners associations: What Skateboarding and Commercial Investing Have in Common - 03/01/08 10:38 PM
Learn Why Commercial Investors Lead the Way in Green Upgrades
"Trends always start with commercial properties. It makes sense. You have a hundred, or thousands of units versus one family. The bottom line hits you faster and harder than in residential sales.
If you need to attract a tenant, but your old furnace … (1 comments)
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apartment owners associations: “Green” Flooring Adds Value to Your Building, not Allergens - 02/13/08 11:37 AM
You've probably heard it said that "the harder the surface the cleaner the floor." It's true that clean floors free of dust and pet hair are better for everyone, but for individuals with allergies or chemically sensitive immune systems, the most important factor is high or low VOC's. Volatile organic compounds are in many … (2 comments)
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apartment owners associations: HOW TO COLLECT DEBTS WHEN YOUR TENANT LEAVES OWING YOU MONEY - 02/12/08 05:06 PM
"The nature of tenant debt collection is very different than collecting other types of debts," explains Jeff Cronrod with FIC, an expert in collecting tenant debt. "With other types of debt, time is of the essence. You have a better chance of collecting a medical debt, for instance, if you collect it right … (3 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Landlords: Are Your Tenants Washing Away Energy Savings? - 02/11/08 05:08 PM
Choosing whether to provide common area laundry facilities for tenants or in-unit washers and dryers relies on a lot of factors - the number of tenants, availability of maintenance workers (to dredge socks out of the drain pipes of hungry washers), the layout of your space, and the preferences of your prospective tenants who … (0 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Can Be Hazardous:Tips for Handling and Disposal - 02/11/08 11:50 AM
President Bush signed an energy bill last year that will require phasing out of incandescent lightbulbs to begin by the year 2012. The old-fashioned incandescents are being replaced by compact, energy efficient fluorescent lightbulbs. We know these lightbulbs cost a little more, last ten times longer, and use 75% less energy, but there … (0 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Choosing the Right Property Management Software for Your Property - 02/07/08 12:30 PM
an interview with Denis Clark, Vice President, Marketing:Domin-8
While property management software is an obvious must-have for the larger management companies, smaller landlords need to consider when to make the transition from manual or spreadsheet record-keeping to a more tailored application.
"If you started out smaller, but are growing in your investments, one person managing the properties … (2 comments)
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apartment owners associations: HOW TO PROFIT FROM FORECLOSURES IN ANY MARKET - 01/14/08 02:48 PM
HOW TO PROFIT FROM FORECLOSURES IN ANY MARKET
an interview with Alexis McGee, President: Foreclosures.com
"Coming up with the money is never the problem when investing in foreclosures. There are more money partners than there are deals," advises Alexis McGee, who coaches first-time foreclosure buyers.
"Investing a wad of cash is not the only … (4 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Come Summer, Landscaping Crews May Be Hard To Find - 01/14/08 02:40 PM
COME SUMMER, LANDSCAPING CREWS MAY BE HARD TO FIND
New Hiring Rules May Cause a 30-50% Reduction in Work Force, Drive Up Cost
Landscaping businesses, a $40 billion industry, are reeling from changes in the guest worker program that is designed to allow these small and seasonal businesses to hire legal immigrant workers.
Under this … (2 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Easy Ways for Landlords to Save Money with Low-Cost Energy Upgrades - 01/14/08 02:23 PM
Easy Ways for Landlords to Save Money with Low-Cost Energy Conservation Upgrades
Lower energy costs mean bigger profits. Whether your tenants pay their own bills, or you prorate the bill among tenants, lower utility bills attract tenants and increase occupancy rates.
Providing energy efficient units does not have to be expensive.
The ENERGY STAR Program offers … (4 comments)
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apartment owners associations: Seven Vital Tips To Help You Collect Your Tenant Debt - Part Six of our Seven Part Series - 12/05/07 03:08 PM
by Bill Gray, Fidelity Information Corporation
Take advice from someone who knows the tenant debt collection business:
Your debt recovery may depend on what you do before the tenant moves in!
Get the right information from your prospect before they move in, and you will always increase your chances for debt recovery on … (0 comments)
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