Today I had a listing appointment with my newest clients. They are a referral from a recent client (their former neighbor). The young couple is quite internet savvy and mentioned to me they had attempted to rent their home on their own via craigslist and facebook. The former I expected, but the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Rentals'
Can you rent a home via Facebook?
June 24th, 2008 · 8 Comments
Tags: Phoenix · Real Estate · Rentals
Water Softener Fails in Scottsdale Rental Home
May 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Last week a tenant called saying he had no water in the home. The city of Scottsdale had come out and verified there was water being delivered to the home and that there were no current delivery problems. The hose bib where city service enters the home was flowing water as usual, but [...]
Tags: Rentals · Scottsdale
Using craigslist to Advertise Homes for Rent in Phoenix
April 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments
It wasn’t very long ago, when the best way to find a tenant for a rental home was to place a sign in the yard, and an ad in the newspaper. It wasn’t a great way to find a tenant, it was simply the best way. Using MLS has always been marginally effective, primarily because [...]
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From PropertyQube: Is a 30-day notice needed at the conclusion of my lease?
February 27th, 2008 · 7 Comments
A user on PropertyQube asked a great question recently about what needs to happen near the conclusion of a lease. The question asked:
I gave notice on 2/5/08, that I would be moving out at the conclusion of my lease, set to end on 2/24/08. My landlord told me that a 30-day notice is required, and that I’ll [...]
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The Super Bowl comes to Phoenix (actually Glendale)
January 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
Like a huge percentage of you, last night I watched the Patriots defeat the Charges, and then the Packers lose to the Giants. The first was expected. The second was a surprise (to me).
In a way, I feel cheated that the Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl. The game itself is rarely that good, [...]
I was fired yesterday
December 11th, 2007 · 7 Comments
Russell Shaw advertises on his radio ads that, “If you don’t like me, fire me.” I don’t advertise that same slogan, but I do believe in the philosophy. I know a listing contract is an agreement entered into by 2 consenting parties (seller and brokerage), and that for the contract to be terminated, it also [...]
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North Phoenix home for rent
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments
We’ve just listed for rent the home at 2330 West Gambit Trail in the North Phoenix community of Dynamite Mountain Ranch for only $1150/month. This single story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is near I-17 and Happy Valley Rd. It’s also close to a Harkins Theatre that’s scheduled to open soon in the Shops at [...]
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