05 Jan 2021
By Randy Courtney

Trying to Sell a Home with Tenants Still Living Inside? These 3 Tips Will Make Your Life Easier

Real Estate Tips
Are you thinking about selling a home that you have rented out for some additional revenue? If so, you're likely trying to discern how to best inform the current tenants and conduct the sales process in a way that works well for all of the parties involved. In today's blog post we'll explore how to sell your home while you're renting it out to tenants and share three tips that can make the process a bit easier. #1: Review Local Laws and Your Tenancy Agreement First, you'll want to break out your tenancy agreement and download any state, provincial or…
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18 Dec 2020
By Randy Courtney

First-Time Condo Buyer? What to Expect from Your New Homeowners Association

Home Buyer Tips
Every owner of condominium property automatically becomes a member of a homeowners association, otherwise referred to a "HOA" throughout the United States or a "Strata" in Canada. With that membership come certain rights and responsibilities. The primary right that the owner has is to vote at HOA meetings and elect board members. Responsibilities include payment of condo fees and assessments, compliance with association by-laws and rules, and maintaining a condo unit in conformity with those by-laws and rules. Let's take a quick look at various other terms you may hear about from your new HOA. Declaration of Condominium and By-Laws…
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04 Dec 2020
By Randy Courtney

Winter is Here: Prepare Your House with These Three Home Maintenance Tips

Around The Home
Have you prepared your home for the winter? With colder temperatures starting you'll need to spend an hour or two getting your home ready to deal with the possibility of harsher weather and below-freezing temperatures, depending on where you live. Let's take a look at a few quick home maintenance tips that will help you get your house ready for the cold of winter. Check Your Roof, Gutters and Spouts Your roof is one of the most important structural elements in your home and one that is going face the brunt of any inclement weather that passes through your area.…
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