Property managers are beginning to understand the necessity of pleasing prospective residents and developing a good reputation. To further this mission, most have learned to tailor their offerings to the needs of specific demographics, such as seniors, students, and Millennials, also known as Gen Yers. Here in Northwest Atlanta this is a vital segment of our property management tenant pool.  Luckily for us Lillian Pearl 678-557-2228is a Gen Y wife, mother and our lead property manager. When … [Read more...]

Here in Northeast Atlanta we are seeing more and more properties being sold with tenants either occupying the property or leaving just before the closing. Here are some things to provide for in your contract to avoid surprises at closing. SHOWINGS Make it easy on your tenant. Give them  a lockbox and tell them not to put it out with out their approval. Only schedule reasonable appointment times (10 to 6 is generally reasonable.)  Walk through the home with them to help them stage it. Make … [Read more...]

Rentals in Atlanta should prove to be good investments as Metro Atlanta home values will not regain losses from the Great Recession until the first quarter of 2016, according to the second quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. For the second quarter, metro Atlanta home values averaged $149,000 -- up 18 percent year of year, but still down 14.7 percent from the market peak. Nationally, home values remain 11.3 percent below their 2007 peak, the report noted. U.S. home values climbed 6.3 … [Read more...]