HomeKeepr Blog

The housing market is undergoing a significant shift. Elevated mortgage rates are leading to more cautious buyer activity, while the number of homes available for sale is increasing.

Hey there, homeowners! Are you feeling the heat of the real estate market? Well, you're not alone! With rising prices and fierce competition, it's vital to take proactive steps to prepare and protect your home investment. In this blog post, I'll explore some practical tips that can help you navigate this challenging real estate landscape. So, let's dive right in!

Owning real estate can provide much financial security, freedom, and a sense of pride. However, its multiple responsibilities, such as tenant issues, contracts, and maintenance, can be challenging and take significant time and effort. A landlord can suffer legal and financial ramifications without proper preparation and knowledge. Whether a newcomer to owning rental properties an experienced manager, the following tips will help you build and protect your financial investment.

If you own a rental property, you know how important it is to have the right tenant. Good renters will take care of the property as though it were their own, leaving it as close to how they moved in as possible. Bad renters, on the other hand, make it obvious that they don’t care, since it’s not actually their house; it can take a significant amount of time and money to get your property back to rentable condition after they move out. Wouldn’t it be great if you could only rent to the first group and avoid the second group entirely?

As the march into winter gets underway, a lot of people are already starting to plan their spring and summer vacations. Oh, they’ll go somewhere sunny, or to a fantastic resort or maybe, if you’re lucky, your house.

You’ve been a homeowner for a while now and overall, everything’s gone pretty well. Your home is a comforting, safe place that has given more than it has taken -- you’re pretty happy with how that purchase has gone, really.