Property Management Blog

This surprised me! According to the 2015 Cost vs Value Report replacing your garage door will give you an 88% return on your investment. The garage door on most of our Las Vegas rental homes face the street and often are half of the ‘look’ of your home. Renters would ...

Tile that looks like rustic wood is hugely popular. Real hard wood flooring does not make sense in a rental property – it’s too easily damaged. However, these faux wood tiles are practical for children and pets; desirable in our hot climate and the quality of these ti...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.— https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independ...

Ok, so we don't have snow in Las Vegas but you get the Idea? Colorful Entry Door What: Splash your entry door with bold color to brighten the facade. Why: Entry door upgrades are good investments — switching a vinyl door for a steel one recoups 85.6% of its value a...

I have been going Green for quite a while. Last week-end I decided to make my own All Purpose Cleaning solution. Naturally I googled “non-toxic cleaning products” and found any number of sites and recipes. I think DIY is a good place to start. I read the directions&he...

SalesTraq released a new map of Las Vegas showing the 2014 appreciation in each zip code. The median price of homes increased by 10%! It might surprise you that some parts of Henderson and Summerlin had lower gains but because of the better schools and amenities in those neighbor...

Do you think new kitchen appliances would be more important to a married couple, a single woman or a single man? The answer may surprise you! According to an article in the Wall Street Journal new kitchen appliances, granite counter tops and walk-in closets are more importan...

According to an article in Realtor.com by Chrystal Caruthers, the #2 most searched zip codes in the USA in 2014 was right here in Summerlin - ZIP Code: 89138 Median household income: $99,314 Median age: 34 Unemployment rate: 6.8% Median home price: $380,000 T...

RISK REDUCTION - You probably knew that your insurance company could cancel your policy if they knew your rental was vacant for more than 30 days but did you know that some insurance companies now offer Vacant Home insurance? This is a wonderful feature and I strongly encourage y...