One of the questions we get asked most by our new investors is, “Should I allow pets in my rental property?” While most concerns with allowing pets are liability and property damage, with the proper planning and systems in place, those concerns are greatly minimized. According to The Humane Society, 72 percent of renters have pets. Not only do you expand the renter pool when you allow pets, but pet owners also tend to stay in one place longer, to avoid putting undue stress on their animals. If you deci... read more

Thinking of buying a home? You might be tempted to wait until spring, but purchasing a home now could offer some surprising advantages. While conventional wisdom often points to spring as the peak buying season, the winter market presents unique opportunities for savvy homebuyers.  Less Competition, More Time The winter months typically see fewer active buyers. This translates to less competition, a less stressful experience,... read more

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Coldwell Banker Premier Realty recently spoke with Denise Eccher with Homeowner Relief Lawyers, LLC of Las Vegas, NV in order to help educate our readers about the benefits of short sales versus foreclosures. In that interview, we learned that foreclosures can be a crippling blow to anyone’s credit, taking into account that foreclosures automatically drop your credit score from 85 to 160 points for 7 years. These circumstances can essentially bar you from lending services and can reach as far as denying you... read more

Robert Shiller, co-creator of the Case-Shiller home price index and one of the few who publically proclaimed that we were in a housing bubble, is asked by Bloomberg to comment on several different datasets. He makes the important distinction between short-term measurements and overall trends, with a particular emphasis on the consumer confidence numbers. Dr. Shiller is asked if he believes it is a good time to purchase a home, at least for someone who expects to be in an area for an extended period. His rep... read more