by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated Jul 18, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
It’s hard to make sense of the real estate market right now. The rising interest rates that began in 2022 have made mortgages more expensive. And yet home prices in most markets continued to rise, and rents along with them, as demand for homes remained strong into...
by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
Forget those ads you see on YouTube or TikTok with some tech bro promoting a shady new platform or program to “corner the real estate market.” Suppress the gag reflex and stay with me. Online scammers aside, have you noticed how a handful of technological advancements...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 12, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
People are clumsy, dirty, accident-prone Tasmanian devils. That goes double for children, and says nothing of pets. Homeowners are no better, but they have so much money invested in their property that they take more care not to damage it. But renters? Fuhget about...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 5, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
Real estate is expensive. But no one says you have to buy an entire property all by yourself. Enter: fractional ownership in real estate. You don’t need to be rich to buy shares in properties. In some cases, you can buy shares in properties for as little as $20. But...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, Property Management, Spark Blog |
Just like homeowners, landlords need property insurance coverage. Too little coverage leaves you exposed to losses when and if your property suffers damage. But too much landlord insurance coverage is an unnecessary expense each month. Which means you need to strike...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
When buying a new property, it pays to know what four-point inspections are and why they’re important. A 4-point inspection is an assessment conducted by a qualified professional and it’s an integral part of the real estate process. This assessment looks at the four...