Property Owner

If youre in the military, there are many banks and lenders offering what they call the best loans possible for active duty military members. Are these loan offerings the best out there or are conventional loans just as good Jean Scheid takes a look.

The Active vs. Non-Active Myth

In contrast to what you read on the Web, the official Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan page (VA Loans) does guarantee home loans for both active and non-active military (you can find a link to the official VA loan web page in the references section.)

Beware of other websites that appear they are military loan experts because there are many of them.

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Whether you an experienced landlord or are just starting out, these top 10 tips on how to be a good landlord will ensure your tenants not only like you but will recommend you to others seeking out rental options. Youll also find out where to get landlordtenant laws for your state.

Why You Need to be Great

Property owners who choose to rent out homes, apartments, and even commercial properties can be very profitable by setting the right lease terms, offering great stips, and taking care of the properties they own and most do a good job.

On the other hand some landlords, no matter how hard they try, continually rent to bad tenants by skipping the pre-screening process, are not so quick to fix required items per the lease, or offer lease terms so outrageous they simply fail in attracting any tenants.

Below, you’ll find our top ten tips on becoming a great landlord and ensuring you don’t miss the boat when it comes to your renters.

1. Pro

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How does this affect the commercial real estate industry?  I began thinking about these questions after driving by the local Borders bookstore (NYSE: BGP), though it wasn’t the first time I’ve had these thoughts. After seeing empty storefronts previously occupied by Circuit City, Tweeter, Steve & Barry’s and Blockbuster over the years, the surprise wore off fairly quickly. For those who haven’t heard (or seen), Borders Group, the second largest bookstore chain, announced last Monday that they were abandoning an upcoming bankruptcy auction after failing to attract a white knight. As a res

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Do you like to celebrate? I would hope so, especially if you consider yourself a fairly “normal” human being. Well, if you happened to be investing in REITs recently, like Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CT) or First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), then you definitely have a reason to celebrate, but maybe you shouldn’t break out the champagne just yet.

As of last week, property stocks are back on top. Since May 31, “the total return of the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs index was up 14.1%. The Standa Read full article…