The Section 8 program is a valuable resource for landlords in the Atlanta area who need good tenants for their property. In many cases, Section 8 tenants are long term renters and you won’t have to worry about missed rent payments or late payments. If you want to be a successful Section 8 landlord, paying [...]
Today we’re talking about why you should choose Bailey and Hunter Realty when you need professional property management in the Atlanta area. We have a lot of experience in the field, and we’d like to share our knowledge with rental property owners and ensure you have an excellent landlord experience. Local Expertise We are the [...]
Insulation seems like a good topic when pretty much half of the country is experiencing south pole-like bitter cold temperatures. Having adequate insulation throughout the house is one of the most cost-effective home improvements that you can do and also the best way to reduce energy bills around the year. Older homes generally have less [...]
In addition to the time-tested central heating and cooling systems that require concealed ducts throughout the home, ductless mini split systems are gaining in popularity because of the various advantages they provide. Like central systems, mini splits have two main components: an outdoor compressor (condenser), and an indoor air-handling unit, called evaporators. A conduit, which [...]
Just like we all love the “new car smell,” who doesn’t enjoy the sights and smells of fresh paint, gleaming granite countertops and squeaky clean hardwood floors of a new home? There is no doubt that the real estate market is making a comeback and just like many regions of the country, certain parts of [...]
We can all agree that a hot shower or bath is one of the most economical ways to relax after a hard days’ work. Let’s take a behind the scenes look at technologies of how water supplied to our homes by our local utility company is heated to provide us one of those everyday luxuries [...]
After you have considered your options and selected a loan for your new home, you may want to obtain a written “rate lock” or “lock-in” agreement from the lender or broker. A rate lock or lock-in agreement is a written agreement that guarantees you a specific interest rate on your mortgage loan, as long you [...]
The use of the turkey in the USA for Thanksgiving precedes Lincoln's nationalization of the holiday in 1863. Alexander Hamilton proclaimed that no "Citizen of the United States should refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day," and many of the Founding Fathers (particularly Benjamin Franklin) had high regard for the wild turkey as an American icon, [...]
For the past several years retailers have been pushing the Black Friday envelope to beyond just the Friday after Thanksgiving. First we had Black Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) and last year we were introduced to Black Wednesday. So what’s new this year? How about Black Friday Week! Part of this frenzy is driven by the prevailing [...]
Property management is right now considered to be one of the hottest professions in the country. The demand for rental homes has skyrocketed ever since the real estate bubble burst. In addition to the massive number of foreclosures and short sales, the other causes for demand on rental properties include tough lending standards which make [...]
