DURHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BLOG

Blog Post Professional Property Managers
By PPA Properties - Thursday, September 26, 2013

Professional Property Managers

All Property Management survey show professional property managers reduce rental vacancy rates nearly 40 percent 10/17/2012 by Ami SEATTLE (July 30, 2012) –  Successful investment in rental properties often depends on keeping vacancy rates low, both by minimizing...
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Blog Post Family or Friends as Tenants
By PPA Properties - Monday, September 23, 2013

Family or Friends as Tenants

Family and friends - you can love and/or admire them BUT should they become your tenants? This is a form of "nepotism, the practice of hiring family and/or friends." It has both pros and cons and it is an area where a very large "proceed with caution" sign should be posted. ...
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Blog Post Evading Scams
By PPA Properties - Monday, September 23, 2013

Evading Scams

Scams are prevalent; it's a fact of life in today's world. You find them in your email, Internet, telephone calls, the mail, and even at the front door. Email is notorious for scams. You have probably spotted them in your Inbox. Most of the more obvious and ridiculous fall in...
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Blog Post Best Home Shopping Season in Almost a Decade
By PPA Properties - Monday, September 23, 2013

Best Home Shopping Season in Almost a Decade

June Concludes Best Spring Home Shopping Season in Almost a Decade As the weather warmed up this spring, so did the national housing market, shaking off a relatively sluggish start to the year to register the highest annual rate of home value appreciation in any second quart...
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Blog Post How to Save as a Renter
By PPA Properties - Sunday, September 22, 2013

How to Save as a Renter

If you're renting, you probably know that the market is pretty tight right now. Fewer properties are available, and some particularly tough markets have seen a spate of abuses by unscrupulous landlords and brokers. But you can still save on rent and other monthly housing expenses...
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Blog Post Borrowing Money from Friends and Family
By PPA Properties - Thursday, September 19, 2013

Borrowing Money from Friends and Family

Borrowing from friends and family Everyone warns against lending money amongst family and friends, but sometimes it's the only recourse. Here's what to expect, and how to make a loan go smoothly. It can be unnerving when an unexpected event turns into a major expense, esp...
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Blog Post 11 Tips to Rebuild Your Credit!
By PPA Properties - Wednesday, September 18, 2013

11 Tips to Rebuild Your Credit!

11 Tips to Rebuild Your Credit Looking for tips to build your credit? Here’s a slew of them to help you get your credit back on track. Set a date night with your credit. Think of it as your monthly check-up, or weigh in. Or add it to your to-do list when you pay your bills....
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Blog Post Pets vs. Service Animals in Rentals
By PPA Properties - Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Pets vs. Service Animals in Rentals

Landlord Study Hall: Pets vs. Service Animals in Rentals John and Laura enjoyed their first Landlord Study Hall. There was discussion on pets vs. service animals. Basically a service animal is not considered a pet in the rental world. Landlords must very careful when referring ...
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Blog Post Driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
By PPA Properties - Monday, September 16, 2013

Driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants

RALEIGH — The role that states should play in immigration reform has been a hot button issue across the country and here in North Carolina. Yet regardless of whether Congress comes to a consensus on a bill that would put an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, abou...
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Blog Post Tips to Help Prevent Child Identity Theft at Back-to-School Time
By PPA Properties - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tips to Help Prevent Child Identity Theft at Back-to-School Time

From after-school program forms and sports team physicals to school registration documents, there are a number of people that will have access to your child’s personal information at back-to-school time. Unfortunately, the personal details that you include in these forms co...
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