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Articles by October, 2012

Tips to Avoid Sticky Social Media Situations in the Workplace

by Ralph Houston on Oct 1, 2012 Business Operation 760 Views

Businesses need to think through social media policies, which they can do through their HR department or by utilizing Compli's HR management software.

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Professional Property Management To Keep Tenants Happy

by Guest on Oct 14, 2012 Real Estate 1930 Views

The property management service that is in favor of both tenants and landlords, not only improves their interactions with each other, but also makes your tenants to stay longer within your property The way your tenants are going to live in your property will actually foundational towards the property's operation

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Commercial Tips For A Property Management Company

by Guest on Oct 14, 2012 Real Estate 2090 Views

Whenever taking handover of a new commercial property, it is necessary for a property management company to consider some property management tips to ensure no troubles later with the tenant There should be a clear understanding and communication of the property owner and the tenant to resolve any issues, which might arise later

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Get Highly Affordable Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan Costs

by aaronmountain on Oct 15, 2012 Real Estate 2113 Views

A fixed rate mortgage loan is usually a home mortgage in which the monthly interest stays the same over the duration of your mortgage, in contrast to loans where the interest rate may possibly vary.

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Things To Consider When Leasing Office Space

by Guest on Oct 15, 2012 Real Estate 2028 Views

When starting a new business or if you're thinking about expanding, one thing that you will need to have is an office space If your business is just starting out, buying one might not be possible at the moment

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Why Use 10 Comparable Sales for Home Appraisals?

by Guest on Oct 17, 2012 Property Appraisal 2042 Views

As an appraiser I ask myself why would any lender ask for a specific number of comparable sales in an appraisal assignment?  Besides creating a lot of extra work for appraisers, which lenders do on a regular basis without compensating appraisers for the time lost meeting their requirements, one has to ask what is behind a lender requirement of this type? 

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Practical Tips For Real Estate Investors

by Guest on Oct 20, 2012 Real Estate 1979 Views

Real estate is an ever-expanding market No matter how low it could get, investors would always be optimistic about their overall and long-term view about the property industry

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What is a "Speculative" Highest and Best Use?

by Guest on Oct 22, 2012 General Appraisal 3950 Views

Let me qualify my statements regarding this issue, I am not a state regulator, a text book writer / editor or an appraisal educator.  Having said that, it is my opinion as a commercial appraiser that saying that the highest and best use of a real property is for "speculation" is a bad idea, it is just asking for trouble.  Most real properties, at least in urban areas of Nevada, are subject to a land use plan and many of those have been placed in some zoning category when a zoning ordinance was implemented.  Even properties in rural areas that have no planning or zoning ordinance in place generally have some development potential for either a residential, industrial or commercial use depending on the availability of roadways, railroads, utilities and surrounding land uses.

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