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Rent Is Too Damn High!
Are you in the market for a new apartment? Prepare yourself for sticker shock. Rent is going up across the country and it’s a trend that, at least for now, is here to stay. Why? Much of the reason comes down to supply and demand. Populations in large cities are...
5 Basics Of A Property Manager
Being a property manager really boils down to 5 main elements: finding tenants, screening, law, rent, and maintenance. If you have a strong understanding of these 5 categories then you are set up for real estate success. Here’s a breakdown of each from Ali Safavi Real...
10 Reasons To Love Real Estate Investing
Sorry stock market, our heart belongs to another. There are many reasons to choose real estate for your investment, but we’ve chosen our top ten. Get More Than You Have Unlike stock or other investments where you need all the cash up front, rental properties allow you...
Is Rent Control The Answer Or The Problem?
Increasing rent remains a pressing issue facing tenants across the country. Over the past year (ending in May) rent increased an average of 3.6%. This is down a measly .2% from the previous year. The slight downtick is attributed to developers finishing up buildings...
Property Management Tip: Demand Grows for 55+
As a property owner or manager it’s important to keep your finger on the pulse of demographic shifts in your neighborhood, as well as nationally. One big shift happening now in rental demand comes from those 55 years of age and older. Between 2005 and 2016 this group...
Ali Safavi’s Signs of A Distressed Seller
All home buyers want one thing – a good deal. Sure, a good house, good neighborhood and a swimming pool is great too – but it all starts with a good deal. Ali Safavi Real Estate has a number of blogs about finding good real estate. In this post we’re turning you into...
Real Estate Agents: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Realtors are the most common way to go when selling a home. According to NAR, 89% of sellers were assisted by a real estate agent. It’s easy to understand why. Agents relieve a large portion of stress related to the selling process and deal with a majority of the...
Why Go Off-Market With Your Real Estate
Off-market properties are just what they sound like. They’re properties not listed on MLS or through a real estate agent. We at Ali Safavi Real Estate deal almost exclusively in this area. Keeping a property hidden can be beneficial for both the buyer and seller,...
Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s 4 Tips To Get You Started
At Ali Safavi Real Estate, we know selling a home can be a stressful undertaking. From realtors to renovations, there dozens of odds and ends that need to be attended to – but where to start? There’s so much information on the internet it can seem underwhelming. Below...
4 Tips To Improving Your Real Estate Value
Has the time come to sell your home or investment property? Great! Now comes the dreaded moment of preparing the property for market. At Ali Safavi Real Estate we know this can be stressful…but it doesn’t have to be!