COBRA: The Act that allows for continuation of group coverage for a limited time after you leave the group.

Co-insurance: The amount you must pay for treatment after copayments and deductibles.

Copayment: The fixed amount that you must pay out-of-pocket for physician visits, medical procedures and prescription medications.

Deductible: The out-of-pocket amount you must pay before your policy benefits start kicking in.

Exclusions: Any medical conditions or illnesses whose expenses are not covered by your insurance policy.

HIPAA: A health insurance Act that sets privacy standards in an electronic world and guarantees portability of coverage and new policy issue after COBRA benefits run out, as long as there has not been a significant break in coverage (varies by state but usually at least 63 days).

HMO: A type of insurance policy that allows only treatment within a set network of physicians and facilities.

Lifetime limit: The maximum amount your insurer will pay out in benefits.

PPO: The type of insurance policy that has a network of physicians but still allows you to visit physicians and facilities outside the network for a reduced benefit.

Pre-certification: Some insurance companies require that you get preapproval from them before you have surgery or other medical procedures. This is called a pre-certification.

Pre-existing conditions: Any illness, injury or chronic disease you suffered from before you took out your insurance policy is considered a pre-existing condition.

Premiums: The fee that you pay to your insurance company monthly, annually or quarterly is your premium.

Underwriting: The process of reviewing and evaluating the risk you pose to the insurance company based on your medical history.

Waiting period: The amount of time you must wait before your pre-existing conditions are covered by your policy.

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Remember Hurricane Katrina? In addition to the physical devastation and loss of lives, it resulted in an insurance nightmare for many business owners and homeowners, because their insurance policies did not cover damages caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. As a lawyer, I read a lot of insurance policies. Hurricane Katrina is an extreme example, but it illustrates a scenario I see all the time in my practice: many people do not realize until it is too late that their insurance policies are inadequate or unequipped to shield them from financial losses or other damages.

Almost every adult owns some type of insurance policy. Vehicle, homeowner, medical, directors & officers liability, commercial property, professional liability and travel insurance are but some examples. Other than having a general understanding of the type of coverage we have and the coverage amounts (and, of course, the premium amount), many of us don’t know how to read and understand our policies and grasp how they work in the event that we need to rely on them.

The following is some basic information that will assist you if you are a policy owner or if you are contemplating purchasing insurance.

1. What documents constitute an insurance policy?

Usually, when you take out insurance, your insurance company will provide you with an insurance certificate or “declarations” page. This lists the items insured, and the amounts. The declarations may also refer to certain policy “exclusions.” However, as a policy owner you really should be asking the insurer for a copy of the complete policy, and any policy booklet that they may issue as a companion interpretive guide. In the event that you need to rely on your policy, the Declaration document is not helpful. Furthermore, reviewing the entire policy gives you an opportunity to understand or identify any “gaps” in coverage – i.e. matters that are not covered by your insurance and for which you may want to consider obtaining extra coverage through another insurance company.

2. Do you know what your policy “limits” are, and are they sufficient?

The amount of insurance coverage you obtain is called your insurance limits. If you own a vehicle, you will have purchased liability insurance with limits of $500,000, $1,000,000 or $2,000,000, this means that if someone sues you as a result of a car accident, your insurance policy will respond to that lawsuit to the extent of the limits you have purchased. These limits are sufficient for most people, however, did you know that if you are injured in a car accident and you sue the at-fault driver who only has limits of $500,000, yet your damages far exceed that amount, and then there is a clause in your policy that will allow you to access your own policy for the shortfall? If the liability limits in your motor vehicle insurance policy is $1,000,000, then there may be an extra $500,000 available to you. That is where having an understanding of the importance of the limits of your policy will assist you when you are making the decision to purchase insurance.

It is important to discuss with your broker all of the possible circumstances that may result in you having to access your insurance policy. This discussion will dictate the amount of insurance coverage you ultimately decide to purchase. If you do not purchase insurance with sufficient limits, then, in the case of liability insurance for example, if you are sued for an amount that exceeds the limits of your policy, you will personally be on the hook for the balance – which means that your assets and income may be vulnerable to garnishment. In the case of property insurance, you will have to personally pay for any damages that are not covered by your policy – if these damages are excessive or exorbitant, the financial consequences may be disastrous.

3. What are “Exclusions”?

In my experience, it’s the exclusion clauses that leave policyholders vulnerable and most policyholders do not read them. I draw your attention once again to Hurricane Katrina. Exclusion clauses identify the events or circumstances that will result in there being no coverage under the policy. For example, residential and commercial property insurance policies may contain an exclusion for theft caused when the premises remains unlocked or unoccupied. Do you run a business out of your home? If so, most homeowner’s policies will not cover any damages caused by or a result of commercial activities. Many professional liability policies contain exclusions for damages caused by fraud or dishonest conduct. If you own a large commercial building, your property insurance may contain exclusion for certain types of boiler and furnace mishaps (i.e. those caused by wear and tear, for example). And most travel insurance policies exclude health care coverage for illnesses causally related to pre-existing or prior medical conditions, even where those conditions have been dormant for some time.

The insurance company and broker have a duty to draw all policy exclusions to your attention. Many insurers accomplish this task by sending you a letter at the outset of the policy period, advising you to review the exclusion section of the policy. Some insurers do not do this. Regardless, in order to protect yourself, when you take out your policy, ask the insurer and your broker (if you are dealing with one) to identify all the policy exclusions. The exclusion clauses are often densely worded and convoluted. Therefore, if you do not understand them, you must point advise your insurer and ask for an explanation. If you think one of the exclusions may even potentially affect you in the future, you should speak to your broker about obtaining additional coverage for the excluded item from another insurance company, or, you may ask the insurer if you can purchase an enhanced form of coverage. For example, if you own a lakefront cottage and are worried about the potential for water leakage into the basement, review your policy carefully to ensure that this type of water damage is covered, if it is not covered, you will want to purchase supplemental coverage.

4. Policy Conditions

Policy conditions are pre-requisites to coverage. They are events or conditions that are necessary to keep the insurance in place. Payment of the premium by a certain date is a simple example. Another is maintaining a security alarm as a pre-condition to insurance against losses caused by theft. Other conditions relate to the policyholder’s obligations once a claim arises – that is, the reporting requirements. The reporting requirements dictate when and how you should report a claim to your insurance company. Some policies require that you report the claim in writing and within a certain period of time. In some policies, coverage will be triggered by notifying the insurer by phone – as many of you who have been in car accidents know.

There is almost always a time limit within which you can report a claim. Some insurance policies spell this out explicitly in the policy, others simply say that notice to the insurers must be given after an incident “forthwith” or “immediately.” Regardless of the wording used, if you suspect that you have a claim that may be covered by your policy, you should report it.

Policy conditions should be regarded in the same manner as exclusions, since failure to abide by them will result in a lack of coverage. Therefore, it is important that you have a complete understanding of what they are when you purchase your policy.

5. Insurer’s Obligations When a Claim Arises

Insurers have a duty to deal with you in good faith. When you make a claim under your policy, your insurer has a duty to assist you in processing your claim, to act in your best interests and to not take an unreasonable position on coverage. If the insurer makes a coverage decision that has no basis in the policy, then it may be subject to a complaint to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, or in a lawsuit it may be vulnerable to a claim for punitive or aggravated damages.

6. The Role of the Broker

I have previously written on this site about the role and obligations of your insurance broker. Having an understanding of how your policy works and your policy exclusions allows you to have a meaningful discussion with your broker about what your insurance needs really are. Some of the additional questions that may arise out of this discussion, and which may result in your decision to purchase additional or enhanced insurance, are listed below.

• Do you own property outside of Ontario or conduct any business activities outside of Ontario?
• Do you conduct any business activities in your own home?
• Are you a voluntary or paid officer or director of a corporation? Are you aware that you may be sued in this capacity and that insurance may be available to protect you in this instance?
• Does your workplace medical-dental policy provide sufficient coverage for all possible health-care contingencies?
• Do you travel regularly outside of Ontario and/or internationally? Are you over the age of 65 and travel regularly?

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Are you planning to put your home on the market? Review these tips for making necessary repairs, and you will achieve a quicker sale and optimum price.

Before a buyer considers your home seriously, it must meet his needs in a variety of ways. It must be a suitable commuting distance, neighborhood, design style, floor plan, size, number of bedrooms, etc. If all or most of these needs are met, the buyer will begin to move in the direction of making a purchase decision. The purchase decision is a both an emotional and intellectual response, founded on a level of trust in your home. So, it is logical that in marketing your home your goal should be to enable the buyer to build trust in your home as quickly as possible. One way to do this is to address both surface and hidden repair issues before putting your home on the market. A few small clues, such as torn carpet or leaky faucet, will create a feeling that your house is not well cared for. Once the buyer has spotted a few defects, he will be on the lookout for more. If the finishes in your home are in good condition, buyers will assume that the mechanical and structural systems are well maintained also.

Make a Complete List

Remember that potential buyers and their real estate agents do not have the warm personal memories and familiarity that you have with your home. They will view it with a critical and discerning eye. Anticipate their concerns before they ever see your home. You may look at the leaky faucet and think of a $10 part at Home Depot. The buyer thinks of a $100 plumbing bill. Begin by walking through each room and considering how buyers are going to feel about what they see. Make a complete list of needed repairs. Hire a handyman, if you need one, to fix the items in a few days. It will be more efficient to have them all done at once. Some clients choose to market their houses as a fixer-uppers. Of course, there are handy buyers out there who are not afraid of repairs, but they expect to profit from this, substantially above the cost of labor and materials. When a house needs obvious repairs, buyers always assume there are more problems than meet the eye. It is in your best interest to get minor repairs fixed before marketing your home. Your house will bring a higher price and sell faster.

Get an Inspection

Often sellers have their home inspected by a professional inspector before putting it on the market. This is an excellent way to discover unknown repair issues that may come up later on the buyer’s inspection report. By getting this done early, you will be able to address the items on your own time, without the involvement of a prospective buyer. There will almost certainly be some items that you choose to not repair. For example, building code requirements change over the years. As a result, you may not meet code for certain items, such as handrail height, spacing between balusters, stair dimensions, single glazed windows, and other items. You may elect to leave items such as these as they are, and that is OK. You should note on the inspection report which items you have repaired, and which are being left as is, and attach it to your Seller’s Disclosure. It is a good idea to also attach repair receipts to the report if you have used a contractor for some of the items. A professional inspection report answers buyers questions early, creates a higher level of trust in your home and reduces re-negotiations after contract.

Offer a Service Contract

The home service contract (also called home warranty) covers the cost of certain repairs to mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems and appliances during the buyer’s first year of ownership. The cost of the policy is about $350, but may be more if a pool or other items are added. The fee is paid to a third party warranty company, who provides repair services for the buyers during their first year of ownership. These policies help to reduce the number of disputes about the condition of the property after the sale. They protect the interests of both buyer and seller.

Should You Remodel?

Often clients ask us if they should remodel their house for sale. I believe the answer to this is no – major improvements do not make sense when selling a home. Studies show that remodeling projects do not return 100% of their cost in the sales price. For the average home, it does not pay to move walls, tear out cabinets, re-do kitchens and bathrooms, or add rooms, in order to sell. There is a fine line between remodeling and making repairs. You will need to draw this line. Here are some decisions you may need to consider:

Countertops are outdated or wrong color: It may be worth it to replace the countertops if other components of the house are acceptable. An attractive countertop can transform the kitchen, and the kitchen has a significant impact on the value of your home.

Carpet is worn, outdated or wrong color: This improvement is almost always worth doing. Sometimes sellers ask us if they should give an allowance for carpet, and let the buyer choose. Do not worry about whether the buyer will like your selection. Just choose a neutral shade, and make the change. New carpet makes everything else look better.

Walls need complete or touch up paint: This is a must do! Clean walls are crucial to a winning presentation of your home. This includes baseboards and trim. On the walls you should use neutral colors, such as cream, sage green, beige/yellow, gray/blue. Stark white, primary colors and dark colors do not contribute as much market value, and may be a negative factor.

Texture on walls is poorly done, or there is heavy “popcorn” texture on the ceiling: A clean, simple texture under paint can improve the presentation of your home. On the other hand, if there is much updating needed in other areas, it does not make sense to target this item.

Wallpaper is outdated or torn: This may need to be removed and the walls painted. However, if the home needs a good deal of additional updating, then wallpaper should be left as is.

Bathroom caulking or grout is dirty: Put this on the must do list. Old or darkened caulking is a turn-off to buyers. It is easily replaced.

There are drainage problems, or leaks in the plumbing or roof: This is a must fix! Be careful that you correct the source of the problem, use professional help to check for mold, and fully disclose the repair. Make sure your contractor gives a warranty that can be passed on to the buyer, but avoid giving a personal guarantee of the repair.

There are sheetrock holes, missing trim, torn vinyl, broken windows, rotten wood or malfunctioning equipment: These are all repair issues that should be addressed. Homes sell for more that show a reasonable level of maintenance.

Shrubs are overgrown and flower beds are bare or weedy: This is one of the most cost effective changes you can make. Mow and edge the lawn. Add inexpensive mulch to flower beds. Add a new doormat and pots of blooming plants to the porch. Cut back overgrown shrubs or remove them altogether. Large, woody shrubs can be a detraction to your home, especially if they cover windows.

Gutters need cleaning and trees rub against the roof: These are items that comes up frequently on buyers’ inspection reports. Make sure your tree limbs do not touch the roof.

Heat/AC, Plumbing and Electrical systems: All of these systems need routine maintenance. It would be a good idea to have the heat/AC system serviced and filters changed. Check for plumbing leaks, toilets that rock, corroded valves on the hot water heater and other plumbing problems. Replace burned out bulbs and electrical fixtures that do not work. Check your sprinkler system and pool equipment for little problems.

Make Needed Repairs

As you prepare your home for sale, your first step should be to make needed repairs. By making repairs you will answer buyers questions early, build trust in your home more quickly, and proceed through the closing process with fewer surprises. Your home will appeal to more buyers, sell faster and bring a higher price

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Do you know the value of an auto insurance broker? Many people go shopping for auto insurance on their own, which can be a big mistake. Thousands of people are under insured and don’t even know they are. Or you could be paying much more than you need to on insurance.

Do you know what the minimal requirements are for your state? Many states have different requirements, so if you move from one state to another, your previous coverage might not be enough. Without having this minimal insurance, you could face heavy fines or even lose your license.

The minimal requirements your state requires you to have also might not be enough to cover any damages to your car. If you were ever in an accident, would your insurance replace your car? Would it pay for damages? How about medical bills?

Auto insurance is important to think about. If you should ever have an accident, you might not be able to continue working. You might lose the vehicle and the other driver might not have the insurance to cover you. Are you willing to risk everything? Are you positive your insurance will cover it all?

After an accident is not the time to be thinking about insurance, but looking through all the different insurance options can be confusing at best. Where can you go to get the information you need to get the insurance that’s right for you, not just for the insurance companies?

This is where an auto insurance broker comes in. An insurance broker can go through insurance polices with you and help you to select the best insurance for you. Their goal is to set you up with what you need.

There are many misunderstandings about auto insurance brokers. For starters, you don’t pay them to help you. They get a commission no matter which package you chose from them, so having you pick one package over another isn’t so much of a priority.

Do You Know Insurance?

Here are a few types of insurances your policy might or might not cover now.

Fully Comprehensive Auto Insurance For Your Car

This type of insurance, the fully comprehensive auto insurance, is probably the most expensive type you will be offered. If your car is financed by a bank or finance company, you need this insurance.

Fully comprehensive auto insurance insures the car and the owner against any number of events. These include accident and theft. The benefit is that it doesn’t matter who is at fault, you’re still covered in case your car is in an accident or stolen. If the other driver doesn’t have insurance or is under insured you’ll still be able to make a claim.

Did you know that insurance policies don’t cover 100% of the car? This is especially true for brand new cars. They might insure 80% of the car’s total value, maybe even less. This helps insure that fraud is prevented on their side, but might leave you paying out if you’re ever in an accident of some sort. Do you know how much your insurance covers?

Third Party, Fire & Theft Insurance

Let’s say you’ve already paid off your car loan. You own a car clean and clear. You may need to still have third party, fire and theft auto insurance. This is especially true if you still retain some form of intrinsic value on your car.

While this type of insurance might be less expensive, the only problem is that you are only covered when an accident occurs with a third party. Which means if you damage your own car, hitting a tree or the such, you’d have to pay for the damages. Also, if you aren’t at fault in the accident, your insurance likely won’t pay for your insurance, as it doesn’t usually cover you if the third party doesn’t have insurance.

Separate Third Party Insurance Policy

This policy will cover you if you are at fault in an accident with a third party. This is one of the cheapest sort of auto insurance. Those car owners whose cars are very old or have no value to them will often choose this type of auto insurance.

There are other types of insurance you should be aware of and knowing how much of each type of insurance you will need can lead to even more questions. If you have questions, an auto insurance broker can help.

How the Process with an Auto Insurance Broker Works

It starts with you picking an auto insurance broker that will work with you. You can check the phone book or online to find out whom is local to your area. Ask questions from others on who they recommend.

Local insurance brokers generally get you the best deals for your area. They might know the national auto insurance providers, like Safe Auto, GEICO, or Progressive, but they might also know some local insurance providers, or smaller insurance companies that are just as good, and can be more helpful to you since they are more localized.

Your insurance broker will also be able to help you select which insurance is right for you and your vehicle. You’ll save money and you’ll get more for your dollar with coverage that will cover you correctly in case of an accident. This includes if the accident was your fault or someone else’s.

The best part is, your insurance broker is working for you. They get their commission no matter what package you select, and in most cases you can get the options you want. Your broker will help you to understand those options so you can pick the ones you want.

So if you haven’t worked with an insurance broker, it is about time to get someone on your side. Your broker is there to help you, answer your questions, and make sure you are safe on the road. Do a bit of research online for local auto insurance brokers.

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Over the last several years real estate investing has become extremely popular, almost mainstream. Real estate investment groups have sprung up all over the country, complete courses have been developed to educate the masses, books on the subject arrival on the shelves daily, and reality TV even joined the bandwagon with a variety of shows. Suddenly every bartender, receptionist, cabdriver, and Tom, Dick and Harry is into real estate “investing”. Everybody is trying to create wealth through real estate.

And for a while it was working. As a whole, our country experienced several years of exceptional appreciation in real estate values, making many investors wealthy. Most were accomplishing this by “flipping” real estate. People from all walks of life were buying house on Sunday and quickly selling them for a profit on Monday, with very little downside. There was a time when almost everybody thought real estate investing meant buying and “flipping” properties.

But then things changed. Virtually overnight the real estate fairytale ended. The subprime market crashed. Interest rates on ARMs started to climb. Foreclosures hit record highs. Values started to plummeted. Really plummet.

In fact, as I write this, it is estimated that the current real state crash will be the second largest since the Depression. Some analysts are projecting drops in value of 10 to 20%, maybe more. Foreclosure rates may again double. (Currently, one of every 200 homes is said to be in foreclosure). Some lending institutions are closing their doors. Others are barely hanging on.

But even though this may be an extremely large crash, there are a few factors that separate it from previous down markets. For one, the economy is still pretty strong in most areas of the country. This means, as of yet, we are holding our own against a recession, or worse, a depression. Also, interest rates are still very affordable and should be in the near future. These are two important factors real estate investors look for as they invest in property.

What does this all mean? To sum it up, it means the real estate market is flooded. It means people and banks are willing to deal. It means anyone wishing to dispose of real estate are selling real estate gold at silver prices. It means it’s is time to buy! Only now the investor will not profit by flipping or selling their property, they will have to hold their property and wait for values to resurface. The new strategy for real estate wealth will be simple, buy at the fire sale, and sell after recovery. This wealth will come to those who can successfully accomplish two important during this time:

1. Purchase solid homes in stable neighborhoods at steep discounted prices,

2. Rent those homes to quality tenants who will pay the rent and maintain the property until the recovery occurs.

The average investor thinks wealth is accumulated by purchasing real estate. Successful investors know wealth is created by having quality tenants pay for that real estate under your name. If you really want to invest in real estate, now is the time, fire sales don’t last forever.

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If you have not already realized, the costs of veterinary care is escalating. By purchasing a pet insurance for our pets is also a wise choice to keep pet care costs within an affordable range. As pets become an important member of our family, purchasing a pet insurance is one of the ways to ensure our pets in getting the best care it possibly deserves.

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1) Pet Insurance Online

Since most pet insurance companies have their own websites, one of the best ways to begin your research in pet insurance is to look for them online. When you do so, you will find a wide variety of insurance options and pricing. Some companies will even give you an additional discount if you purchase their pet insurance online.

However the first thing you should do is to select a number of pet insurance companies and make sure that you only deal with those reputable companies. Therefore check to see if each company is truly legitimate by going through them with The Better Business Bureau website.

Looking for a pet insurance online enables you to look for a policy that suits your needs faster. It is also more accurate because you have access to thousands of different sites. With this much information that can be gotten so easily you will able to make an informed decision in purchasing a proper pet insurance.

2) Pet Insurance Ratings

Since the internet is so easy to access, there will also be just as many scams regarding pet insurance companies. With thousands of pet insurance websites, there is also another method to get the best pet insurance that most suits your needs. That method is by looking at the pet insurance ratings.

By reading the pet insurance ratings you are able to tell which the best pet insurance company is and which insurance company to avoid. If you look at the pet insurance ratings, you can be sure to get what you pay for.

If you are wondering where to look for the pet insurance ratings, you can find most of them done online by independent companies. This is the best done by independent companies because you know that they aren’t biased and therefore they are going to give you great information.

3) Pet Insurance Quote

Pet insurance quotes are available since 1928. Today there are numerous pet insurance quotes for you to decide one that most suitable for you and your pet. Furthermore if you get a pet insurance quote with a complete explanation from several carriers will be a very wise choice to make.

i) You can start by getting a pet insurance quote from your veterinarian. In turn, your veterinarian may offer a discount plan intended specially for his clients, or he may recommend a locally based plan that would be more suitable for you and your pet. This sort of pet insurance may be better for you than one of the bigger plans, depending on both your financial means and the breed of your dog.

ii) You can also choose to shop around and ask for pet insurance quotes from different insurance companies. When you ask for different pet insurance quotes, you will have a solid basis when you compare the services and prices of the insurance companies.

One of the reasons for getting several pet insurance quotes from different companies is that often congenital and hereditary illnesses or pre-existing conditions are not covered by pet insurance. Therefore it is best that you do a thorough research and consult your veterinarian.

iii) After you have found reliable pet insurance companies that may meet you and your pet’s needs, narrow down to at least five of them. The reason being the more pet insurance quotes you have, the more difficult it is for you to make a choice. If you want to simplify things, you can narrow down your choices right from the start.

4) Compare Pet Insurance

Since there so many pet insurance companies, you will be faced with numerous options. Therefore for you to get the best value for your money you need to compare pet insurance options and policies to see which policy is most suited for you.

Before you start your comparison:

i) You must have a general idea about what options you need for your pet. For example, basic plans are the cheapest but they also cover only the basic emergency and illness care.

ii) You also need to look at things such as deductibles, copays, and lifetime limits.

iii) You need to find out how a claim is filed and how the claim is paid. It is also useful to know what items are excluded and what items have payment limits placed on them.

iv) You should find out if you are allowed to visit the vet of your choice or do you have to use a vet recommended by them.

v) Do also find out which ones cover after hours emergencies such as accidents and sudden serious illness and that if the accident or illness is serious and your pet may require a specialist.

When you find the policy that you feel is most suitable for you then all you have to do is fill out their form which gives them your pet’s information. The pet insurance company may also set up to accept payment online.

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There are so many benefits to investing in real estate and particularly in rental properties that I couldn’t even begin to describe them all. If you’ve had any experience in the real estate investment world then you probably have some idea of what I’m talking about.

There are fantastic tax advantages, there are fantastic inflation hedges, there are fantastic capital gains opportunities not to mention the fact that you can purchase real estate using other people’s money in the form of bank mortgages allowing you to lever up your investment to levels that makes stock marketing investments look like child’s play!

There is however one major massive huge downside to real estate investing, and in fact that downside is rental property management. Let’s face it, I’ve never met a single person in the entire world who enjoyed managing their rental properties. Nobody wants to wake up at three o’clock in the morning to a ringing telephone with a tenant screaming on the other end of the line about their furnace going out when it’s 20 degrees outside!

Sure, you can hire people to manage your properties for you but especially at the beginning when you don’t own many properties, the math doesn’t quite work out right so that you can’t quite afford to hire somebody in the early stages. The problem is, the early stages can last several years meaning you’ll have your hands full for quite a while!

I have come up with several tips over the years to help people manage their properties easier and I thought that I would share just a couple of those tips with you today in this article.

The first thing to focus on is tenant relations. This is a really going to be crucial to the success of your operation. How you communicate with your tenants is very important because poor communication between you and them can result in poor expectations all the way around as well as misunderstandings. That’s the best case scenario… the worst-case scenario is that poor communication can lead to all-out conflict which can be expensive even if it doesn’t end up in the courts.

So spend a fair amount of your energy on open and frequent communication between you and your tenants so that everybody knows exactly what is expected of them and problems can get solved before they grow into unsolvable messes.

The next thing to focus on is the physical care of the property. You’re going to want to and in fact need to take proper care of your property because that will give it a longer economic life and also make the lives of your tenants much better. And believe me everybody wants happy tenants!

Especially at the beginning of your investments you will probably be doing most of the repair work yourself simply because the budget won’t allow for you to hire outside help. As time goes on you should be able to contract a lot of this work out or leave it in the hands of your management team to deal with as they see fit but in the beginning depend on getting your hands dirty.

So there you have several quick and easy tips on how to manage properties successfully. Surely this is not an all-encompassing list but hopefully it will help get you started in the right direction.

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Property investors might have been missing out on something going on in Houston the last few years. While most of the country has been languishing in a housing crisis prices in and around this city have remained relatively stable. Most of the top homes for sale in Houston have retained most of their market value, and having property here has definitely made a few investors feel safer over the past few months.

Does this mean that it is too late to buy in this area? Definitely not, because while property prices here might be a little on the high side you are also buying the security of knowing that your investment will retain its value even throughout the most trying market conditions. The current crisis brought on by changes to the sub-prime lending legislation changes has resulted in a slight decrease in home sales in the area in the mid-range bracket, but this has left many of the top homes for sale in Houston untouched.

The city itself is second on CNN’s list of best new places to live in Texas, and is on the top ten of it’s “best new places to live in USA” list as well. This is largely due to the state of the property market, and the fact that you can buy large, high quality homes here for reasonable prices. These ratings reflect positively on the property market, and are a good indication of future stability and growth.

The reason that the low-range houses (those between $80,000 and $140,000) have been so badly affected in terms of sales is because these are the homes most commonly purchased with money from sub-prime mortgages. Since these mortgages are more difficult to come by since the legislative changes took place, many potential buyers are unable to find funding to purchase homes.

This is not exactly a pity, because it is creating buyer demand for the top homes for sale in Houston, as well as for some of the smaller homes that are being developed as part of larger planned developments. This is in turn creating healthy seller competition, and agents are doing their best to get everybody the best deals possible whether they are entering the market or leaving it. There is no such thing as a win-lose sale here at the moment, as home sales are working out equally fairly for buyers and for sellers.

Buyers are getting the upper hand slightly in that certain sellers are becoming more eager to sell as they fear the coming housing crisis. However, local property analysts claim that there is very little to fear, and you will do equally well by selling your home at the moment, or hanging on to it for a year or two. If you are looking to buy this lull in home sales presents a perfect opportunity to buy one of the top homes for sale for a little less than you would have paid a few months ago.

If you have children, you will definitely want to consider relocating here during this period, because from here you get access to some of the best schools in Texas, as well as getting the best deals on property. The suburbs here are especially safe for children, and many of the schools in the area have been given incredibly positive ratings by independent school evaluators and parents alike. Whether you are looking in the lower price brackets or the upper limit of luxury homes you can usually find some good buys in desirable neighborhoods.

An investment forecast for most of the top homes looks promising, with homes returning anywhere from 9-21% depending on location, age and several other factors. Investing in Houston real estate is almost always a good idea, but recent developments have created some interesting opportunities for savvy investors. Anyone looking to buy property in the greater metropolitan area would do well to keep their eye on the listing, as well as taking a drive around the area to see if there are any bargains that nobody has caught on to yet.

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