Heather Barber's (palmelite) Blog

When you are checking out an prospective leasing tenant what are the best ways to look for a good candidate? Below are a few tips to look for when reviewing the leasing application.                         A candidate tenant's application must not contain any false information. The candidate tena...

  Every year around this time customers all over prepare to have their swimming pools opened for the season.  people sometime need a ‘refresher’ on the in’s and out’s of opening and maintaining a beautiful swimming pool from year to year.  Here are a few pointers to get you started on the right ...

I found this commentary on www.earth911.com. Although I personally like the idea of the rechargeable battery, and of course they are necessary for laptops, cell phones, etc…I’ll state that I find them to be difficult to use, I lose them, and they never seem to last very long when in the form of t...

Everyone needs to have an emergency kit. Here is a great check list of ideas to add to yours. Keep a kit in the trunk of your car and also keep a kit inside your house near the door. Take the time to throw some important items together. Unless you have them at hand, they won’t do you any good!!! ...

Do you trim your own shrubs or do you have a gardener/landscaper do it?  I’ve trimmed them w/ the large scissor types, with electric trimmers, but I’ve always wondered if I’m doing it right. If you wonder too, then i have some simple tips for you. If those shrubs in the front of your house seem t...

Today I wanted to talk about a title deed. With all the deals that are out there at rock bottom prices, advertised bank owned homes that are great deals, and properties changing hands quickly as investors flip or rent, it is important to understand two clear different ways to take on title. Title...

There are many different choices of flooring to choose from and often times the climate and weather will determine which type of flooring fits your needs. There are also many benefits to each type of flooring. There are THREE types of flooring I’ve seen that are most common. 1)    Hardwood. This ...

One option you may have lease seekers ask you about is an early termination or buy-out clause in its lease. These clauses are especially useful if you may be transferring jobs, in the military, or just in a new roommate situation where you are not certain that all the roommates will get along for...

I have been noticing that a LOT more of my deals are not only coming in closer to list price, but going over list! I saw this article and it caught my eye. The condos and homes in the same complex and subs seem to be selling for higher prices this year in 2012 in comparison to 2011. The article b...

1.     Sell your clutter on eBay or Craigslist. Start on a weekend in your garage and closets. Take your camera phone and start taking pictures of all the items you want to sell. When you upload all the photos place the ads.  You’ll be surprised how much extra cash each week you can make as well ...