Leasing and managing condos is a specialty. In many ways, it's easier than managing a single family home, but there are also many ways that make it more involved and sometimes, more difficult. How is a Condominium Easier to Manage?With a con...
They have finally broken ground on the old abandoned Verizon building on Ocean Boulevard, which you may have noticed if you have driven by over the last week or so. For what must be well over a decade the Verizon building located at 200 West Ocean ha...
Many of you have probably read the New York Times article about Long Beach published early this year, as it has received considerable attention and I think it is worth discussing.For those of us who live here in Long Beach, we have a unique ability t...
Take a tour of the beautiful Walker Building and check out one of our loft listings!I encourage you to check out our video taking you through the lobby, rooftop and one of the beautiful loft units we have listed at The Walker Building. The condominiu...
It looks like Long Beach will not have rent control on the November ballot. According to the Long Beach Post, the "housing advocates" who were trying to get rent control on the November ballot failed to submit the petition in time. This is ...
One of the most common questions I hear about the Downton Long Beach real estate market is why are all the beautiful new residential buildings in development are apartments and not condominiums. There are many reasons including cost of builder financ...
Besides thorough screening, proper rent collection techniques are the best way to avoid evictions and reduce turnover. Rent collection might seem like the most basic part of managing a property. It’s a tenant’s responsibility and contract...
In my conversations with many homeowners (and even realtors!), it is
surprising to find a large number of people who are not aware of specific
tax-saving propositions. As a real estate professional, it is nearly a
form of due diligence to make sur...
The Mike Dunfee Group sells and manages properties in San Pedro, and we are pleased to hear the exciting announcement recently regarding redevelopment of the San Pedro Ports O'Call Marketplace. This ¾ mile waterfront attraction was at one time a pop...
As April passes, hopefully, your income taxes or your extensions have been filed, and the spring installments of property taxes have been paid for those who have California properties with taxes that are not impounded. With all of that out of the way...
