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Hiring a Property Management Company in St. Louis Property management companies provide benefits to both property owners and renters, especially in an area as diverse as the greater St. Louis metro area. Not only do these companies provide administrative services to property owners, but the boost...
How Spending Money Will Actually Help You Save Saving money is a top priority for everyone these days, but sometimes there is an unusual paradox where spending money can actually end up saving money in the end. Knowing where to spend and how it will save...
The location is an important factor in real estate, but curb appeal is becoming almost as vital because of the increased competition in each market. With so many properties available for rent, owners must take the extra steps to make rental properties stand out. The...
Owning commercial real estate can be disappointing to a financial portfolio unless sound property management practices are employed. Profitability does not come automatically. Losses, on the other hand, gain momentum, and few owners have pockets deep enough to turn a property around when it is heading...
In a sluggish real estate market, job relocation to another city is not always optimal for selling a home. Home sales that are forced by economic conditions can remain depressed for years, even after the economy recovers. While there may be buyers from an investment company...
It is a fact of life that people do not always get along. When neighboring apartment dwellers are disagreeing, things can get complicated quickly. Landlords cannot afford for the tranquility of their properties to be disrupted, so the landlord may find themselves squarely in the...
Property management companies are in a position to lead the way in green living. The conscientious property manager makes decisions every day that can have a positive impact on the environment. The first step property managers should take in going green is to look at the...
The residential housing market has created some excellent opportunities for new investors to acquire multiple properties while they are relatively cheap. With their new commitment to the banks which back them, however, new investors in the residential real estate market are being introduced to a...
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That phrase is fitting for property maintenance in rental properties. Making sure properties are well maintained is vital for keeping them leased and retaining value. The only way to do this is...
No matter what the storytellers say about an urban skyline in the middle of the night, buildings never sleep. Property managers know that when a building is unoccupied, it is most susceptible to costly damages. What can go wrong? To start with, fire can devastate a building...
You can do just that at Hermann London Real Estate Group. All licensed real estate agents in Missouri must maintain certain criteria in order to keep a license active. However, agents may choose to put their membership with the National, State, and Local associations of...
It can be quite amazing to think of all the different technologies we use in our daily lives as Realtors. Here is a list of some of our favorites, maybe some of them will be able to help you. Sample list of the tools we use...
Interested in buying a home, but worried about funds for down payment? Or afraid of moving in and having to come up with significant cash for repairs in coming years? Are you looking for a deal? A foreclosure that you can fix up and make...
H.O.P.E Mortgage (Home Ownership Program and Education) is a product offered by Citizens National Bank to help potential home owners who may not qualify for a home loan because of limited or no credit history. The product assists first time home buyers who have low-to-...
Below is a list of the most common questions (and their answers) that we receive about our services at the Hermann London Group: What are the charges associated with your Property Management services? Our charges are variable based upon several factors including property condition. In most instances...
Are you thinking about leasing your home? Use the professionals at the Hermann London Group! With current conditions, residences are sitting for sale on the market for longer periods than ever before. We can help you get your monthly mortgage payments coming to you from...
Why Use a Residential Property Manager? When properties are managed by a Property Management company, they tend to have lower eviction rates. That fact, in turn, equates to a higher return on investment since vacancy is much rarer. The Hermann London Group has systems and processes...
Meet with your broker I look at the meeting with me as your opportunity to interview me, not vice versa. Yes, we want to make sure that everyone who works at Hermann London is ethical, moral, honest, hard-working, etc, but this meeting is your chance to ask...
The 30/30 Program Traditionally, changing real estate agencies has been a major undertaking, which is why here at Hermann London, we have created the 30/30 program: An innovative way to help you make a seamless transition to our firm. We provide the support, guidance, and service you...
Boutique Real Estate Company - Innovation 30/ 30 Company Transition Plan We provide this program to ensure that the transition into the company is as smooth as possible. It is a program that breaks down the periods of joining the company into a more relaxed transition that...