Property Management Blog

I have been going Green for quite a while. Last week-end I decided to make my own All Purpose Cleaning solution. Naturally I googled “non-toxic cleaning products” and found any number of sites and recipes. I think DIY is a good place to start. I read the directions&he...

SalesTraq released a new map of Las Vegas showing the 2014 appreciation in each zip code. The median price of homes increased by 10%! It might surprise you that some parts of Henderson and Summerlin had lower gains but because of the better schools and amenities in those neighbor...

Do you think new kitchen appliances would be more important to a married couple, a single woman or a single man? The answer may surprise you! According to an article in the Wall Street Journal new kitchen appliances, granite counter tops and walk-in closets are more importan...

According to an article in Realtor.com by Chrystal Caruthers, the #2 most searched zip codes in the USA in 2014 was right here in Summerlin - ZIP Code: 89138 Median household income: $99,314 Median age: 34 Unemployment rate: 6.8% Median home price: $380,000 T...

RISK REDUCTION - You probably knew that your insurance company could cancel your policy if they knew your rental was vacant for more than 30 days but did you know that some insurance companies now offer Vacant Home insurance? This is a wonderful feature and I strongly encourage y...

I am always on the lookout for ideas my clients can use to improve their Las Vegas area rental home. Making smart and inexpensive improvements to your rental property increases its value and its value to your tenants. The closets in most of the track homes include one rod and a s...

Cats are now the most common pet in the United States, with over 85 million owned cats reported in a recent survey. Approximately one third of U.S. households now have at least one cat living in them, and more than fifty percent of these homes have more than one kitty. If you ...

First Impressions Count! Boost Curb appeal and boost your bottom line. Adding curb appeal to your rental property can instantly increase the value of your property and attract more tenants and better rents. A home’s front door is one of the first things people notice. We ...

Zillow ranked Las Vegas NO 4 on its list of 2015 Best Markets for First-Time Home Buyers. A consumer survey by Truila found that almost three-quarters of respondents agreed homeownership was part of their American Dream. If you rent a home from Avalon Realty & Oaktree Man...

Our January through June 2014 job growth rate was 3.7 percent – in the top 3 of the country! Our unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent in November. This is excellent news for the financial health of our city and state. This will translate to increased home sales and ren...