VRBO vs. Airbnb: Key Differences for Real Estate Investors

Leave a Comment / Articles, ATG Title News, Homeowner Tips, House Buying Tips, Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By ATG Staff

Key Takeaways VRBO and Airbnb have different fee structures, traveler demographics, and property type fit — Airbnb skews urban/shared spaces, VRBO skews vacation homes and whole-unit rentals. Short-term rental regulations vary dramatically by jurisdiction — check local zoning, HOA rules, and municipal licensing requirements before purchasing a property for STR use. STR income is less […]

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The Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in 2024 in the US

Leave a Comment / Articles, ATG Title News, House Buying Tips, Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By ATG Staff

Key Takeaways The best real estate investment markets combine job growth, population inflow, housing supply constraints, and landlord-friendly regulation. In the DMV, Northern Virginia suburbs consistently rank among the top investment markets nationally due to federal employment stability and ongoing population growth. Cash flow positive markets (lower cost, higher rent-to-price ratios) and appreciation markets (high-cost,

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A Reflection on the 2023 Real Estate Landscape

Leave a Comment / ATG Title News, House Buying Tips, Real Estate Investing / By ATG Staff

Key Takeaways The 2023 real estate market was defined by the rate lock-in effect: homeowners with sub-3% mortgages refused to sell, keeping inventory at historic lows despite softening demand. DMV markets held values better than most of the country due to federal employment stability — but transaction volume dropped significantly as affordability worsened. The NAR

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A Landlord’s Guide to Securing Long-Term Tenants and Keeping Them Happy

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Every landlord has the same goal— find a trustworthy tenant that they can depend on. There are some seriously costly issues that can arise when leasing a space to a bad tenant. It is important that when a landlord has finally found a good tenant, they can make sure to do whatever they can to

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What Encroachment Is and How to Settle It

Leave a Comment / Homeowner Tips, Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways Encroachment occurs when a structure or improvement (fence, driveway, building) extends beyond a property line onto a neighboring parcel. Encroachments are discovered during a property survey — not always during a title search — which is why surveys are recommended even when not required. Resolution options include a boundary line agreement, purchasing an

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Triplex Houses – A Wise Urban, Suburban & Rural Investment

Leave a Comment / Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways A triplex is a single building with three separate living units — each with its own kitchen, bathroom, and entrance — making it a common entry point for house hackers and small investors. Owner-occupied triplex financing qualifies for FHA loans (3.5% down) and conventional loans at favorable rates — the rental income from

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Why an LLC is a Good Idea for Real Estate Professionals

Leave a Comment / Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways An LLC protects a real estate professional’s personal assets from claims arising in their business — a client lawsuit, property damage claim, or contract dispute. LLCs do not automatically protect against professional negligence (E&O claims) — that requires a separate E&O insurance policy regardless of business structure. Mixing personal and business finances (‘piercing

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What Build to Rent Means & How it Works for Investing

Leave a Comment / Real Estate Investing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways Build-to-rent (BTR) is a real estate investment strategy where a developer or investor builds single-family homes or small multifamily specifically for rental, not sale. BTR properties tend to command higher rents than equivalent older stock — tenants pay a premium for new construction, modern appliances, and professional management. For individual investors (not institutional),

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5 Steps to Create a Real Estate Agent Lead to Sale Funnel

Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Marketing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways A lead-to-sale funnel tracks every potential client from first contact through closed transaction — without a funnel, most leads leak at the follow-up stage. The most important stage in the funnel is the first 24 hours: leads contacted within an hour convert at dramatically higher rates than those contacted the next day. Segment

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What is Tenancy in Common?

Leave a Comment / House Buying Tips, Managing a Real Estate Business, Real Estate Investing / By Hope Teller

Key Takeaways Tenancy in common (TIC) is a co-ownership arrangement where each party holds a distinct, divisible share of a property — shares can be unequal and are freely transferable. Unlike joint tenancy, TIC has no right of survivorship — each owner’s share passes through their estate when they die, not automatically to the surviving

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