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We are ‘Housing Providers’, Not ‘Landlords’

Mercedes Shaffer

We are ‘Housing Providers’, Not ‘Landlords’

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine The real estate industry has made a lot of positive changes to try to provide equal...

Top 5 Unfair Rules in Santa Ana’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance

Mercedes Shaffer

Top 5 Unfair Rules in Santa Ana’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine Housing providers play a critical role in their local communities, provide an essential...

Santa Ana Enacts a 3% Rent Cap Bad News For The City And Landlords

Mercedes Shaffer

Santa Ana Enacts a 3% Rent Cap Bad News For The City And Landlords

By Mercedes Shaffer I Published In AOA Magazine Santa Ana is a city with beautiful historical architecture and an emerging art district...

Choosing The Right Paint For Your Rental

Mercedes Shaffer

Choosing The Right Paint For Your Rental

By Mercedes shaffer I Published in AOA Magazine Having a system in place for quick turnaround time when a tenant moves out is an...

The State Is Taking Away YOUR Livelihood

Mercedes Shaffer

The State Is Taking Away YOUR Livelihood

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine For the past year and a half, the eviction moratorium forced landlords to bear the burden...

Three Ways to Use Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) For Evaluating an Income Property

Mercedes Shaffer

Three Ways to Use Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) For Evaluating an Income Property

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine If you want to make sure a potential rental property has serious earning power, you’ve...

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Why Use a Tenant Estoppel Agreement

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine When selling, financing or re-financing a rental property the tenant estoppel often comes...

How to Prep for a Photo Shoot: Get your Home Picture Ready and Keep it Show Ready!

Mercedes Shaffer

How to Prep for a Photo Shoot: Get your Home Picture Ready and Keep it Show Ready!

Photographers have a precise schedule to follow and have been given a set amount of time to shoot according to the package ordered. To...

Virtual Staging, Landscaping & Renovation

Mercedes Shaffer

Virtual Staging, Landscaping & Renovation

As part of our commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients, we provide complimentary virtual staging, virtual landscaping...

How to Sell A Property When A Tenant Isn't Paying Rent

Mercedes Shaffer

How to Sell A Property When A Tenant Isn't Paying Rent

By Mercedes Shaffer / Published in AOA Magazine Can you sell a property when you have one or more tenants who aren’t paying rent due to...

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Cash For Keys

By Mercedes Shaffer / Published in AOA MAGAZINE I was recently on a road trip with my family up the California coast enjoying a...

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Extraordinary Properties

Six Homes with Breathtaking Views With its beautiful beaches, towering palm trees, and mesmerizing sunsets, Southern California is an...

ADUs – One Way to Address Prop. 19’s Inheritance Tax Basis Increase

Mercedes Shaffer

ADUs – One Way to Address Prop. 19’s Inheritance Tax Basis Increase

By Mercedes Shaffer I Published in AOA Magazine The recent passage of prop 19 eliminates the parent-child and grandparent-grandchild...

What You Need to Know When Listing an ADU

Mercedes Shaffer

What You Need to Know When Listing an ADU

By Mercedes Shaffer / Published in AOA Magazine To combat the statewide housing crisis, government officials in Sacramento have passed...

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Raise The Rent?

By Mercedes Shaffer I Published in AOA Magazine Is it a good idea to raise the rent every year, especially if you have a great tenant? So...

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Fair Housing Words & Phrases Guide

A guide of recommended words and phrases to use and to avoid when listing a property for sale or for rent.

Mercedes Shaffer

Tenant Appreciation

Should landlords give their tenants gifts for the holidays By Mercedes Shaffer Tenants who pays rent on time, take care of the property...

The Four-Letter Word No One Is Saying S-A-V-E!

Mercedes Shaffer

The Four-Letter Word No One Is Saying S-A-V-E!

By Mercedes Shaffer Published in AOA Magazine November 2020 This year, more than ever, having great tenants who pay rent on time is...

Could Buying a Vacation Home Be a Good Investment?

Mercedes Shaffer

Could Buying a Vacation Home Be a Good Investment?

Published in AOA Magazine October 2020 Vacation homes and single-family residents have traditionally been regarded as risky and...

Mercedes Shaffer

The Power of Virtual Staging

How To Make More Money Faster Published in AOA Magazine September 2020 The process of buying and selling Multi-Unit income producing...

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