Steve Kenosian's (skenosian) Blog

Can your condominium board cut access to your community when you rent your unit and live elsewhere? Does your homeowners association have to reveal your name when you complain about a barking dog? Can you file a claim with your condo association for damages caused by an air-conditioner? Read More...

One thing social media comes with a lot of is advice. I hear the word "should" a lot in conversations about how real estate professionals are shifting their thinking about their online marketing. There's a lot of conflicting conversations directed at them from "gurus," "evangelists," "jedis" and ...

Last week I sold an apartment in Beijing for more than 2.5 times what I paid for it five years and three months ago. When I asked the buyer why he was optimistic about real estate, he explained that land was limited in Chinese cities and government policies would keep the market going up. Read Mo...

I recently discovered a new money script I didn’t realize I had: “Overall, owning stuff is better than renting stuff.” Like all money scripts, this is only partially true. Yet it’s a belief that many of us have. It’s almost as if Americans are hard-wired to prefer to own things. Maybe that’s why ...

If you are familiar with words like Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin etc then understanding the concept of social media marketing is not a big deal. It is one of the most cost effective modes to endorse your business or websites through online social network. A large number of people daily influx thes...

Dear Professor: Our company is exploring ways to cut real estate costs. How can we tell if it's better to renew our lease or relocate? Also, given depressed values in commercial properties, would this be a good time to consider buying versus leasing? Read More: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/d...

The Gulf oil spill and slowdown in offshore drilling dealt a blow to the Houma-Thibodaux real-estate market, according to local numbers and real-estate agents. But there are bright spots, including first-time home purchases, and ordinary homeowners are still getting more for their homes than they...

As 2010 comes to a close, many of the gaping holes in shopping centers across Tucson have been filled. Burlington Coat Factory settled into a 65,000-square-foot space once occupied by Dillard's at El Con Mall. Peter Piper Pizza opened a massive, 20,000-square-foot parlor across the street from Pa...

There is a good chance the housing market will rebound in 2011. Mortgage rates are remaining low, Tax cuts are still in effect, and the prices of homes are still dropping.People are looking to invest in long term rather then in short term, while lenders are easing the standards to receive a loan....

The number of homes for sale is increasing every day, thanks in part to persuasive and effective real estate professionals. To make the most out of any real estate market, you need to track down and find the right clients using marketing strategies and stellar service. Read more: http://realestat...