Property Manager

How to Hire a Property Manager

In the real estate business, the property manager’s role is often trivialized. However, the key to profitable and hassle-free property ownership is hiring the right property manager. But who exactly is a property manager? A property manager is a professional or firm that oversees the daily running of real estate properties for the owners. They function as middlemen between owners and tenants, taking care of activities related to property maintenance, tenant relations, rent collection, etc.
Know Your Home’s True Value

Know Your Home’s True Value Before Selling to a “We Buy Ugly Houses” Company

If you need quick money, or you have an unwanted property, selling your house for cash might seem like a great option. It’s quick, it’s simple, and it will solve a pressing problem in your life.  However, as great as that option may…

Don’t Let Cash Home Buyers in Pittsburgh Take Advantage of Your Situation

There are many reasons why you might want or need to sell your home quickly. Perhaps you’ve inherited a property and want to get it off your hands quickly. Maybe you need to come up with some money in a short amount of time. You could…
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Kitchen Renovation in Bethel Park

Homeowners were looking to improve a full bathroom in the South Hills on a reasonable budget. BC Artman renovated their outdated bathroom with a new look, updated plumbing, storage, and shower.
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6 Things “Cash for Houses” Victims Wish They Knew

If you need to sell your house quickly, selling for cash often looks like the most attractive option. Companies that buy houses for cash like to tout the process as hassle-free and, above all, very fast.   However, it’s important…

Affordable Bathroom Renovation in Carrick

Homeowners were looking to improve a full bathroom in the South Hills on a reasonable budget. BC Artman renovated their outdated bathroom with a new look, updated plumbing, storage, and shower.
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Coronovirus and Real Estate – How BC Artman is Keeping You Safe.

Like all industries, COVID-19 has brought change to real estate, and how everyday business has been conducted. There are plenty of situations in the real estate business that can be conducted remotely, however, it is hard to complete all proper…

Know your costs: Expenses Incurred When Buying or Selling a Home

Nothing is ever as black and white as it seems. We can see this first-hand when buying or selling a house. How easy would it be to put a price on the outside, have a buyer pay that price, and let you be on your way? Of course, we all know that…
home-value

Understanding Your Home’s Worth

Whether buying or selling a house, at some point the question has to be answered: what is my home worth?  Like the game show, some are going to be better at valuing properties than others. Some will find unique ways to get to their answer. However, there is no precise formula for finding the perfect solution and all the attempts come off in the form of an educated guess.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent When Buying or Selling Your Home

Buying or selling a home can be stressful. The anxiety can multiply ten-fold if a realty company is not prepared or committed to providing you with the most hands-on approach that will satisfy your needs. Finding the right real estate company can decrease that stress and change your entire outlook on the moving process. Still, for any first-time home buyer or seller, this is not familiar territory.

5 Mistakes New Landlords Can Avoid

I’m not claiming to be the Warren Buffett of Pittsburgh real estate investing.  I’m not even claiming that I’m very good at investing in real estate (yet), but I have been through a couple of things over the past couple years that others…