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		<title>Site of the Month for December 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for December 2011 relates to Rental Housing Information. Rent Cyber is directory of rent website that offer rent, apartment, home stay, guest house,lodges reservation, student housing, hotel and lodging, bed and breakfast, rental booking]]></description>
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Site of the Month for December 2011 relates to <a href="http://www.rentcyber.com/">Rental Housing Information</a>. Rent Cyber is directory of rent website that offer rent, apartment, home stay, guest house,lodges reservation, student housing, hotel and lodging, bed and breakfast, rental booking</p>
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		<title>What are the duties and obligations travel agents have to consumers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Because travel agents receive compensation from travel suppliers, there is a certain degree of loyalty to suppliers rather than consumers. However, several state courts have ruled that because of the special relationship between travel agents and consumers, travel agents are fiduciaries subject to a high standard of care. A travel agent, consequently, has special duties [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Because travel agents receive compensation from travel suppliers, there is a certain degree of loyalty to suppliers rather than consumers. However, several state courts have ruled that because of the special relationship between travel agents and consumers, travel agents are fiduciaries subject to a high standard of care. A travel agent, consequently, has special duties and obligations to clients. A travel agent has the following duties:</p>
<p>    * Duty to warn. A travel agent has a duty to disclose known negative information that is not &#8220;&#8221;obvious or apparent&#8221;" to the consumer. For example, if a travel agent is aware that a certain destination has recently experienced a rash of muggings, the travel agent has a duty to warn the client. If a danger is public knowledge, however, the travel agent bears no responsibility for giving this information. </p>
<p>    * Duty to investigate. Because travel agents have access to travel information through trade journals and travel magazines, agents have a duty to stay informed about conditions that could affect a client&#8217;s trip. Courts have ruled that when available, travel agents should have knowledge of information like the financial stability of suppliers and tour operators and the ability of suppliers and tour operators to deliver travel services. For example, courts have found travel agents liable for failing to investigate whether a hotel was open or whether it was under construction. </p>
<p>    * Duty to inform. Travel agents have a duty to inform clients about important travel information. Travel agents must inform clients about restrictions on tickets, itinerary changes, the types of travel documentation needed, and the availability of travel insurance. </p>
<p>    * Duty to make reservations. Travel agents have a duty to make the reservation requested by the client. The travel agent is responsible for making the correct reservation that is consistent with a client&#8217;s requirement. If the travel agent makes the wrong reservation or a delay results in increased costs, the travel agent will be responsible for the difference between the original cost and the actual cost. </p>
<p>    * Duty to confirm reservations. When a travel agent books travel arrangements through a wholesaler or a tour operator, the agent must confirm the reservation and notify the client of any changes to the itinerary. The travel agent must confirm the reservation by directly contacting the supplier. </p>
<p>    * Duty to disclose a supplier&#8217;s identity: A travel agent must disclose the identity of the wholesaler or tour operator that will deliver the service to the consumer. The failure to provide this information may result in a travel agent&#8217;s liability for damages that result from defaults or accidents. &#8221;</p>
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		<title>Site of the Month for June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for June 2011 talks of Apartment Rental. Portal Rent provides links to rental houses, home rentals, homes for rent, houses for rent, student housing, townhomes, apartment rentals, rental homes, vacation rentals, rental services and more.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for June 2011 talks of <a href="http://www.portalrent.com/">Apartment Rental</a>. Portal Rent provides links to rental houses, home rentals, homes for rent, houses for rent, student housing, townhomes, apartment rentals, rental homes, vacation rentals, rental services and more.</p>
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		<title>How To Rent Out A Property</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The homeowners should take necessary measure to make the renting of retail property safer and secure. Here are the must remember tips to rent out the property- The living rooms of the house should be of large size, no matter if the bedrooms are small in size. One should always buy a house having rectangular [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The homeowners should take necessary measure to make the renting of retail property safer and secure. Here are the must remember tips to rent out the property-</p>
<p>The living rooms of the house should be of large size, no matter if the bedrooms are small in size. One should always buy a house having rectangular or square shaped rooms as unusually shaped rooms can make the house look smaller.</p>
<p>Choose the most experienced and reliable real estate agent who can actually help in getting your house genuine tenants. One should choose only that agent who has a user friendly website on the internet and has a strong market presence.</p>
<p>Interior design that includes the wall paint, furnishings, fittings and flooring in the house matters a lot as good design can get you more rental value. The homeowners should get the picture of the furnished house clicked by a professional photographer so as to publish it for advertisement in local real estate newspapers or websites.</p>
<p>The homeowners can avail more rent by purchasing a house having parking facility.</p>
<p>Internet marketing is also a perfect way to get best tips on how to put the property on rent.</p>
<p>The homeowners should stay in regular contact with the management company and the agents who are planning the rental criterion for your house.</p>
<p>Donâ€™t be selfish while planning the rental value for your house and keep the prices bit low so as to allure the people towards your house<br />
You must draft a bond with the tenant so as to limit the residence to a particular time period. After that time period the tenant has to vacate the house at your wish otherwise you can send a legal notice to make the tenant leave the house.</p>
<p>The homeowners must make a complete check of the financial condition of the applicant for the house. This way the homeowner can save the loss that can incur due to non payment of the rent. The home owner must take the house rent in advance so as to make the renting venture a safer one. The date of payment should also be kept fixed without any grace period so as to avoid payment delay by the tenants.</p>
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		<title>Things About the Real Estate Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wolfgang Jaegel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Undoubtedly, Miami is a spectacular city known for its prevalent urbanization and beautiful environment. The city may seem like just another tourist spot, but it is constantly trying to prove that it can also be a good place for permanent settlement. Miami is sectioned into different neighborhoods, each of which represents a vital role in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Undoubtedly, Miami is a spectacular city known for its prevalent urbanization and beautiful environment. The city may seem like just another tourist spot, but it is constantly trying to prove that it can also be a good place for permanent settlement.</p>
<p>Miami is sectioned into different neighborhoods, each of which represents a vital role in comprising the diversity of the city. The wide array of beaches that resides along astonishing skyscrapers is one of the major factors that attract people to inhabit the metropolis. In regard to that fact, the Miami real estate shaped an outstanding activity in the market, although a smooth sailing was something they were unable to attain.</p>
<p>Within the last 10 years, the Miami real estate market has experienced both an increase and decrease in the Market value change, which was caused by many factors. One cause is the poverty of its citizens, which brings about the fact that Miami was named as one of the poorest city in America which was primarily caused by the downward spiral of its government in the year 2001 due to the disorderly behavior of the city&#8217;s officials. In this regard, more scandals can be entailed with its government; like unusually high taxes and poor sanitary and police services. These scandals somehow drove away investors and potential residents impaling its economy, including the Miami real estate market.</p>
<p>With a massive amount of struggle, the Miami real estate market flourished in the year 2005. Notably, immigrants from South America who were able to purchase housing units in the city caused a great deal for the market&#8217;s growth. Many people wanted to relocate to the city. Also, demands for housing units became very high due to the international market&#8217;s desire to invest on Miami real estate. Housing units were selling out within just days and everyone was making astounding profits. More buyers preferred purchasing condominiums making real estate developers focus on the particular housing unit. During that year, pre-construction arrangements also became in demand, causing its economy to somehow recover from the past year&#8217;s adversities.</p>
<p>During the year 2007 however, Miami&#8217;s real estate market had an unfortunate downfall. Speculators were trying to search for quick profits through endorsing their investments to other speculators telling them that the housing units can generate high short-term returns, and as the process continued, later investors were unable to find buyers who were willing to purchase the housing units because of the unreasonable increased price. Excessive supply of housing units also became a problem to the Miami real estate market. These factors caused the sales of housing projects in Miami to stop. Many investors were forced to sell their housing units in prices that are lower than they were hoping for. Other than being sold, some other housing units were foreclosed, which entails the fact that Miami was ranked as the 8th city in having the most foreclosure all across America.</p>
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		<title>Importance of Real Estate Property Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Property Management is not only about providing an apartment for an individual or a family investor. The property manager basically manages all sorts of services for the owner. Shelter is the understandable but along with that you have to comprise plumbing, heat, flooring, tile showers and tubs, roofs, ceilings, walls, panes, kitchen appliances, water heaters, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.realestatemob.com/"><strong>Property Management</strong></a> is not only about providing an apartment for an individual or a family investor. The property manager basically manages all sorts of services for the owner. Shelter is the understandable but along with that you have to comprise plumbing, heat, flooring, tile showers and tubs, roofs, ceilings, walls, panes, kitchen appliances, water heaters, carports, garage door openers, fans, cabinets, landscaping, walkways, stucco, siding, fireplaces, brick, and many other noticeable things. Aside from all of the tools and materials that are used for a housing unit, your property manager should be able to manage people. Those people are your customers and they are the individuals, which would keep your building afloat. The good managers know who needs to be rented your unit and who shouldn&#8217;t. The manager would do credit checks, confirm income and previous residence.</p>
<p>When the successful real estate investor is about ready to buy an apartment building, they would usually bring their property manager along for one of the good inspections before signing any deal. The purpose, certainly, is to gain some imminent from another perspective. Often the real estate investor would fail to notice certain aspects or characteristics, which the property manager might quickly recognize. The property manager might see signs of sober maintenance problems, which an owner might fail to notice. The experienced manager could point out some hazards or possible problems, which might go unnoticed. The job of the manager is not to dishearten a real estate investor from making the purchase, but to assist the purchaser see the whole package. </p>
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