Property Management Blog

How Interest Rates Affect a Mortgage

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, February 10, 2013

This flyer shows how the fluctuation of interest rates can affect a mortgage payment. The example given includes principal and interest payments on a 30 year fixed rate $150,000 mortgage. At 4% the principal and interest payment would be $716.12, at 5% $760.03, at 6% $899.33 and ...

Tax Season = Mortgage Interest Deductions for Homeowners

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, February 6, 2013

According to www.wikipedia.org, “A home mortgage interest deduction allows taxpayers who own their homes to reduce their taxable income by the amount of interest paid on the loan which is secured by their principal residenc...

To be a pet friendly property owner? Good idea or not?

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, February 5, 2013

When it comes to pets and the rental market, it almost seems to be a black and white scenario. Homeowners either say “yes” or “no”. After a bit of research, it turns out that if you’re interested in generating more revenues, which is the ideal goal for most invest...

It’s Official

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, February 3, 2013

After many months of around the clock work, Barrett Property Management is now OFFICIAL! The business was launched on January 4th, 2013 and I am already busy busy busy. On January 23, 2013 (MY Birthday), TheUnion.com published the article: Barrett Property Mgmt. ...