CHBO General

Preferred Corporate Housing Executive Injured in Boston Marathon Bombings

Published Date: 2013-04-19

We received a note today about a friend in the corporate housing community who is recovering from the bomb explosions in Boston. We'd like to share the note with you and encourage your support and...

Tenant Issues

Insurance Housing: Corporate Rentals to the Rescue.

Published Date: 2013-04-17

Few of us can forget the sadness we felt when we saw homes burn down during the Colorado Springs wildfires, or when tornadoes ripped through Joplin, Missouri. And of course, the images of Super Storm...

Real Estate Investing

What Are the Best Markets for Buying a Rental Home?

Published Date: 2013-04-15

The research firm RealtyTrac recently conducted a survey of the best U.S. markets to buy a single family home for the purpose of renting it out. The firm picked the top 20 markets that represent the...

Business Traveler Advice

Southwest Airlines Adds Non-Stop Flights Between Pittsburgh and Houston

Published Date: 2013-04-15

Great news for those of you who love to fly Southwest Airlines. The no-frills airline launched non-stop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport...

Real Estate News

Alco Stores Moving Corporate Headquarters to Texas.

Published Date: 2013-04-12

After more than 100 years in its Abilene, Kansas location, retail chain Alco Stores Inc. says its moving its corporate headquarters to a Dallas suburb. Alco operates more than 200 discount stores...

CHBO General

A Message for Corporate Housing Providers Association Members

Published Date: 2013-04-11

We wanted to pass along some news shared by the Corporate Housing Provider's Association (CHPA) today. On March 20, the CHPA Board of Directors updated the definition of corporate housing to...

Celebrity Homes

Katy Perry's Los Angeles Home For Sale

Published Date: 2013-04-11

[caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="459"] A beautiful room inside Katy Perry's 8,800 square foot Los Angeles home. The home, which she bought with ex-husband Russell Brand, is...

is now a good time to invest in real estate

Real Estate Investing

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Real Estate (and Invest in Corporate Housing)?

Published Date: 2013-04-10

It's no secret that the housing market is in recovery mode. It's quickly become a seller's market once again. In our Annual "by Owner" Corporate Housing Report, we talked to hundreds of investment...

limit your rental liability as a property manager

Property Management Toolbox Real Estate Investing

7 Ways to Limit Your Liability When Offering Rental Management Services - Part II

Published Date: 2013-04-03

If you're a real estate agent looking to broaden your business offerings, you may have considered adding corporate rentals and property management to your services. While doing so is a great way to...

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