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Imagine if you will. After much thought and consideration, you decided to sell your house and move out of state. You researched agents, talked to a few, and decided to use the same person who represented you ten years ago when you bought your home. She did a fine job, and you hav... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You are about to put your house on the market and start the search for your next, bigger home in a more expensive neighborhood. Your initial plan was to list your home at a high price and see what happens. However, your agent advises against this, saying you... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are about to sign up with a new property management company. You have done your research and asked all the right questions to find a manager who is the best fit for you. You feel good about your decision until you review the agreement and see that they wa... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. Your vacant home has been sitting on the market for a month and a half with almost no showings. You notice open houses every weekend and wonder why your agent is not holding one. When you asked your otherwise successful agent why she is not holding an open h... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You are in the process of signing up your home with a property manager while you move across the country to take on a new role at work. She walks through your home, taking copious notes about all the little details of your home, and then she asks, “Will... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You have a small property management business and every month you waste a bunch of time on a few problematic tenants. They do not pay their rent until someone physically goes to the property and posts a notice. You call, text, and email but the only thing the... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You have a rental property that has been in the family for years. It’s nothing too fancy but you are always able to find tenants. You ended up having to evict the last tenant, so you are trying to be extra careful this next time. Now your manager bring... read more >>

This is a question we obsess over so we can make the Mike Dunfee Group your first choice when it comes to the West Ocean.The Mike Dunfee Group has focused on Long Beach’s Ocean Corridor for nearly 30 years with a concentration on West Ocean ever since it was built. We have ... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. Your tenant who punched holes in the wall and bedroom door is challenging the charge against his security deposit. He had the nerve to say that since you did not explain why you made the repair in the wall and replaced the door, you could not charge for it. ... read more >>

At the Mike Dunfee Group, we do a lot of work renovating properties for sale and lease. We have learned a thing or two over the years, especially since starting our own maintenance company, Long Beach Property Maintenance, and would like to share some of the tips and tricks with ... read more >>