Watts Happenings: News & Blog

Along with representatives from the Institute of Real Estate Management as well as the National Association of Realtors,Chip Watts of Watts Realty Co. Inc. and IREM president elect met with officials on Sept. 15 to voice their concerns.The group told officials at the National Eco...

There exists a misconception that rental housing owners enjoy large margins and can continue operating in the absence of rent payments. With so much discussion around rent payments during COVID-19, the rental housing industry would like to explain the breakdown of $1 dollar of re...

Chip has been involved in national discussions regarding rent abatement and concessions as well as the impact of such concessions/abatements on the back-end with landlords failing to pay mortgages due to lack of rental income. It's a 15-minute podcast with great information!&...

Chip's excited about IREM's new video! 

Top 3 on Watch ESA's - Marijuana - Flood Insurance “The biggest issue is education,” says Watts. “Every state is different in its approach to legalization. Property managers need to be educated on what their states’ laws are with regard to medical...

Watts Realty continues to form relationships outside of the United States in the hopes of opening doors in Alabama to more international investment opportunities.  To this extent, Chip had the distinct pleasure of inducting two new international CPM®s while in Canada in ...

The future of Birmingham is bright thanks to the hard work put in by these great individuals.  And it comes at a fantastic time as the city prepares for a world showcase with the World Games coming here in 2021.

"Property Management is a viable trade option you may not have thought about." Chip Watts speaking to JPM Magazine regarding the career paths available within the industry.   check it out here...

By Chip  Watts, CPM, CCIM®, IREM Senior Vice President & 2018 Secretary/Treasurer  Nominee RPAC  President’s Circle Golden R® InvestorAs an affiliate member of the National Association  of REALTORS®, CPMs are eligible to invest in th...

Our very own Chip Watts was featured in an economic panel in Richmond, VA this week. While Chip was on stage with three economists (including Congressman Dave Brat), he held his own as the business expert. He took all the numbers the economists were throwing out there (like GDP, ...