Apartment residents are attitudinally more environmentally conscious compared to homeowners, according to a survey of apartment residents commissioned by National Apartment Association. This and other details about residents’ attitudes toward eco-…
In many parts of the country, warm weather is on its way if it hasn’t already settled in.With the outdoors heating up, now is the time for property managers to focus on cooling units down without putting strain on budgets or HVAC systems. From smart…
Apartment owners with small portfolios might try to do every aspect of property management themselves to save money. That strategy does not always add up.Curtis Haines, owner of Vende Capital in Houston, started in the apartment industry with an…
Are you hiring a leasing professional? Here are some thoughtful questions you can ask your candidate to help gauge whether he or she is qualified.Have them give an “audition” tour. It is a great way to see how they would react to stressful…
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program has long served as a critical component of the nation’s strategy to ensure low- to moderate-income households have access to affordable housing. While the rental housing industry strongly supports…
A student housing community’s staff and residents get the most out of Brownie.In a time when leasing is ultra-competitive, it can be difficult to stand out from the rest, to find a secret weapon that makes a community shine, or more important, to be…
How do apartment owners and management companies calculate the amount to charge residents for items such as damaged carpet when residents move out? For example, we replaced carpet in an apartment in May 2017 and the resident just moved out in April…
Don’t watch reality TV. If you start watching reality shows about home renovations and repair, you will become discouraged. These shows make things happen in 30 minutes or less. Your renovation will likely take months or even years, depending on the…
A Charleston-based apartment company exchanges eviction fees for a plan that can help habitually delinquent customers attain financial stability.The charge of resident eviction proceedings locally and nationwide has put a strain on apartment…
An active shooter situation at an apartment community would be a terrifying situation, but being prepared ahead of time can save lives. We take an in-depth look at how property management companies are beginning to train their on-site staff to…