By: Elizabeth Whited
To be honest, have you ever considered your role in your community when it comes to helping to uncover and end human trafficking? I had to ask myself the same question, because until I began working for my company, I was unaware of the extent of this issue, and how professionals in the Real Estate Industry have the ability to change it.
Apartment Management Magazine Premieres Apple Newsstand Apps for Monthly Magazines
Apartment News Publications, Inc collaborates with Bluepaper LLC to develop free Apps for Apple Mobile devices!
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – November 6, 2012 – Apartment News Publications, Inc. has announced the release of the publication’s first free iPhone & iPad applications. Monthly readers, consisting of Multi-Family & Commercial Property Owners and Managers, will now have the ability to access magazine articles, service vendor contact information, as well as have immediate access to web based features within the app through a WiFi or 3G cellular connection or better.
Renter Nation – 10/31/2012 7:02 pm
SIOUX FALLS, SD – What do Homeowners Associations have against renters? That is the question being asked by renting lifestyle advocate Bill Deegan, the CEO of Renter Nation, the country’s only nationwide group “by, for and about residential renters.”
By: Jason Harris
This article is an in depth exploration of the concepts “Test Only” and “Conflict of Interest” in the mold services industry.
Test Only
Property Managers need to perform a certain amount of due diligence when investigating the frequent occurrence of tenants who complain about mold. Sometimes there is a problem, other times there is not. A test only company will perform an inspection of the unit, collect moisture readings, and collect samples to confirm or rule out a mold problem. A certified mold inspector will usually tell you if there is no problem. A full service mold removal (Test and Remove) company will usually tell you there definitely is a problem.
By: Rachel Parker
The solar industry has seen an influx of changes in recent years. Being such a new industry—and a technology very recently seen wider adoption by consumers—its dynamics will continue to fluctuate as more and more property owners embrace and invest in the value of owning their own electricity. At the end of the day, while most news outlets, analysts, advocacy groups and even solar companies tout the benefits of solar from the renewable energy perspective, the real hidden benefit of solar is its cost savings. This is especially true in regions, like the West, where see some of the highest utility rates in the country.
By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco
We want to feel safe where we live. Therefore we naturally inquire when we visit a potential rental home, condo or apartment, “How safe is it here?” What seems unnatural is when the answer to this inquiry is less than straightforward and even seems evasive. It can sound like there’s some awful secret that no one wants to reveal.
Despite Lack of Capital, Survey Finds 18 months of Uninterrupted Growth
For the sixth quarter in a row, the apartment industry improved across all indexes in the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions. The survey’s indexes measuring Market Tightness (76), Sales Volume (54), Equity Financing (58) and Debt Financing (77) all measured at 50 or higher, indicating growth from the previous quarter.
“The apartment sector’s strength continues unabated,” said NMHC Chief Economist Mark Obrinsky. “Even as new construction ramps up, higher demand for apartment residences still outstrips new supply with no letup in sight. Despite the need for new apartments, acquisition and construction finance remains constrained in all but the best properties in the top markets.”
By Timothy Phillips – Aletho Wireless Solutions
As a property manager, you are a business, and tenants are your customers! Although the term isn’t commonly used, the meaning is true. Your job, of course, is to keep your customers happy so they don’t move out. You have other customers too, of course – the property owner – and although there is sometimes a push and pull between the needs of the two, the end goals are really aligned: happy tenants who stay!
Five Ideas to Help Turn Late Payers into Gold
By: Nick Frantz
Every month, whether I have a balance or not, I get an email reminding me that my credit card payment is due in 10 days. I’ve never been late with a payment, so initially I wondered, “Why did they send this?” When I recognized that it was part of a proactive strategy to ensure on-time payment, I understood.
On a list of traits that make up the ideal tenant, “pays on time, every time” has to be right up there at the top. These tenants are gold. But there will always be tenants who are habitually late payers. And dealing with tenants who cross the line from late to delinquent can be costly and tough to resolve.
Provided by On-Site.com | written by Philip Christian
When it comes to selecting a resident screening service, there’s no shortage of choices. One way asset managers can whittle down their choices is to evaluate screening providers based on the quality of their search data. At a minimum, a national or multi-state criminal and landlord/tenant court record search provider should offer the following:
1) All-inclusive search coverage
2) I.D. reality checks
3) Built-in compliance
