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Public Universities Turn To Private Sector To Develop Dormitories
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
Public universities around the country are handing over the process of building and financing on-campus dormitories to the private sector. The increase in demand for state college education, strict states budgets and the ability specialized student housing companies possess to build residence halls faster and cheaper are some of the reasons behind the change.
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Landscaping Resources for Property Managers
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Rob Maday.
Out of the countless ways a conventional landscape can become more “green” and sustainable, we’ve compiled a list of 3 suggestions with the best ROI for property managers.
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Federal Laws Property Managers Must Be Aware Of – Part I
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Mary Girsch-Bock.
Sometimes it seems as if all property managers spend a majority of their time memorizing various rules and regulations. New employees in particular are always trying to learn basic rules such as “when do we return security deposits, or what account does this deposit go into?”
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Two California Companies Develop Their Own “REO-to-Rental” Platform
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
Following the announcement that the federal government will be implementing a pilot program in the first quarter to sell Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Housing Administration REO homes in bulk to potential investors, two California companies are in the works to develop their own rental platform.
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10 More Pinterest Tips for Property Managers!
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by Charity Hisle.
In our last post about Pinterest, we discussed why each property management group should have a Pinterest account. But how do you get creative with your account without being too salesy?
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How to Attract “Generation Y” Residents for Your Rental Properties
Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Marc Courtenay.
Believe it or not, there are up to 80 million people between the ages of 16 and 29 who will be filling your vacancies in the year ahead.
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Investors Favor City Apartments Over Suburban Communities
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
Apartment building sales continue to remain strong, but in some areas investors are opting to invest in properties in cities rather than the suburbs. Two deals in the Boston area serve as a prime example.
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Should Your Property Management Company Investigate Pinterest?
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by Charity Hisle.
With over 4 million users, Pinterest is now in the top 10 list of social networks! It is a unique (and public) website that allows users to organize and share images and videos from across the web with one another. Think of Pinterest as an online bulletin board!
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Top Reasons To Be Optimistic About Real Estate Market In 2012
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Aaron Bosshardt.
Every agent I have has positive feelings about the year 2012. What’s even more shocking is that bank executives I have been talking to are positive for the first time since 2008. If you are a looking to perfectly time a long-term purchase of real estate, then this might well be the year to do it.
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NeighborWorks America Invests $1.3 Billion into Rental Homes
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
NeighborWorks America invested over $1.3 billion in rental housing over the course of its fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The organization consists of 235 independent nonprofit organizations and owns or manages 90,000 rental homes. CEO Eileen Fitzgerald plans to build out the portfolio to exceed 100,000 rental homes through 2013.
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Elin Nordegren Demolishes $12 Million Mansion Due to Termites
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
Tiger Woods’ ex wife, Elin Nordegren decided to have her $12 million dollar Palm Beach mansion torn down.
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The Importance of Property Maintenance, Part 2
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by Mary Girsch-Bock.
If you find yourself neglecting the small items, you’ll soon be on the hot seat for more expensive repairs. Building managers can find themselves with a run-down, in-desperate-need-of-repair building a lot sooner that they think.
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Stolen Car Lands on Apartment Rooftop in Fresno
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.
“It’s a car on the roof,” said Ralph White, a family member inside the building told ABC affiliate KFSN-TV.
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Rental Housing and Apartment Rental Market Trends for 2012
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Marc Courtenay.
The year 2011 will go down in history as the year when the rental housing and multifamily apartment rental markets began to tip in favor of owners and landlords.
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What Property Managers Need to Know Now About the Real Estate Market
Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by Marc Courtenay.
Property managers need to streamline the application and screening process of filling vacancies. Finding good renters in this economy is becoming a numbers game. The better you know the condition of the housing market in your area, and the more potential renters you can reach and process, the more you’ll succeed.
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Florida Cities Rank High in Rental Property Market Analysis
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by Bryan Ives.
The latest analysis of “Best Market to Invest in Rental Property” found that five of the top ten US markets were in Florida.
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30 Tweet Ideas: Part 2 of the Twitter Series for Property Managers
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Charity Hisle.
Twitter is one of the most difficult social networks to explain and to learn for property management professionals. Often I hear questions like, “What do we say?” or “Who are we talking to?” Let’s try to clear up the confusion today!
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Tom Brady’s Green Mansion Nears Completion
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by Bryan Ives.
Tom Brady’s green dream mansion in Los Angeles is nearly completed, and should be quite the touchdown pass to environmentalists.
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Always Ask Residents if Something Needs Fixing
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Lisa Trosien.
I remember when I first started in the apartment industry, someone told me to always ask my residents if there was anything in their apartment that needed fixing.
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Most Expensive Manhattan Apartment rents for 165,000 a month
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by Bryan Ives.
After two years of renovation, one of Manhattan’s most expensive rental apartments foxtrotted its way onto the market.
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Market Fun Holiday Events For Residents
Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Mary Girsch-Bock.
While the holidays always make us think about ways to engage residents in the holiday spirit, there are many activities and events that property managers can organize and easily implement that can be used not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year.
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Bank of America looking into a Foreclosure Rental Program
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by Bryan Ives.
A new rental program where a home is rented back to the borrower after foreclosure has caught the interest of Bank of America.
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The Importance of Routine Maintenance
Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by Mary Girsch-Bock.
With marketing activity being ramped up in a tough rental market, property managers are sometimes guilty of neglecting property maintenance. Warning: you do so at your own risk.
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RealtyTrac Report Shows Foreclosures on the Rise
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by Bryan Ives.
A US Foreclosure Market Report for October was recently produced by the Irvine, CA based Realtytrac.
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