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Residents That Hoard

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Lynn Dover.

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Resident hoarding can cause significant health and safety problems, both in the hoarder’s unit and in neighboring units. Hoarding can create pest infestations, mold problems, increased fire risk, interfere with entrance or exit of the unit, or exceed maximum load bearing floor capacity.

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The Downturn’s Upside: Low Income Housing

Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Nora Betz.

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In Seattle’s U District, there were plans to build a boutique hotel but with the economic downturn those plans were scrapped. Instead, the Low Income Housing Institute swooped in to purchase the project and create affordable housing.

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Attention to Resident Retention for June

Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Heather Blume.

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A lot of communities have open play fields or courtyards integrated into their design, the purpose of which, usually, is to sit there, look pretty, and encourage us to pay landscapers. If you have the resource and you’re paying to maintain it, the least you can do to be responsible to your budget is to find some use for it.

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June Property Management Marketing Ideas

Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by Heather Blume.

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June is a month with amazing marketing possibilities! With the kids getting out of school, the sun beating down and the days getting as long and bright as possible, how can we expect our traffic and touring numbers to do anything but shoot through the roof this month?

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Upgrade Your Properties with Local Art

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Heather Blume.

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I was an art student once, and I will tell you straight up that if you want something that will generate traffic, give you something to start conversations with, and will just plain out do those pictures your walls are currently sporting, college aged art students are about to become your best friends. Why? Because they need a venue to show their work.