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The Secret Ingredient for an Effective Lease Renewal Offer

With a rent adjustment, the apartment may be priced “right” according to a marketing survey; but will a resident see, appreciate and agree with the value?

New Year, New Requirements for Resident Screening. Thanks, Equifax.

Equifax just won the honor of being the most complained about financial company from 2017. The company’s gigantic breach last year is having lasting impacts. And those impacts aren’t limited to the vulnerability of our personal data.

Agrihoods: A Food-Real Estate Symbiosis

When agriculture meets the real estate industry, a new type of housing community blossoms. Especially embraced by Millennials, agrihoods are America’s latest kind of neighborhoods. Developers already feel that investing in such projects has helped raise sales rates, absorption and revenues.

Adopting Leadership Traits Before You Actually Lead

There is a big misconception as to how someone becomes successful. It’s not that people go above and beyond because they are leaders, but rather they are leaders because they go above and beyond.

The Evolution of Social Media Strategy for Communities

A Multifamily Insiders report highlights factors for social media success, including identifying metrics to judge different programs, and what to use to reach prospects and residents.

The Beauty & Value of a New Wood Floor

From setting the mood, to more practical considerations like maintenance, there are many ways in which flooring can positively impact a property investment, particularly when you get creative with renovations.

Millennials and Their Impact on Multifamily: Doing Business Without Talking

Real estate companies that resist adopting a digital approach will find themselves left behind, trying to speak to prospects but finding that no one is listening.

Natural-Disaster Proof: Even Real Estate Should Live in the Cloud

In the case of hurricanes or fires, though the physical structure of a building might be damaged or destroyed, important resident data can be kept safe.

How to Prevent a Violent Incident at Your Community

Attorneys Robert Cox and Ed Wallis of law firm Glassman, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox in Memphis, outline a few necessary steps to increase safety.

Home Amenities 2.0: Virtual Butlers at Your Service

After a long day at work, you could return to a home where room temperature is perfect, music is playing softly and lights are dimmed. You just need to add a cup of hot tea or a glass of wine and relax because your home could now have a brain. Smart hubs receive and send signals that can adjust your lights, change the temperature, brew your coffee and much more.