Category: Leasing

Leasing for Success Isn’t a Game, Or is it?

Property managers must be diligent when designing their lease strategies. From carefully wording your lease for legal compliance to training…

Negotiating On-Site Employee Residence Discounts

Recruiting and onboarding exceptional front line talent is perhaps the most important investment property management companies make. Best-fit employees understand…

Does Your Leasing Team Have a Solid Strategy to Overcome Decision Reluctance?

Veteran property management professionals understand that renewals account for the majority of your community revenue. Some property ratios show renewals…

How Renters Are Finding and Paying for Apartments (Infographic)

Check out the most recent stats on renters in target cities across the U.S. See how they are finding housing, who’s mobile, what amenities they crave and more. What does renter behavior look like in your area? Click the infographic to find out!

The Accidental Landlord: 5 Things You Must Consider Before Signing the Lease

If you unexpectedly find yourself with a home to rent, you’re what some people call an accidental landlord. You never really…

Could Your Property Management Company Pass the Screening Process?

Property management articles frequently extoll the benefits of effective resident screening for preserving property value and managing cash flow. Identifying…

Four Things You Can Do To Encourage Residents to Use Your Portal

[Updated 7/16/2015] If you’ve recently decided to buy web-based property management software, you’re probably excited about all the tools and…

Are You Focusing or Flailing? Three Tips to Increase Rental Conversion Rates

Let’s face it. Customer service is probably among the top five reasons that consumers are loyal to any business. In…

Setting Boundaries: Establishing Outdoor Decorating and Storage Rules

Establishing resident policies often feels like a walking a tightrope. On one hand, property managers want to set boundaries that keep the community neat and orderly, safe for all residents and attractive to future residents. On the other hand, research shows that today’s tenants want more autonomy when it comes to decorating and creating personal spaces that fit their lifestyle and decorating preferences.

Leasing to Residents Who Travel Frequently

We live in a mobile environment. Not a digitally mobile environment, but a physically mobile environment. Companies often lure skilled professionals with temporary contracts furnished with enticing bonuses and travel packages to fill critical worker shortages. These traveling professionals create opportunities for property managers that are hard to ignore – high salaries, generous rent reimbursements and often, corporate contracts.