Property Management Blog

Within the next ten years, five to six million new renter households will be created according to the National Association of Realtors.  In this infographic from Appfolio.com, they take a look at why it’s currently a renter’s market and why most renters are opting not to buy a home. Source: AppFolio.com Contact Us&...

Developing a good reputation and the necessity of pleasing prospective residents is understood by most property managers and apartment firms.  They have also learned to cater to the needs of specific demographics.  Students, seniors, and Millenials (known as Gen Y'ers) fall into these demographic categories. An increasingly ho...

Christine Van Tuyl and Margaret La Grange, an award-winning mother-daughter team with Prudential California Realty in Coronado, have compiled their latest list, the "Top Twelve Tips for Buying an Investment Property." "Real estate investors aren't necessarily all-cash buyers with millions in the bank," said Van Tuyl, Prudential agent. "...

Texas is in a heat wave and trying to keep up with energy costs can make a big dent in your budget!  Here are a few tips from ENERGY STAR that will show you how to be more energy efficient.  They will help you save energy, reduce the risks of global warming and hopefully save you some money! Lighting is one of the easiest ...

Who’s hitting the streets this summer?  College graduates and they’re all looking for a good job and a great place to live! The job part is hard enough; The Wall Street Journal stats say the unemployment rate for Americans 25 and under is 22%, adjusted for the decline in the labor force since the start of the Great Rece...

Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill was put forth that would liquidate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a government reinsurer of mortgage securities behind private capital. While the legislation is in the very early stages, there is mounting concern over how it might impact the real estate and mortgage industries. ...

As extreme weather becomes more common across the state, homeowners and tenants should make sure their homes are prepared to deal with storms. "Much of the property damage caused by extreme weather can be easily averted," said Kurt Dettmer, vice president and chief marketing officer for Fremont Insurance. "Simply keeping your structures...

If you’ve considered jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon, wait no more. Although Facebook is still the leading social media network with 67 percent of American internet users, Pinterest is currently in third – and climbing. Users spend on average, an hour and 17 minutes on this social network, leading Facebook and Twitter by mo...

Do you think you're up to date on Fair Housing Laws?Alleging discrimination, every year thousands of complaints are filed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its partnering agencies. With only a fraction being reported, the National Fair Housing Alliance estimates that there are more than 4 million vio...

It won’t be long now until school is out and summer has arrived! This normally marks the time when owners and renters are more likely to make the move to a new house or new location. Turnover rates increase and the vacancy rate begins to fluctuate, so whether you’re owner-clients are contemplating selling, trying to fill thei...