Property Management Blog

During the holidays, more Americans spend time in the kitchen preparing meals for family and friends. That additional kitchen time also means added risk of home fires. In fact, according to claims data from Liberty Mutual Insurance, three times more fires occur on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day than on any other days of the year, yet many...

RealtyTrac® recently released its Q3 2014 U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows that 26,947 single family homes were flipped nationwide in the third quarter of 2014—where a home is purchased and subsequently sold again within 12 months—representing 4.0 percent of all U.S. single family home sales, down from 4.6 percent in...

This holiday season, many of us will have hundreds of dollars worth of gifts sitting in our homes. Every December homes are burglarized and completely cleaned out by opportunistic thieves looking to ruin an honest family’s holiday and make fast money for themselves. Fortunately, this kind of tragedy can easily be avoided. With a...

This year's winter weather predictions vary on the amount of precipitation we can expect, but many of them agree that much of the country will experience below normal temperatures. Energy authorities encourage property owners and renters to take steps before these cold temperatures set in to help keep warm air in your home and money in yo...

As families and friends gather to celebrate the holidays - from Thanksgiving all the way to New Year’s Day - some of the fondest memories come from time spent in the kitchen creating tasty treats for everyone to share. However, nothing can ruin baking fun more than a newly-discovered pantry pest infestation. The National Pest Manage...

You get a call from a prospective tenant – great - it should be smooth sailing from here, right? Not so much. There is still a chance you can lose a prospective tenant even after they call. The one major disadvantage you have when you’re on the phone is that you can’t see each other. It’s very difficult to not ...

The share of 25-- 29 year-olds who are married is down by almost 48 percent for men and 43 percent for women from 1970. This single fact is one of the biggest game changers in the housing industry. What impact does this change in marital status mean for your housing strategies? A big one. The housing market is unquestionably fueled...

According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2015, co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the sustained performance of the U.S. commercial real estate industry is expected to continue in 2015, fueled by improving fundamentals and robust investor appetite – both domestic and foreign. ULI Global Chief Execut...

Including pets in your family's Halloween festivities can be a fun addition to your celebration. However, with all the excitement comes the chance for pets to get into danger or trouble. You can head off potential problems and enjoy an evening of fun with some safety tips and smart planning. Keeping your pet away from candy and other Hall...

Curb appeal relies not just on the color of a rental home’s siding or the beauty of its landscaping, but on often-overlooked, underplayed details. Whether it’s charming intricate gingerbread scrolls on the porch, or fluted door casing that imparts an elegant, upscale look, trim can have a strong impact on a rental home’s...