The multifamily housing industry, traditionally a step or two away from the cutting edge, is learning to embrace innovation at a time when the globe isn’t sitting still.
Today, world leaders and innovators are asking “why not?&rdq…
Cut and paste. Write formulas. Are they correct? Was that cell copied? Does that column total correctly?
Let’s face it. Spreadsheets are no longer trés chic. They’re cumbersome, often inaccurate because of human error and b…
Apartment residents today are quick to say what amenities they most prefer. While surveys offer great insight, the ultimate way a renter communicates interest with certain features is by signing a lease. An amenity rich unit that sits vacant o…
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions
RealPage has been on the cutting edge of rental housing software for over 20 years. Now, it’s consolidating all of that innovation into something special. It isn’t a product or solutio…
Mobile technology is becoming more in demand in multifamily housing, according to some of the latest survey data. And websites need to get right to the point or prospective renters will move on to the next community.
Lia Nicole Smith, Vice Pr…
Multifamily housing is filled with competition on every street corner. To stand out, operators obviously need to show some love to prospects and residents but the courtship goes beyond dropping off a gift basket. Engaging renters and providing…
Apartments that miss leasing inquiries or wait too long for follow-up with prospective renters may be throwing away money. Multifamily call center data shows that more than half of email and text inquiries come in after business hours and conv…
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions
Rehabbing a property no longer means applying a fresh coat of paint on the outside and new carpet throughout. In today’ highly competitive multifamily world, an upgrade is sometimes the comp…
Month after month, year after year, financial close management is a dreary fact of life for real estate accounting staff. While it’s absolutely essential, there is little that’s creative or enjoyable about it.
Most companies still…
The multifamily housing industry has reached the point of crisis in many communities where rent rises have surpassed households’ pay raises, straining affordability. Attempts – some of them successful – to enact rent control …