Market data is always changing, pin it down with VestMap: Tech Review
Opinion
VestMap's capabilities are great value-adds to listing presentations and CMA solutions that focus mainly on home price trends without exploring everything that's driving them
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Renters pay 300% of landlords' mortgages in Memphis: Study
The extent to which tenants' rent covers a landlord's mortgage can vary widely, according to a city-by-city breakdown of how much rent goes into paying property owners' own mortgages
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Watson Living aims to help landlords keep tenants: Tech Review
Renting is becoming a more popular option for long-term lifestyles every day, which means apartment providers are going to continue to compete for tenants, especially as they seek long-term living arrangements, making their leases all the more valuable
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
Landlords, don't be fooled by high occupancy rates: RentPath
Property managers would do well to avoid the pitfalls of the 'occupancy fallacy,' or the notion that current high occupancy rates will alleviate long-term vacancy issues, RentPath says, because 'renter migration is the sleeping giant'
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Space heater safety tips for your tenants following Bronx fire
As winter continues, here's what landlords, property managers and building residents need to know about operating space heaters in light of a fire in New York City that killed 17 residents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021
Proptech's banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here's all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the presses in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 14
6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft
Package theft is up 36% year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the US so far in 2021. Here's how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season
Rental lead engagement features drive value, potential of Zuma: Tech Review
Opinion
Developed to turn leads into tours, Zuma also works in unison with many of the apartment industry's lead generation platforms, such as Apartment List, Zillow and Apartments.com
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 6
The United States Treasury
Groups that have received federal rental assistance and have not yet used a certain portion of it may soon see the funds revoked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and redistributed elsewhere
Stuck in a rut? 22 under-the-radar lead generation ideas for agents
Sometimes using the latest, cutting-edge tech tools are the way to go, but often old-school analog methods just can't be beat
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
7 ways to find dependable renters now that moratoriums are ending
After a rocky year-and-a-half due to local and federal eviction moratoriums, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to ensure they pick solid tenants this time around
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
How helping mom-and-pop investors can grow your business
Helping tenants and landlords work together to keep people in their homes will earn you more referrals and positive press than almost anything else you can do to promote your business
by Bernice Ross Sep 9
What real estate investors can do for renters whose homes were hit by Ida
The clean up and repair work that remains in Hurricane Ida's aftermath is overwhelming for many, and investors who have rental properties that have been impacted will want to ensure their renters are treated with care
4 apartment problem areas landlords should keep an eye on
RentCheck co-founder Lydia Winkler suggested that property managers be proactive about maintenance to keep tenants happy with a fully returned deposit and avoid headaches in between leases
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 17
The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk
Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16