Monthly Archives: April 2011

Let’s see what’s happening this week in the Multifamily blogs! On the MultFamily Insiders blog, Jonathan Saar brings up the question of what apartment managers should strive for with a Facebook page. In his April 20th post, “Facebook’s Impact on Multifamily Part III- Engagement or Participation?” he asks whether striving for “engagement” over “participation” is [...]

Think you’ve got it rough living in a modern apartment complex? Take a look at some apartments from ancient times that helped shape the future of apartment living. Compared to these tenements, you’ve got it easy! Egypt at the Turn of the First Millennia In Fustat, which was the capital of Egypt in the year [...]

Smoking: To allow or not to allow? This is a touchy issue – particularly since smoking is perfectly legal in almost all areas. Does banning smoking cut down on the number of possible rental applicants – or does it increase them? Over the past few years, a number of cities have issued ordinances that prohibit [...]

The sudden transformation from teen to (almost) independent young adult makes moving away to college an exciting and dynamic time. While many teens may have friends they can live with at their new schools, others may be moving to a college where they won’t know anyone. Though most people will be assigned relatively pleasant roommates, [...]

Most of you use Facebook, and many of you have become quite familiar with Twitter. While you may be content with these social media applications – guess what! More are always on the way. Let’s discuss one of the newest players – currently available only for iPhone, but an Android platform is on the way. [...]

A cozy, tasteful, unique place to live and to entertain: you want your apartment to feel like home. Even if you’re working on a limited budget, here’s how to jazz up your Ikea and Target world and add your personality to your apartment: Quality over quantity. Not sure what quality is? You can either re-read [...]

In times of economic recession, it’s a common practice for people to share apartments, rent out spare rooms and live with more family members than they would if times were better. Though the rising numbers of people sharing living space may be an indicator of recession, there are many economic benefits for people who chose [...]

Housing, Meal Plan, and RESIDENT ASSISTANTS….OH MY! Some students and former students have bad associations with ‘campus housing’. But the big secret to being a housing winner this: take control. Know your odds in the housing lottery, and if they are not good, consider going off campus if you’re responsible enough to do a bit [...]

News in the multifamily blogs this past week touched on social media, mobile banking, and an exciting new development breaking ground in the heart of Washington D.C. First, social media. The Resident Portal Blog discusses the importance of delivering stellar customer service even when requests reach you through the web, rather than through face-to-face or [...]

Ever gone into a new roommate situation blind? In this day and age, the only time you should ever have to live with a virtual unknown is your first year in college.  Once those dues are paid, thanks to social media it is entirely possible to search through thousands of potential roommates from the comfort [...]