Monthly Archives: June 2011

With summer underway, many people are starting to plan seasonal get-togethers. The economy may still be struggling to get back into gear, but that doesn’t stop crafty party-throwers from adding style to a party with the use of low or no cost decorations. If you have a crafty streak (or even if you’re not sure [...]

Now, more than ever, consumers experience much of the world around them through the lens of social media. Though the majority of their interactions with others are still face to face, a lot of the information we get about one another and about the world around us comes to us through social media websites. When [...]

What qualities do people look for in a roommate, landlord or tenant? Honesty, for sure; you want to know that you can trust the person with whom you share your home. Reliability goes without saying, too. A roommate who can’t keep up with their share of the rent or a landlord that doesn’t make repairs [...]

Summer is on and for many of us that means one thing: the promise of a hefty electricity bill. For those of us that live in the North or Northeast, it is starting to feel like those bills never go down! We’ve grown accustomed to the convenience of air-conditioned living in these modern times, but [...]

There seems to be no end to the utility of smart phones. These handheld devices have streamlined many aspects of day-to-day life from keeping track of appointments to shopping for groceries. There are also a number of ways that a smart phone can be used to make searching for a new apartment easier. 1. Apps [...]

Senior programs are taking a hit: budget cuts eliminated almost ¼ of the funding going to the Community Development Block Grants program, which funds many senior programs. But seniors, whose population will double from 39 million to 79 million in the next 4 decades, are no dummies. They’re changing with the times, of course, like [...]

Part of having a stellar customer service team that keeps your renters happy is making sure your customer service representatives are happy, too. With all the hubbub about social media and a recession it’s easy for managers to forget to take care of their own people, but that’s exactly where managers should start. The blog [...]

What does rent control do? According to the California Apartment Association, rent control can discourage construction of new housing and investment in existing apartments precisely when it’s needed most. The issue is raised because in the case of Guggenheim v. City of Goleta, a 2009 case, a lower court ruled against the property owner. Because [...]

Since everyone liked our décor tips from Etsy last time, we’re doing it again! On tap: 5 more hand-picked hand-made crafts you might be happy to have around your apartment. I went back to Etsy and started searching for “home decoration” items. The search was too vague… until I came across a mug rack. The [...]

Have a great website for your apartment community up and running? Congratulations! But do you know how to understand how successful it is? If not, it’s likely you’re new to the world of web analytics. Erika Schnitzer, Managing Editor at MultiHousing News, wrote on the importance of knowing what different statistics from your website need. [...]