Monthly Archives: August 2011

Though many apartment complexes strictly prohibit dogs on the premises, there are lots of complexes will allow their tenants to adopt a cat. In general, cats are less destructive, less noisy and less difficult to manage than many dogs are. In addition, they’re small, relatively easy to care for and they make great apartment pets. [...]

A loft apartment has many advantages over a standard single or multi-level apartment unit. Lofts leave much of the vertical space in a building open which makes the space feel considerably larger than it really is. The tall walls in a loft apartment make it easy to bring in lots of natural light by adding [...]

Part IV in our ‘Going To College’ series! If you live with roommates for any length of time, chances are that you’ll run into your fair share of bad ones. Horrible roomies come in all shapes and sizes but they all share the ability to make your life miserable. Here are some tips and tricks [...]

A chore chart is a great way to make sure that all of your roommates pitch in when dealing with the common areas. In order to make a chart, you’ll need to sit down with your roommates and decide which tasks you’ll individually be responsible for and which one’s you’ll work on together. If you’re [...]

Pets give us affection when we’re lonely and comfort when we’re not feeling our best and getting a new one can be a fun and exciting life change. But what do you do if you’re bringing a new pet home to an apartment that already has a pet-resident? There are a number of tips and [...]

Whatever the reason cited—the ban on DDT, increased international travel, or just bad luck—one thing is clear:  bed bugs are making a comeback in the U.S.  Like the pestilent, suited agents of The Matrix, these little insects can seem nearly impossible to destroy.  They lurk in your mattress or your baseboards. They feed on human [...]

August 22, 2011 RealPage to Acquire MyNewPlace Increases Total Addressable Market to Approximately $9.0 Billion CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 22, 2011 — RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ: RP), a leading provider of on demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, today announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Multifamily Technology Solutions, Inc. (“MTS”) [...]

With rental prices on the rise throughout much of the nation, many people are looking for ways to save money in order to make ends meet. The end of a lease can mean a hefty hike in rental prices, with some units seeing an increase of ten percent of more. Having to pay an extra [...]

Real estate sales may be trudging along at a snail’s pace for the average American, but for many celebrities, selling their homes has been a snap. Whereas many people have had their homes listed for months or even years, celebrities are often able to finalize a sale within a couple of months, though often for [...]

It’s still not clear exactly how the increase to the debt ceiling will affect the behavior of the American economy. The long term effects of this change are difficult to predict in the global marketplace, but there are three ways this increase could significantly affect the multifamily industry. Changes in the mortgage rates, falling stock [...]