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Recently Published: Urban Renters: Who Are They They passed boomers to become America’s largest generation, Gen-Yers, now 15 to 32 years old will dominate and define residential demand for real estate as did the Boomers before them.The Urban Land Institute commissioned an online survey to discover their preferences Multi Famiily Rentals Improve The multifamily sector is in recovery. According to Reis, net absorption in 3Q spiked, dropping the national vacancy rate from 7.8% to 7.1%, one of the largest quarterly drops on record. Rents increased for the second quarter in a row. read more... Section 8 : An Owners Guide Section 8 housing is a HUD assistance program dedicated to subsidize housing for low income families and individuals, the elderly and the disabled. It pays a portion of the rent to owner/managers that accept section 8. Maximizing The Rent Selling your property is harder know and likely to be that way for quite a while longer. If you relocate or just want to move you may find yourself a reluctant landlord. Consider the carrying costs, not just the resale value of your property when you buy. Multifamily Apartments: Get Higher Rents and Lower Your Vacancy I thought that checking out what renter value would help owners rent faster. All in the name of know your market. Renters today are looking for apartment living that can encompass all their lifestyle needs. read more... How to Punch up Your New Rental Listings: What Renters Look For. If you own to rent, know why renters move and what amenities they choose in their new digs. If we can isolate the major needs of tenants we can begin of offer those amenities ourselves and we can punch up our new listings advertising Which Technologies do Apartment Renters Want Most? National Multi Housing Council reports that a New Survey Identifies Which Technologies Apartment Renters Want Most. To remain competitive, apartment firms have to truly understand the technology needs and desires of their current as well as their future residents. Apartment Renter Demographics and What They Mean to You. Knowing income levels, marital status, familial status, ages, etc. of the tenants in each of your properties will certainly help in tenant selection. But it will also show you how to serve your customers, your tenants, better. Advertising and Fair Housing This is an article put together by HUD discussing Fair Housing Guidelines. A must read on housing discrimination in advertising and marketing to a protected class. Get this wrong and you could be facing a law suit. Rental Fact Sheet for Landlords This is a Rental Fact Sheet for Landlords. It's designed to help your list all the qualities of your property. You won't repeat the same answers again and again with a form like this to hand out to potential renter's. Tenant Selection Checklist Using a tenant selection checklist allows you to concentrate on the person. All the important tenant details are listed here in a simple checklist format..add your own criteria to make this the perfect tool. Focus Your Advertising And Rent It Faster Finding the right tenant often means tapping into specialized markets and advertising directly to that market. How to define your specific market and target your advertising, anduse internet effectively to rent your units. Filling The Vacancy Filling the vacancy is a combination of good marketing and strong sales techniques. You have to be prepared and be well versed in the rental process. How to get the appointment, gather information and focus on the right issues. Research your Market How to research your market. Whats the right rental rate? Overprice it and it will sit costing you time and money. Under priced... you lose income over the life of the tenancy. Read this to get it right the first time. How to Rent Your Property Faster Consider your rental property's curb appeal. What are the upgrades with the greatest emotional appeal? How well it looks will help you rent it faster and for more. Here are some hints on what works best and how to talk it up.
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