Rain, Rain Go Away

Rain, Rain Go AwayBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs property managers, we grow accustomed to many things: excuses around the first of the month, maintenance requests as the result of a rental increase and in weeks like this, a number of urgent and random phone calls as a result of the rain. Although leaks are bound … Continue reading Rain, Rain Go Away →

It is Good To Be a Landlord

It is Good To Be a LandlordBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM“The US is now a Renters’ Market”, screamed the headlines of this morning’s Wall Street Journal. At least it is to a certain degree and in certain areas of the United States. The data is nothing new to us industry professionals who brave the storm … Continue reading It is Good To Be a Landlord →

Rental Reviews in the Google Era

Rental Reviews in the Google EraBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMGoogle has become one of the best online tools a professional can utilize. Be it searching for information to complete a report, viewing a photograph of a specific address or even searching for the updated contact information of a client, Google assists with it all. What’s … Continue reading Rental Reviews in the Google Era →

A Busy December

A Busy DecemberBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Upon reviewing our past 10 years of operation and specifically evaluating the month of December in each year, we have finally matched our 2001-2002 numbers. The move-in count for the month thus far is just a few move-ins ahead of what we saw in 2003. In 2003, we … Continue reading A Busy December →

2009: The Year That Was

2009: The Year That WasBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM 2009 has kept property owners and managers extremely busy with marketing and leasing at their multifamily properties. In our portfolio, we experienced multiple waves of move-outs and vacancies, starting in the holiday season of 2008. After vacancies sat through the holiday season, it became apparent that … Continue reading 2009: The Year That Was →

The Rental Market: Something to Holiday Cheer About

The Rental Market: Something to Holiday Cheer AboutBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMFor those familiar with the for-sale and rental segments of the residential real estate market, you know that the end of the year typically marks a two or three month slowdown. November, December and even January are historically seen as times in which residents … Continue reading The Rental Market: Something to Holiday Cheer About →

The Return of The Skip

The Return of The SkipBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMIt’s 3 in the morning and your resident manager happens to get up to get a drink of water. As they glance out the kitchen window, they notice the shimmer of a fluorescent light reflecting off of a television that appears to be moving through the courtyard … Continue reading The Return of The Skip →