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The social-distancing environment has hastened the already robust demand for digital solutions, particularly those that enable activity from beyond the leasing office. For prospects, that includes remote leasing, virtual tours, and other ways to view and connect with a property remotely.
Social-distancing practices and stay-at-home orders initially brought in-person prospect tours to a screeching halt. But leasing associates are adopting technology faster than ever, and being as resourceful as ever, to ensure they are still giving prospective residents a top-notch tour experience.
The combination of a global pandemic and the social justice reform movement happening in our country right now will only bring more attention to the affordable housing crisis. And it’s not just attention that we need to be prepared for. Demand for affordable housing has already increased.
Accurate property performance data is among the most sought-after commodities in the apartment industry. Few metrics drive solid decision-making than those pertaining to genuine activity at a rental community. The data becomes truly powerful when it can be visualized.
Pet restrictions can make it difficult for pet owners. Limits on the number of pets may be appropriate for some properties, but if weight, breed and other restrictions could be scaled back, many operators could increase prospect demand and revenue while also helping find a new home for…
Long before the coronavirus outbreak was classified as a pandemic, many apartment management companies created crisis plans for the possibility of widespread disease. So much for planning. It’s painfully clear that the plans were merely guidelines based on hypothetical situations.
Julia Falcon, HousingWire Rent payments made on June 1 have dipped in some states, while others have shown positive growth, according to a new survey from LeaseLock. Even though renters haven’t had the time to fully recover from the impact of COVID-19, April and May rent payments held…
With every state starting to re-open in various ways, we are still seeing improvements in some metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in terms of traffic and leases, and mixed results in other areas. Nationally, traffic and leases were down 4.2% and 5.6%, respectively, WoW.