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South Carolina’s First Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment in Two Decades Unaffordable housing in SC imposes a cost on the state of $8.4 billion--borne by public assistance, private charity, or personal deprivation In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a... Continue Reading

Apartment Managers Prepare for the Peak Leasing Season February 26, 2019 By Bendix Anderson With some observers predicting an improving vacancy environment this spring, it is a good time for onsite teams to think about how they’re using technology and... Continue Reading

BYOP: Build Your Own Pet Park and Build Up Your Resident Retention! Valet Living Pet park equipment are the only ones developed, built and tested specifically for the multifamily industry, so you can customize the perfect dog park for your community! No architecture degree needed. Just choose,... Continue Reading

January 28, 2019 By Barbara Ballinger Ten years ago, the Great Recession walloped almost every sector of the economy. According to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, which officially tracks the country’s recessions, it started in December 2007 and... Continue Reading

OCCUPANCY IMPROVES FOR GREENVILLE APARTMENTS The occupancy rate for the Greenville-Spartanburg area improved from 92.6% over the past six months. Demand exceeded supply during this time period. The Greenville-Northeast submarket is the only one to add new units over the past six months with... Continue Reading

10 Things That Can Result in an Ugly Move-Out Experience November 2018 By Priyanka Agarwal, J Turner Research Exorbitant fees for routine wear and tear and a rude onsite staff are only two of the reasons behind a bad move out. Find out what the others are. When residents move out of your... Continue Reading

Irresistible Amenities: Here’s What Renters Want March 2018 More households today are renters than at any point since 1965, according to Pew Research Center. To make the most of this growing pool of resident candidates, property owners and managers should focus on offering the... Continue Reading

Planning for Preventive Maintenance February 2018 By Kimberly Dejesso Preventive maintenance plans are crucial to successfully managing a rental housing community. Precautionary maintenance plans are the most effective to address issues while they are quick and cheap to fix before they... Continue Reading

Everything’s Better With Bacon: Except Kitchen Sink Pipes October 9, 2018 By Paul R. Bergeron III Residents won’t admit they poured grease down the drain, but threaten to bill them for the repair costs, and it usually won’t happen again. This... Continue Reading

Bring First Responders into Your Communities September 10, 2018 By Lori Hammond Opening lines of communication with local service providers can benefit your community in many ways. Last month, we discussed the... Continue Reading

By Lori Hammond Even in this digital world, grassroots marketing to local businesses can mean a 10- or 20-percent increase in qualified visits. Find out how to partner with local organizations without being a pest. In today’s digital world, it is easy to forget the value... Continue Reading

Animals and Your Rental Property: Fair Housing and Other Laws By Zillow Rentals Team Americans love their animals. In fact, 41 percent of renters list allowing pets as a requirement for their next home. Renting to a pet owner can make good business sense because of this demand, and... Continue Reading