The multifamily housing industry, traditionally a step or two away from the cutting edge, is learning to embrace innovation at a time when the globe isn’t sitting still. Today, world leaders and innovators are asking “why not?” and willing to push advancement to the brink, sometimes for the unimaginable and often with risk. Many are[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions The game has changed in the last decade on taking payments. Many of today’s laws govern the exchange of money from an individual or business to another were written in a walk-in business community, the days when consumers and businesses made payments directly to companies from which they purchased[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions Understanding compliance requirements of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and respective updates is no simple task for multifamily properties. How the laws apply specifically to the industry can be complex and, if not followed, result in expensive penalties and tarnish brand[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions 2018 has been a pivotal year in the Affordable Housing sector under the current administration. With a shortage of 7.2 million affordable housing units and the highest increase in homelessness in almost a decade according to HUD, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, and other sources,[…]
As discussed during RealWorld 2018 sessions It comes with the territory: owning or managing commercial real estate properties means juggling a variety of operational and financial tasks, not to mention keeping everyone in the loop along the way. Some leases can be more complex than others. Managing, reporting and analyzing these leases—from initial lease execution[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions “For multifamily investors, a majority of their return on investment comes from capital management, what you buy, where you buy and when you sell. Until now, investors have made these decisions based on time-consuming analyses and expensive market studies that evolved little in recent cycles. Underwriting Analytics reflects our[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions Rehabbing a property no longer means applying a fresh coat of paint on the outside and new carpet throughout. In today’ highly competitive multifamily world, an upgrade is sometimes the complete transformation of an asset, down to the studs. Renovations in multifamily are the new reality and they are[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions RealPage has been on the cutting edge of rental housing software for over 20 years. Now, it’s consolidating all of that innovation into something special. It isn’t a product or solution. It’s a new philosophy, called Unity, that will change how the rental housing industry experiences RealPage. One of[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions The point of sale doesn’t stop when the contract is signed and the customer drives off into the sunset. When the long-coveted prospect finally signs on the dotted line and moves in − after days, weeks, maybe months of courtship exhausting all of a property’s online marketing bling and[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions From paper clips to file folders, and filing cabinets to computer systems, the process of storing, managing and organizing documents is as old as paper itself. And in real estate, managing documents like contracts and vendor agreements is crucial to running a healthy business—especially when you’re dealing with multiple[…]
As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions Operating a property management company today means exposing your business to risk in a variety of forms. Not having a safety net—a true risk protection plan—could be the biggest risk of all. Of course, risk means economic loss—the kind that erodes gross revenue and NOI. According to LifeLock®, while[…]
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