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Multifamily data research: package delivery pain points
It’s no surprise that online shopping is becoming more ubiquitous. Multifamily data research estimates that each resident on average will receive 9.41 packages each month in 2022, with that number going up to 10.65 in 2023. So, what’s a property mana…
Multifamily data: tenant retention increases bottom line
Managing the bottom line of your apartment community may seem tricky, but apartment market research shows there’s one highly cost-effective strategy: tenant retention. Now, you’ve likely heard before that resident retention is important, but we’re he…
Multifamily data research: renters want sustainability
While many believed sustainability was a short-term fad, multifamily data research suggests that it is here to stay and more important than ever. As millennials continue to rent and Generation Z is starting to move in, now is the time to create a sus…
Apartment leasing tours perform better with a personal touch
Since the onset of the pandemic, apartment leasing teams have had to get creative in order to balance leasing activities with social distancing. We took a quick look at roughly 10,000 tours that took place during the traditionally busy summer months …
Addressing deferred payments for MRI Residential Management
This article was written by John Seaton, Enterprise Sales Executive from our partner, RealFoundations. In response to shelter-in-place orders and the rise in unemployment caused by COVID-19, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) published a…
How to send a rent reminder by text
“How do I get rent reminders to my residents in an effective way?” This is one of the many questions multifamily property managers struggle with as the prevalence of convenience-centered technology grows stronger. Online rent payment portals make it …
How can multifamily property managers tackle student turn?
As a multifamily property manager with communities near schools and universities, many of your leases revolve around the academic calendar. When schools release students for the year, it’s the perfect time to evaluate how mobile inspection services c…
The benefits of reporting rent payments for property management companies
This is a guest blog from our partner, TransUnion. Did you know 51% of surveyed renters would be more likely to choose a property that reports rent payments to the credit bureaus? This information is based on an October 2014 TransUnion survey which i…