Property Management Blog

SouthKorea has been keenly investing in real estate property for more than half a decade now, particularly outside its own geographic region. The first half of this year recorded South Korea's investment in real estate property amounting to more than $5 billion whereas it was only around $2 billion last year. That signifies a tremendous r...

Irrespective of the aspect of life you talk about, technological advancement is the need of the day. Be it the business and commerce sector, the field of research and education, or the health and safety domain of society, we simply cannot survive without hi-tech equipment and applications. The same goes for property management. Develope...

Even in the rainy season, there are just not enough downpours in Texas. With the little that you do have, you should take full advantage of it. That is what a few property managers have been doing in 2013.  Why not join them and let the cool rainwater shower you with its benefits. Harvest it, and you will love the return of this act....

Ever heard of the saying three’s a crowd? Well, the same goes for the three bedroom apartments in Houston. These are not wanted by any of the residents and so builders have stopped building them.  Ryan Epstien, who is the Senior Vice President with Multi-Housing Group at the CBRE Group real estate firm agreed with this fact, ...

Financial independence is even more elusive than it was two years ago for 20-somethings coming of age amid global economic uncertainty. Millennials with at least some college education who claim to be "totally independent" decreased 26 percent in 2013 (17 percent) compared to 2011 (23 percent), according to the second nationwide survey by...

Curb appeal and first impressions still matter as much as they ever have when it comes to rental properties.  When asked, “How important is the exterior when making a decision to rent a house?”  More than 80% of the people polled stated if the property wasn’t maintained on the outside, they didn’t want t...

With the latest surge in both single and multifamily rentals, individuals and families on the move, finding extra space can be a challenge. As some Americans look to the numbers and see some improvement in regions of the country when it comes to the housing market, especially when it comes to renting, they may need temporary or long-ter...

Green is in and it might be time to take inventory of your properties to see where you can utilize a little green technology in the way of energy saving measures.  Even though corporations across the U.S. are going green, many property managers have yet to do so.  We need to realize that even a small change can quickly add up to...

There are many practical reasons for rental property painting every few years. Providing that first layer of protection for the home is often the main motivation for property owners when it comes to painting every 3-5 years. But who says you have to wait that long if you just want to add a little bit of flair to your rental property? One ...

The term “short sale” is a bit of an oxymoron considering the often arduous task of actually completing one. A short sale occurs most often when the homeowner has a financial hardship, and so a lender agrees to accept less than the amount the homeowner owes. However, these complicated processes can take months to complete, and...