Buy vs Rent a Home? Time is moving on and the housing market, interest rates, consumer sentiment, and the economy have changed once again. This year, the purchase of a home is reaching an all time level of difficulty. As you'll discover here, the question of buy vs rent may have a different answer in…

Time to Switch to a New Property Management Software?   "If the software we're using now is working okay, why would we need to switch?"   That's a common question property managers ask when pondering whether to upgrade or switch products. The fact you're thinking about it means you see it as a possibility. And…

National Rent Prices Rising Again May's asking rent prices and rent prices paid crept higher in May.  In fact, both 1 and 2 bedroom reached new all time national highs again.  That counters the notion that a cooling home buying market would translate to lower rent prices. Renters keep asking when rent prices will fall,…

The Right Software for Your Business New research shows 100,000 new property management businesses will be launched in the next few years. What many not appreciate is how they're company's success will depend on the rental management software they choose. This software is the platform for successful business in the digital era. They'll be competing…

Trending in Property Management As the rental management industry moves forward on a quicker timeline, it's important for a property manager to develop a strategy to help them anticipate what's ahead, and respond long before events play out. Those trends we've discussed here in past years have deepened. And other changes, challenges and opportunities are…