https://www.innercircuit.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:26:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Rental Market 2.0 By Sabrina Gornitsky With the advances in technology these days it is naturally the next step for the rental market to get in on the action. In the less advanced technological days, we would post ads for apartments in our local newspaper and post vacancy signs in ... https://www.innercircuit.com/the-rental-market-2-0 Ways Property Managers Can Survive a Tough Economy by Mary Girsch-Bock in Business Although the economy has started to trend upwards (a little), it’s still a pretty tough economy out there. The question property managers may be asking themselves is “Where are easy places I can save a little money?” The good news is that there ... https://www.innercircuit.com/ways-property-managers-can-survive-a-tough-economy RENTERS GROWING IN NUMBERS by MultiHousing Professional Magazine The Great Recession and its upending of the housing market has resulted in the United States having its lowest proportion of homeowners since 1998. The trend away from home ownership to renting appears to reflect not only the weakening of personal finances, but a move ... https://www.innercircuit.com/renters-growing-in-numbers Innercircuit Property Payments vs. Online Banking by Sabrina Gornitsky More and more people these days are using the internet to pay their bills because it is fast and convenient. Wouldn't it be great if you could pay your rent online too? Many people these days don't write hard checks anymore and for ... https://www.innercircuit.com/why-innercircuit-is-better-than-what-banks-offer-property-managers Renters Are Next Victims of The Housing Market by Jane Hodges, MSNBC Contributor Stephan Metelica, a 24-year old charter pilot, shares a two-bedroom apartment with a friend in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The duo split the $1,525 monthly rent, but they were surprised this month when their landlord lease came up for ... https://www.innercircuit.com/renters-are-next-victims-of-the-housing-market How to Get Your Residents To Pay Rent Online by Mary Girsch-Bock While many property management companies have been offering an online rental payment option to residents for years, there are just as many who currently do not. While technology savvy individuals often jump at the chance to pay rent online, many management ... https://www.innercircuit.com/how-to-get-your-residents-to-pay-rent-online Returns on Student Housing on the Rise by Nora Betz in News In the multifamily property management industry, student housing has historically not been given the same respect as other apartment communities. However, the “Animal House” image of student housing is starting to fade as college enrollments rise and property managers are raising rents. Apartment buildings ... https://www.innercircuit.com/returns-on-student-housing-on-the-rise Encouraging Residents to Purchase Renters Insurance by Mary Girsch-Bock in Business Whether you’re managing multi-family units or single family homes, as a property manager, a large part of your job is to maintain the condition of the property you are managing. That’s why it’s in your best interest to encourage your residents to purchase renters ... https://www.innercircuit.com/encouraging-residents-to-purchase-renters-insurance Census Shows Increase in Renters Nationwide by Aimee Miller More large cities are seeing an increase in the number of renters vs homeowners. According to a USA TODAY analysis of the latest Census data, now more than 500 large and midsize cities have seen growth in the quantity of homes that are rented ... https://www.innercircuit.com/census-shows-increase-in-renters-nationwide Home prices drop into double-dip territory An index of home prices in big metro areas has reached its lowest level since 2002, driven down by foreclosures, a glut of unsold homes and the reluctance or inability of many to buy. Prices fell from February to March in 18 of the metro areas ... https://www.innercircuit.com/home-prices-drop-into-double-dip-territory