Month: December 2021

The Not So Obvious Clause That Every PSA Needs

You must add this clause to your next purchase and sale agreement to avoid uncomfortable situations that threaten your reputation. Most of the time challenges that come up in a transaction are for the most part pretty common. You learn from them and are able to predict if it might happen again in another transaction.…
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Things I Learned and Loved in 2021

Some things that I learned and loved in 2021.    Excited for the new adventures coming our way, but here are some of my favorites from 2021.  But there has been much gained  with lessons learned, experiences and a ideas that fall short that either need a little more development, or maybe an idea for…
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Merry Christmas to All!

Wishing good heath, happiness and family time to all of the members of the Property Management Industry. I always have a certain level of anxiousness approaching long, or extended holiday weekends. With a career that started and survived many midwest winters, it seemed that the first storms selected Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years for their…
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Economic and Real Estate Outlook

These slides were presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead on December 15, 2021.

Home Buyers, Sellers, and Demographics

These slides were presented by NAR Vice President of Demographics & Behavioral Insights Jessica Lautz at the 2021 NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead on December 15, 2021.

Commercial Weekly: Office Leasing Activity Weakens and Occupancy Declines Anew in 2021 Q4

Amid the economic uncertainty wrought by the emergence of the omicron COVID variant, fewer leases were signed and office occupancy fell again in 2021 Q4.

Instant Reaction: Consumer Price Index, December 10, 2021

Consumer prices rose 6.8% in November, with higher food and gasoline prices; rents are accelerating and utilities are higher by 25%.

2021 Rewind – Creating Empowered Teams for the Future of Multifamily

Training is so much more than onboarding and the basics of property management.  Effective training empowers our team members to grow and thrive, pushing the boundaries for what we can achieve in multifamily.  It not only builds their skill sets, but inspires them to passionately approach their job as a career.  In that way, training…
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