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15 Easy Budget Friendly Resident Events For Apartments

Reading Time: 8 minutes Are you struggling to find easy and affordable resident events for apartments? The current economy has brought communities many unknowns in the last few months. Apartments need to find ways to save money and increase their ROI. Studies suggest that every dollar spent on community events can save property managers up to $6 in turnover costs because resident retention is so important. Many properties mistake cutting down how they connect with their residents when trying to save. Resident events especially surrounding their lease renewal are incredibly effective. Resident events for apartments are organized activities or gatherings designed to foster a... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | July 27, 2022
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How to Make Your Residents Feel Special This Holiday Season

Reading Time: 9 minutes It’s the season of giving, and the time is here to make your residents feel special this holiday season. Whether it’s through thoughtful gifts, festive events, or simply taking the time to show appreciation, these small gestures can make a big impact on how residents feel about your property. You have the opportunity to foster a sense of belonging, turning your apartment complex into a true home for those who live there. The more that you can increase your resident’s happiness, the better off your property growth will be in the long run. Get ready to make your residents feel... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | November 24, 2021
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How To Easily Improve Your Multifamily Resident Retention

Reading Time: 8 minutes For multifamily properties, keeping your residents happy and ensuring they stay long-term is key to a property’s success. High turnover rates are a big challenge for property managers and owners because they cost time and money. When a tenant leaves, you must spend money on ads, screening applications, and finding new tenants. Plus, you lose rental income while the unit is empty and must deal with the hassle of move-ins and move-outs. These costs can quickly add up and hurt your overall property ROI. Improving your multifamily resident retention is crucial for your overall property growth. This study shows replacing... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | October 27, 2021
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9 Easy Resident Retention Events For The Holiday Season

Reading Time: 4 minutes As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s time to get resident retention events planned and ready! Don’t let your winter apartment leasing become a time of stress and slow growth. With the help of social media, you can encourage your residents to spread the word to other prospects. Plus, if you also offer a referral rewards program, this can be the perfect way to get to know your resident’s connections! Don’t forget how resident retention events can help build your community and help grow your property as a whole. Any marketing plan for apartments should always include a significant emphasis on... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | October 13, 2021
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25 Virtual Resident Event Ideas For Multifamily Communities

Reading Time: 11 minutes For the foreseeable future, multifamily communities will have to transform their resident retention efforts into virtual resident events. While the exact timeline of COVID-19 is unpredictable, it will be a while before large groups can gather together. Yet despite current circumstances, it is still extremely important to have resident events to increase your resident’s satisfaction. With the current economic struggles and more, residents need an increased amount of information and connection. It is the perfect time to provide features, and services for your residents that are still accessible despite social distancing. Not to mention, everyone can use extra activities, entertainment,... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | April 8, 2020
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A Resident Retention Plan That Keeps Multifamily Residents Happy

Reading Time: 8 minutes Want free resident retention downloads? What is resident retention? The definition of a resident retention plan is an overall effort made by a property management team to increase the satisfaction of their current residents. Resident retention is important simply because happy residents, want to keep living at your property. The more reasons that you can give them to stay, the better. Each effort plays into the bigger goal of lessening resident turnovers. The longer that you can keep your residents engaged, the more money your property will save in the long run. Lease renewal is a simpler process and has... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | February 18, 2020
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Resident Retention Ideas: Show Residents Gratitude This Thanksgiving

Reading Time: 6 minutes The holidays are here! Can you believe it? As property managers, you stress about getting brand new renters through your doors, but today we wanted to talk about a different proposal. Resident retention. Resident retention is simply the goal to minimalize resident turnover and encourage residents to stay long-term. Overall resident satisfaction is such an important part of apartment marketing. Resident retention efforts are often underestimated. However, it is no surprise that these efforts can lead to ongoing resident retention. Why should you focus on resident retention? Resident retention is a win-win. It’s simple. The more your current residents feel... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | November 13, 2019
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Unique and Fun 4th of July Resident Event Ideas

Reading Time: 8 minutes Every holiday should feel special in your apartment community! Let your residents know how awesome it is to be living in your community this 4th of July by hosting a fun 4th of July resident event. There are so many fun ways to celebrate. It was hard for me to choose just one. So, I have summarized our top favorite ways to celebrate Independence Day with your residents. I’ll also talk about ways to get more resident referrals along the way. Kick off your Independence Day activities with a sunrise flag-raising ceremony, offering a poignant start to the day’s festivities.... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | June 26, 2019
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Resident Pool Party Ideas for Apartment Communities

Reading Time: 10 minutes It’s that time of year again! The weather is finally warming up and it’s almost time to open the pool to residents. A great way to make your residents feel like home is to help them get to know their neighbors. What better way to do that than to host a resident pool party and have some fun? If there’s one thing our team knows how to do, it’s how to throw a party! We’ve come up with some budget-friendly ideas for apartment communities to keep residents cool, refreshed, and engaged at summer pool parties. As you may know, planning... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Chandra Lloyd by Chandra Lloyd | May 23, 2019
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Top 30 Resident Holiday Gift Ideas

Reading Time: 13 minutes Showing your residents how much they are valued is a key part of resident retention and December is a great time to show them just how much you appreciate them. What better way to get into the holiday spirit and show your residents you care than with presents? With the holidays at our doorstep we have put together a list of what we believe are some of the best resident holiday gifts. Whatever gifts you put together, make sure they are considerate of your community’s needs and don’t be afraid to have some fun. Gifts are just one of our... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | December 21, 2018