I ran across this hand-held alarm device while surfing last night for geek toys, and it struck me as a handy thing to carry while walking a property alone or in any situation where you might need to call for help.
The same site also carries these awesome little LED name badges that can be programmed to flash the message of your choice. Imagine sending your team for Outreach Marketing wearing these, programmed to display an eye-catching and unforgettable tagline about your community! I saw a Realtor’s car yesterday with an LED license plate frame, programmed with her phone number and a short line about her hottest listing. What a great idea!
A case heard last week by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is being watched carefully for its potential to determine the statute of limitations for violations of the Fair Housing Act for all multifamily apartments and condos built after 1991.
An organization for disabled citizens has sued multiple defendants for the 1997 design and building of a North Las Vegas community for violations of the Fair Housing Act, alleging inadequate sidewalk ramps for wheelchairs, lack of accessible building entrances and undersized interior doorways, among other things. (Read More)
Check out what Eric Wu, Founder and CEO of RentWiki, has to say about how the net is better enabling renters to turn to their peers for help in making one of their most important decisions.
A mandatory recycling program for major commercial buildings and large multifamily communities, designed to increase recycling by 100,000 tons a year, began Tuesday in San Diego. The program, created by the city council in November, aims to surpass California’s directive to reuse or recycle at least 50 percent of waste and save space at the city’s Miramar Landfill, in which office paper and other recyclable goods make up two-thirds of the trash. The landfill is scheduled to close by 2013. “Replacing three trash (bins) with recycling (bins) at a typical large apartment complex can save an estimated $1,500 per year,” said Chris Gonaver, director of the city’s Environmental Services Department. Officials report that they haven’t yet received any applications seeking waivers from the new rules, but phone calls seeking assistance in establishing recycling programs have more than tripled in recent months. (Read More)
We often encourage communities that aren’t pet-friendly to make the switch for the sake of their own bottom line; but now, more than ever, welcoming pets can be a positive change to more than just your NOI. (Read More)
“NMHC says the growing sentiment to give smoking the heave-ho is rooted in the way political winds are blowing, but there are economic incentives, too.” (Read More)
The Sprig e-letter, published by the Washington Post Company, is one of our favorite regular reads, with litle touches, easy strategies, and small changes that you’ll enjoy reading (and maybe even sharing with your residents) to prove it’s possible to go green without living “beige”. Do it with a little glamour because it doesn’t have to be a hard, sacrificial choice. It can be a lovely lifestyle. (Read & Subscribe)
Thanks to Brent Williams at AptConnect who shared this one with us today … ”Just when you have just about lost your mind trying to inspire your onsite staff to follow up with residents and prospects, remember that it can always be worse!Imagine getting a follow up on an issue 10 YEARS later! ” (Read More)
