UNITS Magazine August 2010

Volume 34, Issue 8

Cover Story

Apartment Living Makes A World Of Difference

Renting to refugees brings with it a unique set of challenges, but can reward the willing with successful and reliable residents.

Column

Chairman’s Message

Observations from Marc Rosenwasser, CAPS

Features

Producing Productive Partnerships

To maximize relationships with suppliers, buyers should walk the NAA trade show floor with a strategy.

When Is Hot Too Hot?

Excessively hot water poses a serious scalding risk for apartment residents.

The Future of Cable TV

Reports of cable TV’s death have been grossly exaggerated.

Attendees Tout ‘Energizing’ Conference

Industry rejuvenated after attending lively, inspiring event in New Orleans.

The FICO Fallout

Owners should be leery of resident screening models that overweight the value of FICO scores, supplier partners say.

Mission Possible: ANSI National Accreditation Opens Doors for CAMT Program

The Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) program became one of only seven certificate programs in the country to receive accreditation under a pilot program through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

State of the Nation’s Housing Growing and Changing

A new report highlights the growth in renters among minority households and the baby-boom generation.

Resource Responsibility

If residents pay for what they use, they’re more likely to conserve.

Out-of-Office Accounting

Fueled by the blooming popularity of electronic payment and accounting systems, some property management companies are taking the opportunity to outsource or allow telecommuting for their accounting departments.

Mid-Year Apartment Report

Four apartment analysts recap the good news from the first half of 2010 and predict the trends apartment operators will see in the second half.