The Zillow Rental Network (including Trulia and Hotpads) has recently started charging per-listing fees for online rental listings in select states. HERO PM has been distributing your listings to Zillow since Day 1, but this change was unexpected and has an impact on our members. We recently provided a survey to better understand how you feel…
As we all make efforts to flatten the curve of the spread of Coronavirus, ensuring sufficient resources are available to our vulnerable and at-risk neighbors, there are things we might consider changing in the way we conduct our property management business. Please read on for various recommendations and practices. General Guidance The CDC provides specific…
Social media has grown beyond expectations within the past few years, with terms like “Facebook me” becoming a part of the lexicon of everyday life. We hear from property managers at both ends of the spectrum, some with the impression that they need to have a presence on all social media sites; others feel they…
As we rapidly approach the days when HTML5 is the new standard we believe its vital for our members to know what the big hype is behind this code craze and why its important you tune into the conversation. We realize anything code-talk is enough to make most people run, this isn’t your typical techy-talk…
Many of us don’t remember the day that Microsoft ended support for Windows 95. We don’t remember where we were or what we were doing the day we were forced to transition from Internet Explorer 5 to IE6. This is because likely none of us had to log on daily to post fresh, exciting content…
Now that things have wound down from the NARPM National Convention in San Diego, we want to take a moment to send our members the latest news. Seeing our members and partners is something we look forward to all year long. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, HERO PM announced some big-time…
Since we announced the news in October of our current development of a new web-based accounting software, we have heard one question repeatedly: “What about PROMAS?” In 2001, we rocked the industry with an idea that, at the time, most thought would never catch on. We were the first company to create portals for…
As we approach 2013, many of us have already considered the goals (dare we say resolutions!) we’d like to accomplish in the New Year. Of course many of our goals are personal (lose those last 10 pounds, take an underwater basket weaving course, sail around the world, etc.). Many of us also set professional goals.…
Congratulations to Rappold Property Management with Troy Rappold (HERO PM member) as well as Prudential Tropical Realty, who were both awarded the CMRC®. This esteemed designation is awarded to those professional property management firms that demonstrate a high standard in both procedures and customer service. We also recognize those who received the following designations: MPM® Designees: Daniel Scott,…
Filling the Pipeline…Getting Owner Leads. The Online Business Card HERO PM distributes your online business card to numerous websites where owners are looking for property managers, such as ResidentialPropertyManagers.com. Be sure your online business card, which can be edited from the Configuration tab in your Control Panel under Company Info, contains all of the following elements: A stunning…
