Morgan Trail Management

How to build and evaluate profitable lease renewal programs

This one change in management process reduced the number of expired leases to almost zero. Our company now maintains an average occupancy rate of 98 percent. Reducing the number of expired leases reduced turnover and vacancy rates by 1-2 percent. Top-line improvement positioned the property to meet more aggressive financial goals. The purpose of this article is to show the benefits of a lease renewal program and to show how to evaluate an existing lease renewal program.

How to Prevent a Boundary Encroachment on Your Property

Every real estate owner who doesn’t have sufficient knowledge of his or her property rights is in danger of infringements and boundary encroachments.

Top 10 Reasons to Have Your Property Surveyed

You may be surprised at what a property survey uncovers. Learn about the use of property surveys and their legal implications, as well as other real estate topics, at FindLaw's section on Real Estate Law

How Fee Managers are Treating Margin Cuts

Rents have been rising nationally on a consistent basis since 2010. For rental housing fee-management companies, it stands to reason that those increases have led to steady profits, because most management companies work off of a percentage of their collected income, whether it is 2, 3 or 4 percent.When things are going well, management companies say that some owners attribute their profits to market conditions, and discount their management company’s solid performance.

Q: What should I look for in a HOA property manager?

Hiring a property manager can be a lot like being wed in an arranged marriage. Sure, you may know something about the person you are about to marry, but you will be making a long term commitment wi…

Tips for Increasing Your Home's Value

Whether or not you're thinking of selling your home in the near future, you should be thinking of increasing your home's value.

6 Tips to Increase Your Home’s Value

Before you tackle another home improvement project or stick a “for sale” sign in your yard, check out this list of smart ways to boost your home’s appeal — especially for the growing number of…

9 Things to Know Before Trail Running

Transition from the treadmill to the trail for a chance to get out in nature and fix your running form. Here's what you need to know before trail running.

7 Good Reasons to Try a Trail Workout

There are major physical and mental benefits to transplanting your run or walk from the sidewalk to the trail--and spring is the perfect time to make the leap!

Using Trail Cameras & Minerals to See Who Survived

Using Trail Cameras and Mineral Sites to see what deer survived hunting season and better understand late season movement.

A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running

When (and How) to Power Hike During a Trail Run

What the Elites Eat on the Trail

Consider upgrading your trail mix with one of these options.

VIDEO: Trail Etiquette: Share and Be Aware

Park ranger Michelle Levesque helps guide you through possible scenarios and the proper etiquette to safely navigate the trails.

Seidman: Consider the future when you consider the Trail

Even if you don't envision using the Legacy Trail, there are solid reasons to support its extension

Running Doc: Staying Safe On The Trails

Dr. Lewis Maharam shares tips for staying safe when running on trails.