It keeps getting hotter down here in Texas. This means ten people a day call for A/C maintenance. I’m glad our A/C works in the office. 95 Today! LG
Read MoreFrom the Field
Keep up with UW Stout coop education and internship experiences.
Auditing season is upon us!
Working in the Colorado springs area most definitely has its perks. Amazing views, awesome hiking, as well as prime property to manage. But now that Weidner CEO and auditors things become a little more stressful. Tomorrow is the day where the CEO will be coming to the springs to check […]
Read MoreMove out week
Got 12.5 hours in today and its gunna be another long day tomorrow. We have to be ready for the 1st of July
Read MoreLearned how to deal with any situation!
Today was a day like no other, but just another day that the property manager faces because lets face it, its their job. Today a good size tree branch fell onto a tenants car. Hearing this news startled me and I didnt really know what to say to the person. […]
Read MoreMarket Survey
Market survey’s are pretty common phone calls we receive through out the week. They’re basically phone calls with other properties trying to compare our numbers to theirs. Some people straight up tell you they’re doing a market survey, and other’s pretend like they actually want to rent from you and […]
Read MoreMIT/Intern Meeting
One day last week all of the MITs and Interns in the area met up at the regional office for the day to have some meetings. The interns were able to sit in on a meeting for the MITs and see how their meetings go. During the meeting, we talked […]
Read MorePriorities
Today I came into the office with 32 unread emails and numerous voicemails. There were many phone calls throughout the morning as well as numerous residents walking in to ask questions. How does one prioritize what they should do first when all residents what to be your first priority? Here’s […]
Read MoreScoping out the competition
Researched the Oshkosh market and our competitors today. As well as researched the Mosinee area competition.
Read MoreImportance of Follow-Up
When a prospect shows interest in your community, it is your job as a leasing consultant to reach out to them and see what you can assist them with in their searching for a new home. I would often be the one emailing and calling prospects from our “pipeline” that […]
Read MoreMeeting the guy himself MR. Weidner
Had a great day meeting the face of the company. Learned a lot about how he got started and the work that he has put into his company. All the seattle interns sat at a table with him to ask him questions and see what he is all about. He […]
Read MoreLearning Maintenance
Today was a fun day because I got to follow around our Maintenance staff! I learned how to do a bunch of little things that have to do with toilets, drains, sinks, and garbage disposals. I really got to appreciate the work that they do. Having a solid Maintenance staff […]
Read MoreJack O’Connor COO Visiting Colorado Springs
On Wednesday the COO of Weidner will be visiting the properties in Colorado Springs. In preparation, this week will be cleaning up the grounds heavily as well as the common areas. Normally the properties would be worried with leasing up to 100% occupancy so there are no vacant units when […]
Read MoreSorry but that’s not an emergency…
Today I encountered the difficulty of telling a resident that their service request was not considered an “emergency” therefore the on-call maintenance personal would not be called and their request would not be resolved until tomorrow. As many can imagine, this is often not the answer a resident want to […]
Read MoreCreating Urgency
When trying to lease an apartment home, it is very important to create urgency for the prospect to get their application in. When you are able to create urgency in people, they are forced to make a decision quicker and are more likely to choose your community. If you do not […]
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