As WAK Property Management President, I am focused on two customer bases: external (current and future residents) and internal (employees, owners, investors, etc.). As the leader of WAK, I’m keenly aware that my company’s best assets wear tennis shoes! Our employees matter. Your... Continue Reading
John Mitchell served as AATC's CEO for nearly 29 years. I recently heard an excellent sermon comparing change to a sudden attack of vertigo. At first, glance that may sound like a weird analogy but look deeper. If you’ve never experienced this dizzying experience, watch out! It’s... Continue Reading
Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby depicts the excesses of America in the “roaring” 1920s. Last century’s roaring ’20s has become this century’s raging '20s: global pandemic, contentious elections, social justice reform; and more importantly to multifamily... Continue Reading
I am writing this as your President-Elect knowing we have quite a bit of change occurring all around us in our personal lives, communities, the Association, and our general society. While we head into this continued change, our main focus should be clear communication and a plan for how we move... Continue Reading
Members of the Apartment Association of Tarrant County are eligible to apply for educational financial assistance from the AATC Scholarship Fund which provides professionals in the property management industry with financial assistance toward professional growth and continuing... Continue Reading
By Kristen Camareno, Mindy Cochran and Mary-Margaret Lemons Prevent Evictions and Pay Your Bills COVID-19 and the subsequent eviction moratoriums of the past year created a cruel irony for many property owners and landlords: tenants who lost jobs or income as a result of the pandemic could no... Continue Reading
As we get geared up and prepared for the summer, let us turn the heat up by welcoming our newest supplier-partners, properties, and management-owner members! Let us give them a warm welcome in being a part of our AATC family. We encourage you to shop our dedicated members first for any of the... Continue Reading
Stabilized Properties Holding Their Own Apartment demand was up through April of this year compared to the pre-pandemic level of April 2019, rent growth has reemerged, and average occupancy has held steady despite an increase in new supply for the Greater Fort Worth market. This rebound is an... Continue Reading
The Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) is a vital link between the resident and the community owners and investors. Earning your CAM credential gives you the knowledge to increase your community’s net operating income. Whether you’re new to apartment management or a long-time property... Continue Reading
As we shift from Winter to Spring, change is in the air! Sometimes we have incredible Texas sunshine and blue skies and then, sometimes 5 minutes later even, we have 40 mph winds and driving rain…as with all things that change, we adapt and overcome! This month I’d like to challenge... Continue Reading
Even after Cinco de Mayo, we still have to continue the celebration by welcoming our newest supplier-partners, properties, and management-owner members! Let’s give them a warm welcome in being a part of our AATC family. We encourage you to shop our dedicated members first for any of the... Continue Reading
A new rule will require “debt collectors” to provide renters written notice of their rights under the CDC Eviction Order. On April 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule requiring “debt collectors” to provide written notice to... Continue Reading
