At Property Meld, we speak to hundreds of property managers each day. Through learning about many different maintenance processes, we’ve noticed that many maintenance departments don’t have the ability […]
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At Property Meld, we engage in daily conversations with hundreds of property management companies, allowing us to identify prevalent industry trends. Foremost among these trends is the recognition that […]
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Monitoring your maintenance performance is crucial for enhancing your maintenance process. Without oversight and performance standards, it is difficult to pinpoint problem areas, causing property management companies to allocate resources […]
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What are Key Performance Indicators? According to Forbes, A KPI ,or a key performance indicator, is a measurable and quantifiable metric to track progress towards a specific goal. KPIs help […]
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What Are Property Maintenance Benchmarks? Property maintenance benchmarks measure the efficiency of property maintenance processes. These benchmarks serve as vital reference points, aiding property managers, owners, or maintenance coordinators in […]
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Property management companies find maintenance to be the budget item with the lowest level of optimization but the highest degree of controllability. This means if done right, maintenance can substantially […]
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Property maintenance benchmarks refer to the standards or criteria used to assess and measure the performance and efficiency of property maintenance operations. These benchmarks serve as reference points […]
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Anyone with a home knows they are a lot of work, but they also bring a lot of pleasure. A well-maintained home is a happy home. If you look after […]
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To leverage the immense amount of data our software collects to provide our customers unparalleled oversight and visibility into their maintenance process, Property Meld created Insights. Making decisions driven by […]
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After speaking with countless property managers we heard the same things over and over. Most property management companies are looking for improved oversight and visibility within their maintenance process and […]
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Ensuring you have the right amount of maintenance team members to accomplish your business goals is crucial to success. As we move up The Ladder of Maintenance Excellence, you’ll find […]
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Property Meld CEO and Co-Founder Ray Hespen joined Rent Manager for this month’s Tech Tuesday, a valuable webinar for property management leaders to solve business challenges with technology, to discuss […]
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After you have solved effective communication, you can move on to the next step on the Ladder of Maintenance Excellence, scheduling efficiency. You will know if you’ve achieved scheduling […]
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In property management, having access to maintenance metrics is necessary for maintenance teams to understand the health of their processes. Ultimately, without visibility, it’s hard to know something is wrong […]
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Maintenance metrics are essential to the success of your property management company. Tracking key metrics lets you identify any problem areas in your maintenance process. It also allows you […]
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Property maintenance plays a vital role in ensuring rental properties’ long-term value, functionality, and curb appeal. Property managers must utilize maintenance metrics or KPIs to manage property maintenance activities effectively. […]
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Maintenance metrics or KPIs are measurements that can help you determine the success or shortcomings of your process. A significant number of property managers presently do not monitor maintenance metrics. […]
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What is Preventative Maintenance? In property maintenance, preventative maintenance refers to the proactive and scheduled maintenance activities carried out to prevent property-related issues and ensure the proper functioning and longevity […]
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One of the main reasons to track maintenance metrics is to measure the performance of your maintenance team. To achieve maintenance excellence, you must have an efficient staff that completes […]
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Table of Contents: What are maintenance metrics? Why are tracking metrics important? Why should you track maintenance metrics? What metrics should you focus on? How to track maintenance metrics? How […]
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Property Meld is happy to announce that HomeRiver Group (HRG) has renewed their contract with Property Meld for 2023. With nearly 40,000 units across 30+ markets in the United States, […]
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About Us Since its establishment, Property Meld has focused on not only providing residents with a better property maintenance experience, but a positive experience for all parties. In fact, the […]
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Maintenance troubleshooting is the process of identifying and resolving maintenance issues. It involves diagnosing the problem, determining the cause, and properly repairing it. Maintenance troubleshooting is essential to the success […]
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As a property manager, you are wearing many hats. From finding the most suitable residents to acquiring new properties, working with property owners, and handling maintenance issues can make it […]
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When we speak to property managers, we often hear they want to wait until the summer to implement a process change. But why would you wait until you’re in the […]
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The first step of the Ladder of Maintenance Excellence is effective communication. Just like food and water is necessary for survival, effective communication is essential for a property maintenance process. […]
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One of the biggest reasons property maintenance is such a pain for property management companies is its unpredictability. But it may be more predictable than you think. Most property […]
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Rental turnover is a normal part of property management. But, unusually high rates of turnover can wreak havoc on your bottom line and cause negative relationships with property owners. The […]
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When it comes to rental turnovers, one of the most time-consuming aspects is coordinating all the services that need to happen before a unit is ready for a new resident. […]
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In August of 2022, the national rental retention rate was 54.8%. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, retention rates over 50% were nearly unheard of. Residents were less likely to move throughout […]
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According to Dictionary.com, a “make-ready” is the act or process of making something ready for use. When it comes to property management, it’s just that. The make-ready, or “rental turnover,” […]
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There are two main ways to lower turnover costs: 1. The first is lowering your turnover rate and decreasing the number of turns you must complete. The fewer turnovers you […]
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There are many ways to run a property maintenance program, but not all are successful. The strategy you choose to conduct your property maintenance will directly impact resident satisfaction, owner […]
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The rain showers are slowing down, and the sun is in the sky longer each night. While for some summer is a season of fun and relaxation, but for property […]
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Preventative maintenance is a maintenance process that intends to detect any failures, defects, and equipment breakdowns before they quit working, leading to a potential maintenance emergency. This type of maintenance […]
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Maintenance troubleshooting is a vital part of any successful property maintenance process. Troubleshooting saves time and money, as it can help to reduce the amount of downtime caused by the […]
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Property maintenance can be a daunting task, primarily due to its unpredictability. But after years in the maintenance game, our team has discovered trends in the property maintenance sphere. You […]
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How does property maintenance impact resident satisfaction? When a property is well maintained, it provides a sense of security for a property management company’s residents. This includes regular maintenance of the […]
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What is Routine Maintenance Routine maintenance refers to regularly completed work by a maintenance team. These are typically daily or weekly tasks to keep up a property’s overall appearance and […]
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A property maintenance checklist can be a list of responsibilities an internal maintenance team must complete on a regular basis to keep a facility, machine, or system in good working […]
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Property managers juggle many moving parts when running a successful company. From screening potential tenants and ensuring they are the right fit to collecting rent payments, there is always something […]
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With over 650 customers managing over 450,000 units, Property Meld is growing rapidly as the leading property maintenance software platform in the industry. To aid in our effort of continued […]
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In December, most property management companies are preparing their owner statements so they can have them all sent by the end of January. Owner reports detail the past year and, […]
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According to industry data, more property managers plan to grow their portfolio in the next two years than we’ve seen since 2016. In addition, more rental investors plan to acquire […]
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With 2023 just days away, we like to look at the past year and evaluate the success and growth of our company in 2022. More importantly, we want to celebrate […]
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When it comes to maintenance, the more information you have, the better. You can resolve maintenance issues much quicker if you have a clear idea of what is wrong […]
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Table of Contents: What is Business Productivity The Importance of Productivity in Property Management Productivity Issues you Might be Dealing With How to Identify Areas of Improvement What is the […]
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See how Property Meld customers leverage our maintenance software to improve their maintenance process and create a better experience. As 2022 ends, we celebrate customers who have improved their […]
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We’ve said it before, and it’s worth repeating. With the proper maintenance process, you can make money while saving money. Property management companies all over the country are leveraging maintenance […]
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Nothing is better than taking time off to relax with family and friends during the holidays. However, it is hard to enjoy your vacation when all you can think about […]
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In August of 2021, Pete Neubig found himself in a difficult position. After selling his business, Empire Industries, two years prior, he received a $1,000,000 lawsuit from a resident claiming […]
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We live in a time where information moves fast, and we are used to getting the details and data we want in seconds. Technology allows us to retrieve information conveniently […]
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One of the main reasons property maintenance can get costly is its unpredictability, but it doesn’t have to be! With preventative maintenance, you can schedule regular upkeep to prevent unexpected […]
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Maintenance can be one of the most difficult to control and costly parts of property management. But it’s also directly correlated to resident satisfaction and retention. Residents have high expectations […]
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