Learn, Develop, Stay Ahead

Catch the latest industry news, utility trends, and updates for April 2025 — all in one quick roundup. Stay informed on what’s shaping real estate, utilities, and property management this month!

At this year’s IMN Manufactured Housing Forum, one thing was clear: manufactured housing has solidified its role as a critical component of the U.S. housing market. As demand grows, available homes become harder to find, and residents expect more from…

The rules for owning and operating single family rental homes are changing—and not slowly. Local governments are rewriting zoning codes. States are cracking down on how utilities get billed. And regulators from Minnesota to California are folding rental portfolios into…

“A satisfied customer tells a friend; an unsatisfied customer tells the world.” Let’s face it: if you search for utility-related complaints online, you’ll find plenty. We’ve seen it too—residents frustrated with rising bills and unclear charges, sometimes assuming Conservice is…

It starts with a boardroom.  A developer scrolls through market data—graphs climbing steeply, headlines buzzing with urgency. The over-80 population is set to spike 47% in the next ten years. There will be more people over 65 than under 18 by 2034. Senior…

It usually starts with a small moment. Someone notices the constant drip of a leaky faucet. A maintenance tech flags a building that’s using way more water than expected. A property manager wonders if energy costs really have to be that high.…

We are fresh back from IMN BTR with some key insights. Watch Zach break it down and build it back (to rent).

Phew. What a whirlwind the last few months have been. Between shifting policies and economic tremors, who wouldn’t love a psychic reading to see where this is all headed? And if there’s one change that could have a particularly strong…

History doesn’t loop in circles—it zig zags in figure eights. And after 25 years supporting the property management industry, (did we mention it’s our quarter-century anniversary this year?) we’ve watched property owners and managers navigate everything from the predictable tides…