Utility University | April 2025: Key Insights and Industry Trends
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!
Manufactured Housing Moves Forward: Insights from the IMN Forum
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…
When the Rules Shift, So Should Your Single Family Playbook
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…
From Complaints to Compliments: 7 Ways to Wow Multifamily Residents
“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…
How Green Buildings Drive Impact for Earth Day and Beyond
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.…
Ask an Expert with Kenny Bement
Meet Kenny Bement If you think all accountants are quiet number-crunchers in dark rooms… you haven’t met Kenny Bement. Our Chief Accounting Officer has been at Conservice for just over a year, but his finance chops run deep…like, wrote-the-actual-accounting-rules and numbers-are-in-my-blood deep. He’s worked…
BTR Breakdown: Key Insights from IMN
We are fresh back from IMN BTR with some key insights. Watch Zach break it down and build it back (to rent).
Reading the Tariff Tea Leaves: What’s in the Cards for the Multifamily Market in 2025?
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…
DI…Why? Our Industry’s Journey from Self Service to Managed Utilities
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…
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RUBS Utility Billing vs. Submetering: A Decision Guide
RUBS Utility Billing vs. Submetering A Decision Gu | RSS.com TL;DR: Not every property gets to choose between RUBS and submetering – your building, budget, and state regulations all play a role. RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) is faster and…
NAA 2026 Debrief: AI Everywhere, Automation Under Pressure, and the Human Work of Multifamily
NAA 2026 Debrief: AI Everywhere, Automation Under | RSS.com Attending this year’s Apartmentalize (which was truly excellent, by the way), you couldn’t help but notice a contrast. On the one hand, the vendor floor was an absolute sea of AI…
Inside Multifamily with NAA President & CEO Bob Pinnegar
Inside Multifamily with NAA President & CEO Bob Pi | RSS.com Conservice’s Lauren Howard sits down with National Apartment Association President and CEO Bob Pinnegar to discuss the current state of the rental housing industry. From supply and affordability challenges…
Retain Residents Longer with Transparent, Fair Utility Billing
Improve resident retention with transparent utility billing. Build trust, increase resident satisfaction, reduce disputes, and support lease renewals with fair billing practices.
Power in Partnership: Building a Real Estate Tech Ecosystem That Works
More tech doesn’t always mean a better resident experience. The true potential lies not in individual tools, but in how they work together. From internet to access control, smart home tech to resident experience platforms, properties rely on a growing…
2026 Building Performance Standards Compliance by City
Stay ahead of 2026 building performance standards like Local Law 97. Track city deadlines, understand penalties, upgrade properties, and take action to stay compliant.
Good Data In, Good Data Out: The Key To Turn Season
It’s that time of year again for student housing. Move-outs are piling up nearly as fast as move-ins and student housing operators and property teams have just a few short weeks to get it all sorted before the next wave…
Improving Resident Experience Through Connectivity: 4 Reasons Bulk Internet Actually Works
Multifamily owners and operators are rethinking how connectivity is delivered. Bulk internet programs are becoming an increasingly valuable solution.
Conflict in Iran Affects Utility Costs
The situation in Iran is already having measurable economic effects. While much of the attention has focused on geopolitical implications, the financial impact on consumers is becoming increasingly clear. At the time of this publication, U.S. consumers have absorbed an…
A Practical Way to Prioritize Climate Risk Across Your Portfolio [Rent at Risk: Part 3]
Climate risk analysis produces a long list of exposures across assets and markets, but it does not always produce a clear path forward. How should you leverage and prioritize available data?
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