Property Operations

From Busy Season to Better Operations: Lessons Learned From Leasing Season

September 29, 2026

By Ashleigh Pugh, a Property Manager with Stellar Family of Companies and 2026 TAA Education Foundation Room to Grow Ambassador. Leasing season may be winding down, but the work isn’t…

TAA Develops New Austin Pre-Application Disclosure

August 21, 2026

The City of Austin adopted a Fee Disclosure ordinance requiring owners with five or more dwellings to disclose rent and other fees charged to a resident whenever rent is advertised…

HUD Changes ESA Enforcement Posture, but Housing Laws Remain in Effect

July 14, 2026

HUD has changed how it will enforce complaints involving emotional support animals (ESAs), but the underlying housing laws have not changed. While HUD has withdrawn prior guidance and narrowed the…

Turning Units, Not Budgets: Smarter Maintenance Strategies That Save Money

May 22, 2026

By Jason Fein, SVP of Maintenance at Windsor Communities If you’ve managed apartments for any amount of time, you already know that turnover maintenance is one of the biggest controllable…