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Companies exploring learning management systems (LMS) find Grace Hill to be a comprehensive solution that helps them expand their learning objectives for employees across their workforce. By adding Grace Hill’s PolicyPartner, which provides a library of customizable policies and procedures, and Validate, its mystery shopping component, to a traditional online learning mix, customers experience more… Read More »
The apartment industry is certainly “all in” when it comes to providing an optimal resident experience. And why shouldn’t it be? Renting as a lifestyle choice has never been more desirable, and rising rents and strong occupancy are driving performance. But facing one of the toughest job markets they’ve ever seen, apartment operators today are… Read More »
To say Housing Credit compliance is difficult would be an understatement. There is so much to learn, comprehend, and execute, and the rules are just plain complicated. Add in the state-specific rules, numerous gray areas, and the likelihood of other programs being on your property, and you have the potential for overwhelmed employees and stressed-out… Read More »
If you’ve been faithfully following our series about missteps in multifamily mystery shopping (and if you haven’t, here’s Misstep #1, Misstep #2, and Misstep #3), you should be feeling pretty confident that you’ve got this mystery shopping thing figured out. Not so fast. There’s another misstep we see a lot that negatively impacts your mystery… Read More »
Pause for just a minute. Think about everything you’ve poured your valuable time and budget into: targeted marketing programs; detailed onboarding and mentoring; and developing policies, procedures, and training to better enable your teams and create more loyal customers. Spending more on a mystery shopping program to assess, test, and improve standards is a good… Read More »
If your company is like so many others, you’ve invested countless hours, dollars, and brain cells building a vibrant corporate culture. That’s because you know a winning corporate culture is inextricably tied to more revenue, higher profits, and 5-star customer satisfaction. So why would you risk all that with a mystery shopping program that makes… Read More »
Multifamily mystery shopping needs a makeover — stat. We at Grace Hill found out first-hand. After more than 20 years of collaborating with multifamily leaders, we’ve discovered that a lot of property management organizations have a skewed perception of mystery shopping. Many are less than satisfied with the results—not to mention the fact that the… Read More »
Complying with the Extended CDC Eviction Moratorium On March 29, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its federal eviction moratorium order through June 30, 2021. In response, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint statement announcing that they will increase scrutiny of eviction… Read More »
April 22, 2021 is Earth Day! We know that both businesses and individuals play a role in influencing our planet and the environment that we live in. Even small, daily actions can make a massive impact over time. Don’t underestimate the power you have to make a positive change! Here are 5 things property managers… Read More »
National Fair Housing Month celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April of 1968. This act made it illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, or gender. In January of this year, President Biden signed an executive order extending protections provided by… Read More »
Women Executives From Multifamily Industry Discuss Leadership, Opportunities In conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8, IBM released some disappointing news about women holding leadership positions. Their new report, “Women, Leadership, and Missed Opportunities” looked at the current corporate pipeline in 10 industries from nine different countries or regions and shows that there… Read More »
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order that broadens protections that the Bostock v Clayton County Supreme Court ruling provides LGBTQ+ individuals. The Bostock ruling applies specifically to discrimination in the workplace; however, the executive order extends those protections to other areas, including housing, making gender identity and sexual orientation protected under… Read More »