The NAA and NMHC issued the following statement on March 9 in regards to a statement submitted to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance on the hearing entitled, Flood Insurance Reform: FEMA’s Perspective: "This morning’s hearing is a welcome first-step by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance in moving towards reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is critical to the vast majority of apartment communities across the country where the NFIP is the only available option for coverage."

While marketing and resident screening can be time-consuming processes to begin with, a property manager’s real challenge starts the second your new renter signs on the dotted line. The math, at least in the ideal case, is simple: high occupancy rates + model residents = everyone is happy.

When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in mid-December for just the second time in a decade and announced rates were likely to rise another 0.75 percentage point in 2017, it suggested a positive economic outlook.However, it also sent a ripple of uncertainty through the apartment market, as multifamily investors and traders wondered to what extent rate hikes would affect both the cost of capital and property valuations. Higher financing costs and sliding asset values could potentially slow deal flow and disrupt the transactions market.

AANM offers over 500 hours of education every year.

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Did you know that AANM members receive a $5 discount to attend any of the Webinar Wednesday series through Multifamily Insiders? Simply enter the promo code 16AANM to discount your registration!

2017 dates are confirmed! CAMT Express hits AANM on May 22-26th, 2017. Brian Wilhite, one of seven selected in July of 2015 to travel to the National Apartment Association headquarters to help rewrite the CAMT test for our industry, instructs.

AANM is excited to announce Alex Jackiw, President of Milhaus Management and Past Chairwoman of the Board for NAA to teach CAM September 18-22nd, 2017. Earning your CAM credential gives you the knowledge to increase your community’s net operating income. Whether you’re new to apartment management or a long-time property manager, you’ll enhance your skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively manage an apartment community and achieve its owners’ investment goals.

Stay up to date on education classes, networking, and events on the AANM calendar.

The AANM Business Exchange is a unique power networking event. It is an opportunity for vendor members to get one-on-one face time with owner/management company executives who can make buying decisions. It’s like association speed-dating with the goal of building better business relationships between AANM’s owner/manager and vendor members. The event is free to Primary Members (management companies & owners), and the $250 registration fee for Associates benefits AANM’s fair share towards the NAAPAC.

NMHC leaders are in Washington this month to discuss the industry’s key priorities for tax reform, housing finance reform and flood insurance. Multifamily leaders are slated to meet with Trump Administration officials and members of the tax-writing House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees. Additional meetings are also slated with members of the House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees.

AANM members and their families receive a discounted nightly room rate of $114 for single and double occupancy, including complimentary high-speed wireless internet, at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown. Employees of member companies can use this discount for visiting owners, regional managers, etc. This rate also applies to family visiting from out of town! Individual reservations can be made through their website (link below) or by calling 1-800-325-3535.

One of the many benefits AANM members receive is an active database of resumes from current job seekers as well as the opportunity to post open positions. Primary and Associate members are encouraged to use this valuable tool.
Post jobs: https://www.aanm.org/post-jobs
Browse the resume database: https://www.aanm.org/resume-database

1. Click on LOGIN at the top of page.
2. Click on "CREATE AN ACCOUNT."
3. On the Membership & Account Access, click again on "CREATE AN ACCOUNT."
4. Choose if you’d like to connect with Facebook, Google+, or with a unique email and password.
5. Enter your information

Hint: Your "Parent Company" is the property that you work for, unless you work directly for the corporate office. For vendors members, it’s simply your company.