“It always takes me back when a prospect walks in, and within minutes they are walking out with a leasing agent. I’m thinking, ‘Where are you going? How do you know where you’re going?’ I truly believe you need to understand your renter. Permission marketing is key: ‘May I ask you why you’re moving? May I ask you what you liked about the place you lived? What you didn’t like?’ You learn so much just by hearing that. Everything they say is gold.”
"Zillow Group continues to invest in mobile technology, a strategic choice that we wholeheartedly support. We’re very excited to experience continued growth through our partnership with Zillow."
"Zillow Group has a great reputation, a strong mobile presence, a fantastic app and a smart business strategy that includes investing in SEO. When I search listings to see where to invest, Zillow pops up a lot, and that’s the point of the game – to get in front of people."
“That’s part of what makes us special. We have staff with a long tenure, who were born and raised in the area. Our story is we believe that we are the best-suited to help [residents] choose [their] ideal housing. We know what’s good in town, where to go for dining, entertainment, schools — and we help people find the right home and neighborhood. We’re selling shelter — that’s a basic necessity — but where you are your truest self, in the privacy of your home, is important. It isn’t just four walls and a roof, it’s your life.”
"We took a chance on Zillow for a few of our affordable housing properties. A short time later, we rolled it out to nearly our entire portfolio. Occupancies have jumped, showing improvements at some properties that I’ve never seen!"
"The volume and quality of leads we’re getting with Zillow is very strong, and the cost per lead and cost per lease is very competitive and performing well against competitors. The team is so great to work with – it’s truly a partnership."
“Now there is an expectation that you can reach any target audience whenever they are having one of those micro moments — when they want to know how to do something, go somewhere or buy something. We try to put ourselves into view whenever renters are having any of those moments. That’s the goal.”
“We have a really solid product and provide distinctive single story apartment homes for our residents. Our apartment homes are two-bed, two-bath, with a den and a two-car garage. When you live at a Redwood Community you don’t have neighbors above or below you for optimal peace and quiet. But, you have a neighborhood. There are sidewalks. You see and know your neighbors.”
“We emphasize wellness across our entire portfolio. As we continue to grow, GCI always keeps the well-being and enjoyment of our residents at the forefront of our vision, and this translates into everything, including our fitness studio designs.”