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Radio interview on KOIL talk radio regarding Yale Park
Published on: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
Paul Vojchehoske and I were asked to get back on the mic to discuss the recent goings-on here in the city regarding a proposed landlord registry. It really was good to be back on the air again. Radio Interview on KOIL regarding Yale Park
Goal Attainment and Reflection on Failure
Published on: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
Happy New Year everyone! New Year’s resolutions are the name of the game this time of year and I just wanted to write a few thoughts on goal attainment and reflection on failure. Recently I was talking about goals with the wonderful John L. Hoich. He was kind enough to share with me part of his recipe for meeting and exceeding his goals which was a document similar to this one. He has been creating these documents every year since 2014 and has a track record of success to prove that it is at least an important component of his … More
It’s that time of the year in the Midwest…Train your staff!!!
Published on: Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
All property management companies know that they should be sending all of their personnel for Fair Housing Training, but…as is the norm too many “mom-n-pop” management companies and property owners don’t ever find the time for it. It’s important to know that when there is a claim, and you can expect that during your career there will be, having trained your staff is a level of protection that can save not just money, but your livelihood. We’ve always used Paul Vojchehoske for our Fair Housing, Lead-Based Paint Disclosures, and the Nebraska Landlord Tenant Act who is now at Randall School … More
Disparate Impact, round 2.
Published on: Friday, October 6th, 2017
In September (2017) we received a very nice email from a reader of this original post. She mentioned that it was helpful to her and so I wanted to repost it. Since it was published however there has been some more clarity brought to the issue and so we will publish a follow up soon. This post was originally published 4/11/16 HUD has recently released their guidelines on disparate impact and how it will be applied to housing. The premise of the new rules are that the judicial system has churned out disproportionate disadvantages that fall along racial lines. And so, HUD now has … More
Radio show announcement
Published on: Monday, February 27th, 2017
We have another radio show. For years Paul Vojchehoske and I (Jeremy Aspen) hosted several radio shows, some about real estate, some about politics. We’ve endeavored to do it again on a local radio station and it’s been great. Lots of good information for anyone interested in everything real estate, from investment opportunities to buying your own home. The main hosts are Paul Vojchehosek from Nebraska Realty and Richard Smith from Wistar Group (Fka: CPM). It really is a fun show. Tune in every Saturday morning at 11:00 KCRO 106.5 FM and 660 AM.
What the future holds for multifamily housing, Omaha.
Published on: Monday, February 13th, 2017
Freddie Mac reports on the status of multifamily dwellings each year. 2016 enjoyed a lot of growth in the number of new units brought to market although there are signs it’s cooling. So we aren’t much in the new development realm, but that isn’t to say it doesn’t affect us to some extent. The past year has shown signs of developers looking for repositioning opportunities. That is, outlaying enough capital to change the quality of a property from “C” class to “B” class, or up to “A” class even. Specifically my take in this Omaha market is that buildings that … More
Our business has moved: 3219 Leavenworth St
Published on: Friday, January 27th, 2017
If you are looking for us don’t go to 5015 Dodge St anymore. We’re changing a lot of things around here…not just the name, but where we actually work. Originally we’d planned to move to 3152 Leavenworth St, but due to several circumstances that culminated in sweeping the time from under my feed, a friend of mine, Jerry, offered to let us rent his building. It’s ended up being a fantastic place and we cannot wait to share it with you our customers, clients, vendors and especially our staff. Look forward to seeing you in our new digs.
Name change is official: Wistar Group Property Management
Published on: Friday, January 20th, 2017
Today the new trade name (Wistar Group) we will be operating under was published in the Midland’s Business Journal. So, very soon we will have the logo prepared and ready to start displaying, which will be perfect timing with our new office coming online next week at 3219 Leavenworth St. We’re really looking forward to this new chapter of our growing business and onboarding some new products. Stay tuned. www.wistarold.temp.hosting.lcs.com
Closed due to weather conditions
Published on: Monday, January 16th, 2017
Our front office will be closed today due to an ice storm, that will apparently become rain, then freeze and maybe even some snow. Maintenance will be done if possible. Anyway, probably not good to have people driving around in. Stay home if you can, drive safely if you can’t. Wistar Group www.wistarold.temp.hosting.lcs.com
2017 brings new laws for the industry. Bad news? No, not really.
Published on: Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
New laws come and rarely ever go, like for instance the whaling law in Nebraska? I have my doubts about that, but regardless the point is that laws are something we have to be prepared for in this industry whether you are a “mom-n-pop” landlord or a professional property manager…it’s important and consequential. This year brings with it one law that will effect all of us here in Nebraska. It’s something I’d reported back in October 2015 (Carbon Monoxide Law, Good, Bad & the Ugly). Then WOWT Channel 6 did this story, which lays it out very nicely. This is … More
