Is your property earning as much as it could? Here are some tips to help you prepare for a future in corporate housing

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

It’s certainly tempting to think about–listing property that you have available for rent, expecting the viable tenants not to mention the dollars–to come rolling in.  But it doesn’t always work that way.  Successfully renting any property– let alone preparing it for well-qualified, savvy corporate housing clients–takes a lot of work and planning, not to mention [...]

House or rental property not selling? Why not give corporate housing a try!?!

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

It’s not an unusual story at all these days.  Seems as though everyone who has a home or residential property on the market is having a hard time selling in this economy.
But here’s a potentially profitable suggestion–why not convert that house that just won’t sell right now into corporate housing?
But first be sure of a couple [...]

Corporate Housing Inventory Expected to Drop a Bit More in 2009–What’s Your Plan?

Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

Based on recent studies, corporate housing inventory dropped about 5.7% in 2008, and is expected to drop again this year, too.
But wait, is that good or bad news for active, hungry corporate housing professionals?  Could be good news if you’re looking for a competitive edge in this market. 
According to Business Travel News, in a study [...]

Could rental property angst present the next corporate housing opportunity?

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

While the news could be difficult for many, the next negative wave in the economy does make sense.  Commercial property owners, and owners of large scale rental properties are expected to be the next casualties of the foreclosure crisis.
The timing makes sense–high unemployment in the United States has pushed up vacancies, and the decline in [...]

In corporate housing and in life, it all comes down to relationships

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

Okay, I will admit it. I don’t like sales. Do I dare say I actually ‘hate’ sales? Ironically, I’ve been a sales role my entire adult career; most recently, before launching The Corporate Housing Network 3 1/2 years ago, I was a VP of a large corporate housing company where my job description was heavily [...]

Offer corporate housing clients a range of rates and services to help keep vacancies to a minimum

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Uncategorized, international business travel

Last week on LinkedIn I came across an interesting article that I wanted to share and further comment on. “We know things in the world have dramatically changed when companies want a 4 star rating rather than 5 stars because it means more business,” said Naftali Landweber, a Staff Writer at GVI Media. Landweber continued, [...]

Never a charge to search and request housing on TCHNetwork!

Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog

You read it correctly. Never a charge to search and request housing on TCHNetwork!
In your search for corporate housing, are you tired of endlessly calling 800# after 800#, only to be told “Let me look into this and get back to you”? On TCHNetwork, you are in the driver’s seat. You can view Real-Time [...]

No Time to Search? You Call the Shots

Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Uncategorized

What sets us apart from the rest is your ability to captain your corporate housing experience. Pinched for time? Not in the mood sit in front of the computer? Simply REQUEST corporate housing. When you do, housing providers in that area automatically receive a notification alerting them that TCHNetwork has found a match. Corporate housing [...]