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January, 2010 - Volume 26, Issue 1
Smoke Free Multi-Unit housing in Michigan, an update on the new Michigan Smoke Free Housing Law and Holiday Award night pictures

December, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 9
The Pros and Cons of Social Networking, texting language of acronyms, and GLAStar winners of 2009

November, 2009 - Volume 24, Issue 8
Bed Bug Hysteria, EPA's new lead rule information and benefit spotlight

October, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 7
25 Year update of the association, Your Home means You're Home by Leah Brewer, and Associate Spotlight...A Design Line Embroidery

September, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 6
Website Visibility Gnereates Smart Revenue, Part III of Mold Remedication Series, wonderful pictures of the Beach Party

June, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 5
Preparation for Successful Mold remediation, Finding a superstar among those resumes and AIMS Update from NAA

May, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 4
Mold Prevention and You, Screening Strategies in tough Markets and an update from NAA

April, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 3
Facebook Marketing, EPA Requirements for the New Lead Based Paint ruling, and a recycling guide compliments of Ann Arbor Recycle.

March, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 2
Tips for Marketing success with online Video's, rentlinx stats for January and Pictures of the Maintenance Mania and Trade Expo.

January, 2009 - Volume 25, Issue 1
Impact of Marihuana Act on rental housing, closing the generation gap and Holiday Party Pictures

December, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 9
Eve Bradford the keynote for the Trade Expo has an article titled "Competing in the Market", How to avoid the holiday stress and Rentlinx success story.

November, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 8
Leading by example by one of the GLAStar speakers, Andrew Botieri, the uncomfort zone and an update from NAA/NMHC Joint Legislative Staff.

October, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 7
Choosing a Professional Contractor by Dave Hartwig from DA Home Improvement, Goals by Steady progress for personal improvement, and Nova Awards night photos.

September, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 6
Electronic Payments to make your business life easier, slip and fall advice from Kapnick insurance and GLAStar Education and Awards Conference Information

June, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 5
Andrew Botieri, GLAStar Speaker for November, Resident Satisfaction and the reasons to put your units on MIdigs today.

May, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Important Steps for Building Compensation Plans, Cell phones...love em hate em and Comedian Chrissy Burns at the Maintenance Appreciation Lunch

April, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 3
The 10 Cash Flow Rules you can't afford to ignore, what is training all about and NAA benefits

March, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 2
Non smoking policies in Apartments, an update on the two campus housing fairs, and the Education Trade Expo pictures and winners

February, 2008 - Volume 24, Issue 1
The ins and outs of leadership and what it means, leasing information from Cathy Macaione, and pictures from the Holiday Awards Banquet.

December, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 9
The Price of Lulling your residents, Maintenance Mania and the Education Trade Expo is coming and GLAStar winners from WA3

November, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 8
Effective Employee Training, Cleaning your desks and GLAStar Training schedule

October, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 7
Boost your bottom line with new Home Orientations, GLAStar is coming and a view from Dave Watkins, Chairman of the Board for NAA.

September, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 6
Sub Prime Mortgage Woes, Cutting your tax liability and GLAStar Education Information.

June, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 5
How many free leads are you missing?, What are PAC's? and AIMs information

May, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 4
Questions from Joe Landlord and Jill Landlady, Leadership Briefing information from NAA and Associate Comment on membership from Dave Fowler with Roto Rooter.

April, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 3
Finally-a solution to the Renters Insurance Challange, New Independent Rental Owners Benefits from NAA and pictures of the wine tasting event held at Lake Village of Ann Arbor.

March, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 2
Check out the "Power in a moment" by Terri Norvell and the PMAM update by David Gregory the GMM speaker for March.

February, 2007 - Volume 23, Issue 1
Learn Resident Fun events, What's happening at the Association and Pictures galor of the Holiday Award Banquet.

December, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 9
You will get 15 top timesaving tips, a review of your benefit to NAA, a list of glastar winners and pictures of the awards event in this issue.

November, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 8
In this issue you will find pictures of the Nova winners, New Independent Rental Owner benefits from NAA, 4 Reaction Styles to change and how to avoid your holiday stress.

October, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 7
Learn the do's and don't of email, tips for customer service for the maintenance team from Kathy Banker, and the winners of the NOVA Awards Event at Instant Furniture Rental

September, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 6
"How to handle objections", the new minimum wage law, getting to know your board.

June, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 5
How to rent in record time, Understanding the new Smoke Alarm rules, and GMM pictures.

May, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 4
"What to do if you find a meth lab at your community" and time saving tips to help with time management.

April, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 3
How Casual has your work force become? Too Casual? - The new Rental Housing Ordinance for Ann Arbor and Advice on how to comply. All in this months issue

March, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 2
Get your personal battery re-charged with Anne Sadovsky, Get the new smoke detector guidelines and View the Trade Expo and Redwings Outing pictures.

January, 2006 - Volume 22, Issue 1
Learn how to motivate you team, new presidents message and meet your new board members, and Holiday and Nova winners.

The Update is the newsletter of the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. The Update consists of articles, legislation updates, news, events and offers specifically geared towards property managers in the Washtenaw area. The Update is printed and available to WA3 members 9 times a year.

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