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Home Relationship Manager

Nest DC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Position Overview Nest DC offers comprehensive, turnkey residential property management.

Our scattered-site, single-family home management practice, oversees 1200+ units valued at roughly two billion dollars. We are stewards of this portfolio, ensuring occupancy, care, quality, and compliance.

Our Home Relationship Manager builds, nurtures, and manages our most important relationships with clients and residents. We manage homes with care, and clients with empathy and excellence. Throughout their entire journey with Nest DC, we deliver a valuable, and valued experience.

Nest DC is an industry expert in marketing, leasing, turnover, management, emergency call, regular and preventive maintenance. We guide owners on compliance, receive and manage security deposits, track and manage resident leases, and renewals, and ensure smooth move-out experiences and property transitions.

Our brand promise, reputation, profitability, and growth ties directly to this role. The Home Relationship Manager is the front door, welcoming clients, building trust and partnership. We lean back on technology so we can lean into the human experience, and build long, fruitful relationships with our clients, who stay with us on average, 6 ½ years.

Home Relationship Managers are responsible for 200-300 homes. They work closely with leasing and new business, maintenance, and support teams to ensure frictionless client, resident, and vendor relationships. The Home Relationship Manager is responsible for client success; teamwork is a critical part of our design.

Key Responsibilities Client Relationship Management

Serves as the

single point of contact

for property owners/clients on all matters relating to their investment property

Handles escalations quickly, and effectively solves problems. Leverages strong communication skills and empathy

Ensures constant, pro-active communication through regular channels, and throughout relationships. Clients receive quarterly newsletters and periodic updates, quarterly townhall meetings and notices. The Home Manager builds on those channels and creates rapport and trust with owners and investors

Adheres to contract terms and Schedule A (fee schedule) for continuity, profitability, and conflict reduction

Point of contact for finance/ledger questions regarding expenses, deposits, fees and rents

Monitor and review property transactions using Appfolio to ensure accurate billing and monthly owner statements are correct, conduct regular meetings with the owner if necessary (they should not be in most cases)

Solicits reviews on Google

Resident Management

Ensure residents are aware of and clear about their responsibilities as residents/tenants

Oversees maintenance communications through resolution and closing of ticket

Tracks lease renewals, roommate swaps, requests from residents for information/leases etc.

Track property use change (return to owner, selling etc.) and resident communication for frictionless transitions

Solicits reviews

Home Management

Walk property and meet with vendors as needed

Track/manage/document all management activities in LeadSimple and Appfolio

Preventive maintenance ticket tracking

Project management

Prepare scope of work and manage estimates and project timelines for longer format projects

Translate ambiguous requests or information into specific proposals, requirements, or action plans

Point of contact for major projects such as remediation, roof or HVAC replacement

Present plans and communicate consistently and pro-actively with clients, residents and vendors

Insurance claim management

Project management plan, timeline, pricing and comms plan for each claim

Compliance support

Oversee and track any updates/improvements or remedies needed for compliance

Liaise with regulatory POC

Serve as main POC on DOB violations and attend hearings if necessary

Schedule and action property inspections

Conducts monthly audits to reflect owner's requests

Operational / Company Responsibilities

Model excellent customer service results (high touch, empathic engagement, results oriented management)

Supports the team in managing emergencies or urgent issues

Fluency in the following:

LeadSimple

Google

Fair Housing, compliance, government regulations, and resident rights

Liaise with internal partners for seamless collaboration

Finance

Leasing, marketing and support

Maintenance

Participate in and contribute to ongoing education and trainings

Technology

Property management

Business + operations

Maintain property management license and take continuing education courses

Prepare regular reports for leadership on performance

Develop and support all standard operating procedures

Represent the Nest DC brand and our promise to deliver outstanding management

Support interviewing and hiring of divisional team members as needed

Actively participates as a team member, colleague, and fan of Nest DC

Commit to doing the best and being the best

Play a key role in positioning Nest DC as THE BEST management company locally and globally (seriously!)

Support the team in managing emergency situations or urgent issues (all-hands issues - fire/flood/blood)

Cares about company success and contribution

Demonstrates pride of work and commitment to learning

Embraces diversity of team, thought, and ideas

Maintains an abundance mindset: work toward wins + success

Have Fun

Essential Functions

Strong hospitality mindset with customer-first approach

Excellent project management skills

Ability to manage up and drive projects to completion

Strong attention to detail with effective multitasking abilities

Self-motivated with results-oriented mindset

Tech-savvy with ability to adapt to new tools

Keywords:

hospitality, customer service, client experience, Property Management, Real Estate, Leasing, Tenant Relations, Maintenance Coordination, Rent Collection, Budgeting & Financial Reporting, Property Inspections, Vendor Management, Conflict Resolution, Maintenance Management, Property Maintenance, Compliance & Regulations, Real Estate Laws, Tenant Retention, Administrative Support, Facility Management, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Time Management, Multi-property Management, Contract Negotiation, CRM, technology, high level, operations, high touch, clientele, white glove, client services, negotiation, empathy, emotional intelligence, retail, management, health services, homes, houses, condos, metropolitan, premium, exclusive, elite, upscale, progressive, best in class, luxury, leadsimple, software, support, automation, sales

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