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For decades, real estate technology has been built around systems of record. These platforms were designed to capture, govern, and reconcile highly complex operational and financial data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across portfoli…

Utility management is consistently ranks among the top three operating expenses for multifamily properties. This means that utility cost recovery is a prime way to improve Net Operating Income (NOI). Unfortunately, many property teams continue to ove…

The economics of rental property ownership have always involved a fundamental trade-off: the time and expertise required to manage properties effectively versus the cost of delegating that work to professionals. As rental portfolios grow in complexit…

Monthly rent collection doesn’t have to be a source of frustration. Between tracking down overdue payments, managing bounced checks, and juggling multiple payment methods, the administrative burden can feel relentless. The best rent collection …

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, and multifamily housing is no exception. Property managers are turning to AI leasing assistants to simplify operations, improve tenant experiences, and streamline lead management. As automation beco…

Key insights and latest trends  The open-concept home once represented the ideal way of living. It felt expansive and modern, and many buyers gravitated toward its sense of unity. Recent data, however, suggests a clear shift in what people want from …

Do you say please to your AI devices? At this rate, the things we ask of Artificial Intelligence are so comparable to that which we could get from a human, it feels weird not to use some manners. The prevalence of AI is undeniable. In multifamily pro…

Bank reconciliation is a critical recurring accounting function that ensures bank activities, both withdrawals and deposits, are accounted for and appropriate. The process can identify bank transactions not yet entered in MRI Property Management X (P…