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PropTech terminology – what does it all mean?
Never before has there been so much information available about PropTech. There are quite literally thousands of real estate technology providers to consider, and with them all looking the same and using the same PropTech terminology, it’s easy for them to blur into one. As a result, it has never been more difficult to make … Continued
How to protect yourself from property fraud with technology
Property management fraud is a threat that seemingly never ends. Just as you’re confident you’ve secured a wonderful new tenant, you discover that they applied under a fake name and are now subletting your apartment. No matter how smart you are with …
Build-to-Rent: The hot trend in multifamily development
In recent years, build-to-rent real estate has become a popular strategy to help close a gap for rental housing in the US. As the demand for housing outpaces supply, many homebuilders and real estate developers have invested more capital in build-to-…
Addressing health and wellbeing in the multifamily property industry
Property managers in multifamily communities wear many hats, and it’s impossible to be an expert in all of them. In the leasing office, you have to be a marketer, a lawyer, detective, and credit agency all at once – but everyone who’…
The downsides of instant tenant background checks
We’ve all heard the horror stories… or fallen victim to them already. Time and time again, property managers have found themselves in hot water; discovering that a background screening company has carelessly assigned an incorrect identity to our hous…
MRI Software acquires MRI ApartmentData, houston-based provider of market research and data solutions for multifamily properties
MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, has acquired MRI ApartmentData, further expanding its MRI Living suite of property management solutions for the multifamily market. MRI ApartmentData is a Houston-based provider of multifamily pr…
Texas apartment market rent trends summary, mid-year 2022
This analysis looks at long term and recent trends in rent for the major metro markets of Texas. While growth is cooling, rental rate growth continues to be strong in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Bruce McClenny breaks the trend…
Multifamily data: breed restrictions
Many landlords have breed restrictions for dogs allowed in their apartments. However, is this a good practice? We’ll explore the multifamily data regarding pet breed restrictions for rental properties in this article. Multifamily data: why landlords …