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html {scroll-padding-top: 100px;}h2 {font-size: 3.9rem !important;} Why is property management automation so crucial to the efficient running of a real estate organization? For one, over 60% of renters in the U.S. now pay their rent online, reflecti…

This analysis looks at current rental growth trends for twelve markets across Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida. Occupancy Seasonal slowness has come into play for October occupancy levels in all metro areas. A drop in t…

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a dream of the future anymore – it’s here now, and it’s being used in industries across the globe, including in the residential real estate sector. …

According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, 72% of renters are below the age of 44. With this age group, paying bills online has become the norm, and their rent is no exception. For property managers hoping to collect more digital rent pay…

Many renters nowadays are staying in rentals for longer durations, whether they are saving for their own homes or have other reasons. Despite rent being a substantial monthly expense, it historically didn’t contribute to a renter’s credit…

Background checks and credit history reports are part of resident screening meant to help property managers find qualified renters in a wide pool of applicants. When applying for an apartment lease, applicants may provide a Credit Privacy Number (CPN…

This analysis looks at current rental growth trends for twelve markets across Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida. Occupancy September renewed the slide in occupancy levels in all markets except in San Antonio, where occup…

This analysis looks at current rental growth trends for twelve markets across Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida. Occupancy August provided a lift in occupancy levels in all markets, reversing a persistent trend that had …