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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

Tenant turnover happens when the current tenants move out of a rental property and the property is now vacant and it needs to be prepared for new tenants to move in. Turnover is one of the most costly aspects of the property management business, with the average turnover costing more than two thousand dollars.

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Yardi’s rent-setting software illegally drove rent prices up for millions of renters: lawsuit

Housing Wire

A renter in Seattle last week filed an antitrust class action lawsuit against 18 property management companies, along with property management company software Yardi Systems Inc., Yardi marketed its tools to rental companies as a method to “beat the market” and maximize profits.

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Opinion: Many mission-based landlords are at a breaking point

Housing Wire

Labor costs for property management have increased nearly 50% in some markets, and security needs and costs have risen, too. At many affordable housing properties, expenses exceed revenues and owners are now forced to feed budgets to cover costs. Most importantly, mission-based landlords are committed to keep residents housed.

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NAR partners with RentRedi for benefits program

Housing Wire

RentRedi will now offer NAR members a subscription to its property management platform at a rate of $1 for the first six months. The platform provides tools for both landlords and renters, which the company said is designed to automate and streamline the management process. “As

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D.C. real estate firms fined $10M for discrimination

Housing Wire

When landlords break the law and refuse to accept vouchers, it’s reminiscent of Jim Crow-era housing discrimination policies intended to restrain opportunities for Black residents,” Racine said in a statement. We’re sending a message to all landlords: If you follow this playbook, you will face consequences.”.

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A recap of gen AI use cases at FHFA’s 2024 TechSprint

Housing Wire

Multifamily renting An Uber-like experience to match today’s 30 million renters with property managers, Domino would provide tenants with a personalized readiness rating. The renter is presented with results they are prequalified for that fit their criteria and the app connects them with landlords/property managers.

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5 trends that will reshape the real estate market in 2024

Housing Wire

Technology is set to emerge as a crucial tool in such sectors as the rental segment, with the advent of online rental screening software, enhancing efficiency, rent payment reporting and thwarting fraudulent activities. Remote work: Technology enablement creates more flexibility and freedom.