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Zumper employs artificial intelligence for rental leads

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PowerLeads AI will analyze renter behaviors in order to predict the likelihood of a particular renter signing a lease for a specific apartment. Continue reading →

Vacasa to acquire major vacation rental rival

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The acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add more than 6,000 units to Vacasa’s already large portfolio of travel-oriented lodging. Continue reading →

RealPage launches new virtual apartment tour solution

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The integrated virtual touring solution will provide interactive content for potential clients to explore, as well as a live leasing agent available on-demand. Continue reading →

Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

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Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading →

Commercial property giant Jones Lang LaSalle takes on rental market

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JLL has forged an agreement with rental property management company Roofstock, which stands to give the startup significant stature in the rental home investment market. Continue reading →

‘Sex-for-rent’ requests from landlords soar amid pandemic

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Women’s advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises. Continue reading →

How to improve remote leasing efforts with video

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Leasing a unit sight unseen used to be rare — until a couple of weeks ago. Now, it’s the rule, not the exception. To keep business going, here’s what agents have learned. Continue reading →

How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself

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The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants’ ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it. Continue reading →

Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic

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Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly. Continue reading →