Tag Archives: Rentals

Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says

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Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge. Continue reading →

Zumper launches in-app messaging experience

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The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper’s leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app. Continue reading →

StreetEasy arms renters to fight housing voucher discrimination

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New pop-up informs renters that it’s illegal to discriminate by legal source of income in New York and New Jersey. Continue reading →

More vacation home consumers willing to buy sight unseen

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A new report from Vacasa suggests that agents working with vacation home investors should also pay attention to newer and younger buyers. Continue reading →

Mortgage boom for second homes takes hit amid new lending rules

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New lending rules and a return to the office may have dented the prolific rise in demand for second-home loans, according to new data. Continue reading →

Inman Review: RentSpree’s tools make quick work of tenant challenges

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RentSpree’s founders noticed a leak in the workflow stream and built something not just to patch it — but to augment the entire leasing process. It has more than 400,000 users and 100 industry partners. Continue reading →

Tenant experience apps: Who they’re for and what they do

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Property managers say they want to add new tenant features to their web portals and mobile apps. These services want their business. Continue reading →

Inman Review: Property managers have a smart, efficient partner in Leonardo247

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Leonardo247 is a mobile and browser app that serves as a bonding agent between the known and unknown of managing multiple large apartment communities. Continue reading →

4 states lift eviction ban; renters left with weaker federal protections

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State-level protections for tenants behind on rent expired in four more states this week as the clock ticks on the federal eviction ban. Continue reading →

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

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Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading →