Posts by James Barrett

Property managers know that as critical as the rental showing process is, it’s also really time-consuming. Between scheduling and rescheduling appointments, hosting the tour (assuming the prospects show up!) and then following up afterward, it’s not a simple task. We recently dove into data that shows that property managers are busier than ever, due to a high occupancy rate and a low number of rental units available. In a tight market, property managers need to save time, and self-showings might seem like a dream come true. But are they really?

Finding new tenants during rental turnover is the most challenging and time-consuming part of a property manager’s job. With the average vacancy lasting thirty to forty days, it’s a major disruption to cash flow and annual income, plus the work involved to find and screen potential tenants is a significant effort.

As you get ready to advertise a residential rental listing, you’re probably wondering what you can do to get the most value from your investment. After all, advertising can sometimes feel like paying taxes: it’s money you have to spend, but you can’t always see the benefit.

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 – In a resounding win for the property management industry, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s decision to dismiss the patent lawsuit between Consumer 2.0, Inc. (dba “Rently”) and Tenant Turner, Inc.

How does the old saying go? A picture is worth a thousand words, but a virtual 3D tour…is worth your time and investment. In Tenant Turner, currently 12% of active listings have a link to a video or virtual tour, the majority of which are links to YouTube video tours. But many people are dipping their toes in. Interestingly enough, 33% of customers have at least one video or virtual tour which is also on the upswing.

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The golden age of free posting on Zillow may be coming to an end. Now, with the slow rollout of Zillow's new Single Family Homes product, most property management companies will be required to pay Zillow to list their rentals or change their posting process.