Property Managers news and trends

AppFolio Adds Gen AI-Powered Payment Options for Property Managers
artificial intelligence // September 21, 2023

AppFolio has added generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and new payment options to its cloud business management solutions for the real estate industry. The new generative AI conversational interface, Realm-X, is designed for property managers and joins AppFolio’s suite of AI capabilities known as AppFolio Realm, the...

Beyond Launches Tally to Streamline Payments for Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Payments As A Service // August 22, 2023

Beyond, a revenue management solution for vacation rental managers and owners, has unveiled Tally, a payment processing solution specifically designed for the vacation rental industry. As noted in a Tuesday (Aug. 22) press release, Tally aims to tackle the payment friction experienced through direct booking sites,...

AppFolio Says Instant Payments Help Landlords and Tenants Navigate Tough Rental Market
Money Mobility // February 13, 2023

At first glance, the property management industry may appear to be in a favorable moment. According to one survey, nearly three-quarters of United States renters are satisfied with their property management companies or landlords. The rental market is also heating up: In Q3 2022, there...

Using Digital Tech And Payments To Solve The Affordable Housing Crisis
Merchant Innovation // January 16, 2020

Access to affordable housing is hard to find in the U.S. According to research from Harvard University, in 2016, nearly half of renters were cost-burdened — or spending more than 30 percent of their annual incomes on rent and utilities. In 1960, that figure was...

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AppFolio Says Instant Payments Help Landlords and Tenants Navigate Tough Rental Market

February 13, 2023
At first glance, the property management industry may appear to be in a favorable moment. According to one survey, nearly three-quarters of United States renters are satisfied with their property management companies or landlords. The rental market is also heating up: In Q3 2022, there were nearly 44 million rental households in the U.S., marking […]

Using Digital Tech And Payments To Solve The Affordable Housing Crisis

January 16, 2020
Access to affordable housing is hard to find in the U.S. According to research from Harvard University, in 2016, nearly half of renters were cost-burdened — or spending more than...

Quick Reads
TravelNet Solutions Adds Payment Processing to Property Management System

October 22, 2023
TravelNet Solutions has unveiled enhancements and extensions to its flagship product for the short-term rental industry, Track Property Management System. These new features include Payments, Reviews Management and Distribution Engine tools, the Minnesota-based software solutions provider said in a Sunday (Oct. 22) press release. Track Payments, a new payment-processing solution, is set to launch in early 2024, according […]

AppFolio Adds Gen AI-Powered Payment Options for Property Managers

September 21, 2023
AppFolio has added generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and new payment options to its cloud business management solutions for the real estate industry. The new generative AI conversational interface, Realm-X, is designed...

Beyond Launches Tally to Streamline Payments for Short-Term Vacation Rentals

August 22, 2023
Beyond, a revenue management solution for vacation rental managers and owners, has unveiled Tally, a payment processing solution specifically designed for the vacation rental industry. As noted in a Tuesday...

PayLease And PayPal Enter Into Partnership

September 28, 2016
PayLease, the payments, billing and utility expense management company focused on property management companies and homeowners associations (HOA), announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) a strategic partnership with PayPal. Under the...