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The landscape of credit reporting is evolving, and it's time for property managers to embrace a powerful tool that benefits both residents and their bottom line: rent reporting. This strategy, highlighted in our latest ebook, "The Future of Rent Reporting", allows residents to build credit simply by paying their rent on time.

Choosing the right property management software is a significant investment for your multifamily business. To ensure you get the best possible return, you need to approach the decision strategically. This means going beyond just looking at the initial price tag and considering the long-term value and potential cost savings.

With high interest rates for homeownership and the general evolution of the multi-family housing industry, legislation impacting residents, property managers, and property owners became an increasingly important topic in 2024. With more renters and ownership/management companies navigating complex legal landscapes, these legislative changes are shaping the future of the rental market and redefining housing policies nationwide. In this article we highlight some states that recently passed legislation and how it may impact clients in 2025.

he multifamily industry is evolving rapidly, and businesses are facing new challenges in 2025. Keeping up with the latest advancements in AI and managing increasingly complex property management software systems are top concerns among many industry veterans. Beyond that, there are concerns about the labor deficit that exhaust currently in the industry, adding another layer of complexity to maintain seamless operations and provide top-notch resident experiences across your entire portfolio. So how do you choose the right property management software that will drive the desired results of increased efficiencies and better experiences for employees and residents alike?

In the first Resident Experts webinar of 2025, Virginia Love, Industry Principal at Entrata, sat down with Evan Reyne, Vice President of Operations at Opiniion, a leading provider of resident experience measurement tools in the multifamily industry. He shared his extensive knowledge of online reputation management in the multifamily industry.

The landscape of credit reporting is evolving, and it's time for property managers to embrace a powerful tool that benefits both residents and their bottom line. With Assembly Bill No. 2747, California is leading the way in empowering renters to build credit through their rent payments. Embrace the power of Rent Reporting with Entrata and transform it into a mutually beneficial situation for your residents and your business.

In a recent Entrata webinar, Jason Taylor, Entrata's Chief Technology Officer, and Travis Lemicki, VP of Engineering, explore the critical role of data in AI and how it's being harnessed to enhance the resident experience and streamline operations within the Entrata platform.

Celebrate the best in multifamily! Learn how the 2024 Golden Door Award winners leverage Entrata to achieve operational excellence and create exceptional resident experiences.

The convenience of online rent payments and applications comes with a significant downside: increased risk of fraud. Fraudulent applications can severely impact your business’ bottom line, leading to delinquent rent payments, costly evictions, frustrated residents, and damage to your property's reputation. It's estimated that evictions due to late payments cost an average of $7,500 each, and with millions of evictions occurring annually in the US, the financial burden is immense.

The multifamily industry is constantly evolving, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year of significant change. To get ahead of the curve, we sat down with 20 industry leaders at the Entrata Summit to discuss the biggest challenges facing property management. From AI to labor shortages, these experts shared their insights and strategies for success.

Entrata recently hosted a webinar exploring the transformative potential of AI in resident communication and provided a comprehensive overview of how AI is reshaping the multifamily landscape. When implementing AI, or any technology for that matter, one of the primary considerations should be how is this going to improve the resident experience. Followed closely by how it is going to make site teams more efficient. The speakers covered eight compelling use cases for AI in multifamily...

In property management, efficient procurement is crucial. Having everything your site staff, maintenance teams, and residents need on hand is imperative. But managing these purchases can be a complex and time-consuming process. That's where an optimized procure-to-pay (P2P) system comes in. Let's break down how to improve efficiency and save costs at every step, using the example of purchasing bathroom sinks for your entire portfolio.