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Yardi Introduces New Payment Deferral Technology

Yardi has released a software update that allows residential property management companies to manage and track rent deferral payment plans and recoveries. The company fast-tracked the release of the update to allow property managers to accommodate residents impacted by COVID-19. “Helping property managers serve their residents and maintain business continuity is a top priority for Yardi. With unemployment claims skyrocketing, our clients were looking for ways to aid residents who

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Tenant Turner Wins Decision in Rently Patent Infringement Lawsuit

In late March, the U.S. 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. “We not only defended ourselves from Rently’s misguided patent, but we also defended the property management industry’s freedom to choose the best leasing software provider from the marketplace as it deems fit,” said James Barrett,  Tenant Turner’s CEO.

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Largest Subsidized Rental Provider in Arizona Launches Raamp REIT for Investors

Real estate development executive Michael Johnson has launched Raamp REIT (Real estate Asset Acquisition Management Portfolio). Raamp REIT is Arizona’s first exclusively multifamily, real estate crowdfunding platform and asset management company. Raamp REIT is structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT). It has a minimum investment of $2,500, and the fund is open to nearly all investors, including casual investors. By investing in the REIT, investors gain access to

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ATTOM Launches Nationwide Building Permit Data Platform

ATTOM Data Solutions has launched its Building Permit data solution containing more than 200 million residential and commercial building permits nationwide. ATTOM’s building permit data provides users with insight into the life of residential and commercial properties, allowing for predictive analytics and decision-making. The data is updated monthly and covers 94% of the nation’s top cities. “Building permits identify key events in a property’s history,” said Sean Mooney, vice president

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Industry Veteran Tapped to Spearhead Hoffman’s New Market Services

Land brokerage firm The Hoffman Company has hired Patrick Simons to lead the company’s expansion into the multifamily sector. Simons, a 25-year veteran in multifamily development, will join the firm as senior vice president and managing director of multifamily markets. “Although The Hoffman Company has occasionally assisted multifamily clients over the years, our core business has always been single-family lots for home-builders. We believe our firm has much to offer

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Which U.S. Housing Markets Are Most Vulnerable to Coronavirus Impact?

Nearly half of the 50 most vulnerable counties are in New Jersey and Florida. ATTOM Data Solutions released a special report on April 7 spotlighting U.S. housing markets at the county level to show which areas are more vulnerable to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the report, the Northeast region of the U.S. has the largest concentration of the most at-risk counties, with clusters in New Jersey

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