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Technology’s role in rental property investment market

Housing Wire

Challenges and harnessing the power of technology The challenges any rental property owner most commonly faces include finding dependable tenants, ensuring regular rent payments, meeting the changing needs of today’s renters and managing their properties effectively and efficiently.

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New Boom API to scale reporting of tenant payments to credit bureaus

Inman

Boom's new product will allow virtually any large-scale property management platform or rent payment gateway to directly embed its payment reporting module for faster, simpler reporting of tenant payment records.

Tenants 145
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EasyKnock under fire for “deceptive” sale-leaseback practices in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

In addition, her office alleges that EasyKnock violated some of Massachusetts’ landlord-tenant laws. “I Some of these changes include lowering rents for some existing tenants and complying with state landlord-tenant laws. Under the terms of the settlement EasyKnock must comply with all landlord-tenant laws.

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ADU options set to expand in California

Housing Wire

Las Vegas -based housing technology startup BOXABL on Tuesday announced that it has received approval to begin selling a factory-built accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in California , which could provide more options in a state strapped for affordable housing options.

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Entrata shores up tenant credit reporting with Rent Dynamics

Inman

Technology company Entrata, which builds an end-to-end business solution for the multifamily sector, has acquired industry colleague Rent Dynamics in an all-cash nine-figure deal, according to Entrata.

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Xactus names chief operating officer

Housing Wire

Mortgage technology firm Xactus named Michael Crockett as its chief operating officer. In his expanded role, Crockett will guide day-to-day operations and key departments at Xactus, including credit, verifications and tenant screening. He previously served as the company’s chief data officer.

Tenants 363
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CFPB, DOJ warn AI advances are not an excuse to break laws

Housing Wire

In a joint statement , the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ, CFPB, FTC, and EEOC outlined a commitment to enforcement of existing laws and regulations despite a lack of regulatory oversight currently in place regarding emerging AI technologies. Private and public entities use these [emerging A.I.]

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