Data Indicates Continued Activity in the U.S. Rental Market Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic Rental Beast is a SaaS platform that simplifies the leasing process with an end-to-end platform, and maintains a highly-accurate updated database of over 8 million off-MLS rental properties, with active listings in 14 markets across the U.S (a complete list of the … More Rental Beast Market Report: May 2020
At Rental Beast, we believe in the long-term power of rentals. Here’s why: a third of Americans, almost half of the US adult population, rent rather than buy homes; the rental market has $12 billion dollars in possible leasing commissions; 57% of all eventual buyers seriously considered renting, while 50% of all eventual renters considered … More The Rental Market Matters Right Now
Our team of real estate experts is closely monitoring how the coronavirus is impacting the US housing market. We’re continuing our coverage of the coronavirus with our analyses of the interaction of The Coronavirus and The Rental Market. Also see: Coronavirus and the Housing Market: Your March Update Coronavirus Update: Staying safe as a Real … More Coronavirus and The Rental Market
Houston landlords, Rental Beast is official here and ready to help! We are pleased to announce that our database of listings has officially achieved over 80% of attainable listings in Houston. This means we’re ready to be used by Houston agents! To celebrate The Bayou City (or, if you please, H-Town or Magnolia City or … More 8 Reasons Why Houston Landlords Should List With Rental Beast Agents
With the holidays in full swing, the experts here at Rental Beast put together a list of the best gifts to get for renters. Whether you are a landlord looking to treat your tenant, or a friend looking for a housewarming gift, we’ve got you covered. Keep it comfy. Throw blankets, throw pillows, fuzzy … More How to find the best gifts for Renters
Rental Beast is committed to helping landlords rent their properties faster, to highly qualified tenants. But as a landlord, what can you do to attract more renters? You’ve listed your property on multiple sites, but why aren’t tenants funneling in? Well the experts here at Rental Beast put together a list of the top things … More What are renters looking for in a new home?
FCRA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, comes into conversation in real estate during the application phase. This act regulates the collection of credit information and the access of credit reports. Passed in 1970, it was designed to ensure fairness, accuracy, and privacy of personal information during credit checks. All real estate agents must be … More FCRA Compliance? Rental Beast is here to help
The key to maintaining a profitable rental unit can often time come down to maintaining and upgrading wisely. While some in-unit changes likely aren’t worth the money, many are. Often times, investing more initially will pay off over the long run. Here is a list of recommended changes and best practices that won’t break the … More Make the Most of Any Rental Unit: Property Upgrades and Maintenance
There are quite a few steps typically required for any private landlord to procure a quality tenant: marketing, conducting showings, screening tenants, and preparing lease documents, among others. While seasoned private landlords might even enjoy the aforementioned processes, many landlords would simply prefer their unit be rented in a timely manner by a high-quality tenant. … More Private Owner Perspective: Why List Through An Agent?
If you’re a landlord, tenant, or an agent, time is of the essence when it comes to the rental jungle. So why does such a large portion of the industry still use paper applications? Why do they rely on credit/background checks that take days to process? Having a fast and efficient tool for every stage … More Save time with online rental applications