Rental Beast Market Report: June 2020

June 16, 2020

Rental Market Data Indicates Increased Activity As Municipalities Reopen • Increased Rental Inquiries show signs of recovery after historical lows in April • High Rental Concessions suggest continued uncertainty. Rental Beast is the leading technology solutions provider in the rental marketplace, maintaining a highly accurate database of owner-sourced rental properties. Rental Beast’s listings are active … More Rental Beast Market Report: June 2020

A Q & A on Co-Brokes

June 10, 2020

We know co-brokes are important to agents, so Rental Beast hosted a Q & A session to unpack everything about all-too-necessary commission splits. Read on to get all the information on defining co-brokes, understanding when you’ll be working with co-brokes, and discovering ways to find apartment units without co-brokes attached. Q: What Are Co-Brokes? A: … More A Q & A on Co-Brokes

Rental Beast Appears in The Wall Street Journal

June 4, 2020

We are thrilled to see Rental Beast data and our CEO’s analysis appear in the Wall Street Journal’s, “Coronavirus is Sending Luxury Rental Markets on a Rollercoaster Ride” by Katy McLaughlin and Candace Taylor! In McLaughlin’s and Taylor’s article, Ishay Grinberg, Rental Beast’s founder and CEO discusses the troublesome decline in searches for rental properties: … More Rental Beast Appears in The Wall Street Journal

5 Fun and Easy Video Content Ideas to Try Today

June 1, 2020

With stay-at-home orders still in place in many states and a rocky road to re-opening ahead, real estate agents are adapting to new conditions and working with tech to keep business and cash-flow consistent. The video sharing platform YouTube was launched only 15 years ago, but, with over 2 billion users, it’s already one of … More 5 Fun and Easy Video Content Ideas to Try Today

Rental Beast Market Report: May 2020

May 21, 2020

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

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5 Secrets For Stand Out Virtual Showings

May 14, 2020

To stop the spread of COVID-19, the real estate industry is pivoting away from in-person events and embracing virtualization. But, renting is a big decision–how is a tenant supposed to choose the right apartment without stepping foot inside? Enter: virtual showings. Real estate agents are leading stand out virtual showings–either by FaceTiming their client or … More 5 Secrets For Stand Out Virtual Showings

Short-Term Units are Transforming into Long-Term Rentals: Here’s What Real Estate Agents Need to Know

May 5, 2020

Owning a short term rental during a global health crisis is tough. With stay-at-home orders halting hospitality and states barring short-term rentals from accepting tenants, short-term rental owners are stuck with empty units and tough choices. Owners must now decide if they should close for business entirely, keep their units open and their fingers crossed for … More Short-Term Units are Transforming into Long-Term Rentals: Here’s What Real Estate Agents Need to Know

10 Gifts for Real Estate Agent Moms

May 1, 2020

Ready for Mother’s Day? If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for your real estate agent mom, Real estate agents are great at picking homes, perfect neighborhoods, and helping their clients through complicated contracts. And, of course, they’re also great spouses, partners, friends, siblings, and parents! Got a real estate agent in your life that you want to spoil … More 10 Gifts for Real Estate Agent Moms

How to Find Your Client an Apartment Without Leaving Your Home

April 13, 2020

According to a March 30th survey conducted by RentCafé, 52% of renters still want to move when they find the right apartment, even considering the concerns posed by the coronavirus. While home buying is a long, multi-step process, rental transactions take place in a much shorter period of time, and can be done entirely online! … More How to Find Your Client an Apartment Without Leaving Your Home

What to Post during COVID? Do’s and Don’ts For Social Media Right Now

April 10, 2020

It’s no secret that a killer social media game should be an an important part of every real estate agent’s marketing strategy. However, as COVID-19 sweeps through the United States and in-person lead generations are (like nearly everything else) cancelled, a robust social media presence is a must-have for real estate agents. There’s lot of … More What to Post during COVID? Do’s and Don’ts For Social Media Right Now