In preparation of our public launch which is just around the corner, we have released the latest update which includes our owner reports, a unit grouping upgrade, and overall organization enhancements for unit grouping and expending. We will have another beta invite round going out very soon for the latest users who have signed up. Keep in mind that our beta users get to keep their account...
Two years ago, a couple of long shots from Athens, GA joined with the common goal of creating and promoting what the real estate market, on its own, has not produced. An online property management software? Well those already exist right? Sure, they exist, but is sheer existence good enough? It’s time tenants actually use the software, as tenants are the key to fruitful software, and an...
We’ve just launched the latest release of the RentPost software, version 0.9.3. Along with this release comes some serious stability with our core, adjustment options for previous payments with automatic late fee calculation based on our custom late fee scheduling system. Payments can now be made on future rental months. As we release this version we are nearing our public release. If...
Not many newbie real estate agents, but here’s a few tips to those going for it never-the-less: 6 Steps to Becoming a Real Estate Agent . It might help for you veterans to revisit your roots. Speaking of you veteran agents, it seems that there are a few ways to keep business moving during a recession. Wonder why the savvy real estate investors always stay on top of the game? Well, it might...
We’ve released the latest version, 0.9.2, of the RentPost software, and with it come many great improvements. The application now has faster ajax page load times, where most pages load 2x faster! This release includes support for flagging units and many other fixes and enhancements. As always, we’re committed to providing the best software for Simplifying Rent™. This version is no...
We’re proud to announce the release of version 0.9.1. Along with various bug fixes comes full Internet Explorer support in this release. We now officially support IE7 and up, Firefox 3 and up, as well as Safari and Chrome 4 and up. If anyone experiences any issues with the layout or functionality in any of the supported browsers, please, by all means, let us know! We are devoted to...
Home ownership is the pinnacle of the American Dream. Our current housing crisis illustrates the societal and institutional failure of protecting individuals trying to obtain this goal. Homeowners facing financial difficulty are frequently unable to negotiate with their mortgage servicers, and often times must file for bankruptcy in a desperate last attempt of maintaining their home. Due to...
Few felt the financially tragic effects of our economic collapse in a way similar to commission-based real estate agents. Many aim to endure the economic storm with hopes of brighter days to come; however, if agents ignore the market shifts, the sun may never shine again. Changes are many and all of different origin, some direct and others indirect; regardless, time to assess what has happened...
I yearned for the exoneration of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but my voice, amongst many others, apparently has fallen by the wayside. I concede that stockholder concerns should, in this case, play second fiddle to the task of fueling America’s mortgage engine, but I still see this as a governmental maneuver to guise lethargy with an appearance of reform. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been...
The trend is to leave all fingers pointed to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored companies who repurchase and are in control of nearly 90% of the mortgages in our country. In essence, they are the driving forces behind mortgage lending in this county. However, to blame mortgage repurchasers is a very superficial approach, and shows a very superficial understanding of the...