Boom's applicant screening latest addition to landlord platform
Boom entered the property management category through credit score reporting, an outgrowth of a law passed that allows tenants to record on-time rent payments to credit bureaus
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
Piñata and Visa partner to roll out Piñata Pay for no-fee debit solution
The product rolls out July 31 and is designed to function as a 'responsible alternative to a credit card,' according to executives at Piñata, a rental industry fintech company
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 31
How to simplify rent collection for both landlords and tenants
Rent collection is essential for your portfolio's financial stability and profitability. Ryan Barone shares strategies to simplify it for you and your renters
by Ryan Barone Feb 6
Zillow launches new reporting feature to help renters build credit
The new feature will allow renters who pay their rent through Zillow to have their on-time payments reported to a major credit bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 18
New Boom API to scale reporting of tenant payments to credit bureaus
New product will allow virtually any large-scale property management platform or rent payment gateway to directly embed its payment reporting module for simpler tenant payment reporting
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
TransUnion knocks plan to let lenders use 2 credit reports
The plan to move to a bi-merge process allowing lenders to use 2, instead of 3, credit reports was announced last October by FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator
by Matt Carter Oct 16
RentSpree's new reporting feature offers renters a credit boost
The new tool, Credit Builder, allows credit reporting institution TransUnion to consider rental payments when its algorithms build credit scores
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
RentRedi acquires Payment Report and eRentPayment in buying spree
The 6-year-old property management firm scooped up the companies in a bid to boost digital payment workflows and aid tenants in credit building, according to an announcement this week
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Credit-building app for renters, Boom, reports $4.5M seed round
'We invested heavily in building our end-to-end software solution for rent reporting and consumer app layer and now we’re focused on revolutionizing the entire renter experience,' Boom says
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 7
Will 'smart contracts' replace real estate closers?
Innovation could change closings through secure technology
by Sam DeBord Mar 29