Despite the persistent housing shortage, landlords are having a more difficult time qualifying potential residents, especially non-traditional applicants who don’t check the usual boxes for credit and employment history. Renters are also facing bigger hurdles for income, credit and up-front deposits. “It has become increasingly expensive and challenging to rent an apartment in the United States,” says Eben MacNeille, senior director of sales at TheGuarantors. The New York-based financial technology company serves the multifamily industry by providing lease guarantees, security deposit replacements and renters insurance and compliance solutions. Today’s renter …
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MACON, GA. — Argus Eyed Partners and Sierra Property Management have rebranded as AREY Group, a fully integrated real estate platform based in Macon, Georgia. The platform will be focused on development and acquisitions, and will also offer asset and property management services. AREY Group has completed over 2 million square feet of multifamily and commercial development on institutional campuses. The company has developed and manages over 2,000 units of conventional multifamily and student housing units across the Southeast.
Tech-Driven Renters Insurance Model Ramps Up Efficiency, Reduces Risk
The failure of residents to meet coverage requirements or letting policies lapse can cost owners and operators significantly, according to TheGuarantors, a fintech company serving the multifamily industry. For some operators, this can mean up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in liability costs. It can be months before operators become aware that residents have changed or canceled their policy. Property technology (proptech) innovations have helped digitize every facet of the leasing, management, maintenance, rent collection and revenue management processes. However, most proptech improvements have traditionally been renter focused, rather …