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Top Software Providers: Key Suppliers Describe Management, Screening, Payment Tools
Published: July 16, 2007
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AMSI, an Infor Co.
3707 West Cherry St., Tampa, FL 33607
800-851-1115/813-874-3773 (fax)
www.amsi.com
Key Contact: Owen Smith, 800-851-1115, owen.smith@amsi.com
Online Service: eSite- Residential Property Management Software
Key Features:
1. Efficient workflow developed with over 20 years of industry experience
2. Centralized site-level control allows owners and manager to set and enforce policies across the portfolio
3. Provides real-time site operation AR data to home office accounting department
4. Automated on-site task management maximizes the productivity of revenue generating personnel
5. Complete budget control, which can effectively eliminate budget overruns and costly mistakes
6. Work order management schedules preventative maintenance, monitors daily maintenance activities and provides detailed on-line reporting of work order activity
7. Supplies an accurate, comprehensive view of property statistics and drills details required for effective decision-making
8. Provides specific features for managing multiple property types (commercial, student, senior) from a single application
Product's Performance Edge: AMSI's web-based applications represent more than 20 years of expertise in the property management industry. The products are designed to enhance and integrate how property managers do business to maximize the focus on the bottom line. The unparalleled workflow of the eSite, site operations solution increases the productivity of the people responsible for generating revenue.
Corrigo
9140 SW Pioneer Ct., Wilsonville, OR 97070
888-826-5720/503-218-4205 (fax)
www.corrigo.com
Key Contact: Adam Mertz, 503-218-4235, adam.mertz@corrigo.com
Online Service: Corrigo
Key Features:
1. Complete Resident Service Management
2. Automated Turns Management -- coordinating multiple service tasks to shorten turns
3. Electronic service vendor management -- automated dispatch, status tracking, payment
4. Resident service portal -- shift 85 percent of requests on-line, real time status updates
5. Call center/dispatch consolidation -- reduce costs of resident service
6. Electronic warranty management -- know on phone/PDA if equipment in warranty
7. Wireless service management -- work orders dispatched to maintenance tech phones
8. Full asset and preventative maintenance management
9. Inventory management
10. Advanced reporting on service metrics, regulatory requirements
Product's Performance Edge: Unlike PMS systems, with Corrigo resident service management is not an afterthought, it is what we specialize in. The most comprehensive solution available, Corrigo automates the process from service request capture, thorough dispatch to community staff or vendors, simultaneously reduces service costs, increases resident satisfaction and provides unmatched management visibility.
Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions
4660 Duke Dr., Ste. 210, Cincinnati, OH 45040
513-492-5800/513-492-5811 (fax)
www.domin-8.com
Key Contact: Ken Saunders, 513-492-5844, ksaunders@domin-8.com
Key Features:
1. Provides single point of control for all property management functions
2. Easy to use, intuitive user interface
3. Integrated Value-Added Services—screening, insurance, electronic payments
4. Tight integration and paperless processing ensures enforcement of business rules
5. Single database allows quick access to all business data
6. Powerful reporting and business analytics provide decision-makers real-time information
7. Guides move-in/move-out processing, ensuring that no steps are missed
8. Addresses all types and sizes of property management companies
9. Stores copies of all documents, notices, and contacts
Product's Performance Edge: Domin-8 offers a portfolio of advanced solutions for all types and sizes of property management companies. Each solution includes a full suite of tightly integrated Value-Added Services such as background screening, renters insurance, and electronic payments, allowing control of every aspect of property management.
Integrated Business Systems Inc.
81 Two Bridges Road, Bldg. 1, Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-575-4950/973-575-4953 (fax)
www.ibsre.com
Online Service: System fulfills the fully-integrated Property Management and Accounting software program. IBS 10.0i addresses all aspects of residential management.
Key Features:
1. Fully-interactive Prospect database with credit service integration for tenant screening.
2. Flexible tenant billing options
3. Diversified collection management options
4. Compliance with real estate governing agencies
5. Lease renewal and vacancy reporting management
6. Automated late, legal and NG check processing
7. Fully-interactive Work Order with user-definable work flow integration
8. Date-sensitive open item cash management with bank reconciliation
9. Fully-interactive Accounts Payable with construction and Job Cost component
10. Enterprise class financial/budget reporting module with cash and accrual General Ledger
Product's Performance Edge: True date sensitivity, superior audit trails and full product integration. IBS is steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a truly dynamic organization, responding to each new generation of technology and industry advancement.
Intuit Real Estate Solutions
20800 Harvard Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122
800-321-8770/216-464-5488 (fax)
www.realestate.intuit.com
Key Contact: Matt Thomas, national sales manager, 770-529-4057, matt_thomas@intuit.com
Name of Product: MRI Residential
Key Features:
1. Role Defined Homepages -- relevant, pertinent information available at a glance
2. Leasing Process -- easy to use and difficult to make mistakes
3. Online Leasing -- prospective residents can view/lease real time
4. Online Services -- rental payment and service request through resident portal
5. ReportDesign -- extensive report library and reporting flexibility
6. Integration Strategy -- solving for yield management, utility billing, credit screening and lease generation
7. Event Management -- automated alert system based on your business requirements
Product's Performance Edge: Every product will handle basic functions like move-ins and move-outs, etc. What differentiates IRES is our approach to product development and integration. We start with our clients and work to identify their most important issues. Then we look to our product and the industry's best software to determine the most effective solutions for their needs.
LandlordMax Software Inc.
705 Levac Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, K4A 2R3
613-482-2627/613-482-1714 (fax)
www.landlordmax.com
Key Contact: Stephane Grenier, 613-482-2627, stephane@landlordmax.com
Key Features:
1. Easiest property management software available on the market
2. One price no matter how large your portfolio
3. Free upgrades for up to one year
4. Free unlimited support
5. Over 100 different reports to generate (accounting, cash flow, rent roll, vacancies, etc.)
6. All data is completely cross-referenced throughout the entire application
7. Extremely fast user interface, even with a very large database
8. Full accounting features, including the ability to create custom categories, scheduled accounting entries, etc.
9. Generating workorders, invoices, and receipts
10. Storing as many pictures as you want for your tenants, buildings, and units
Product's Performance Edge: LandlordMax is the easiest property management software you'll find anywhere. It's famous for its amazing simplicity, ease of use, completeness and scalability. New from LandlordMax, this latest version has been greatly improved in quality and performance. It's the most affordable property management software because it offers unlimited data entry for one low price. Now you can unlock the secret wealth hidden in your real estate portfolio.
London Computer Systems Inc. (LCS)
1007 Cottonwood Dr., Loveland, OH 45140
800-669-0871/513-583-8736 (fax)
www.rentmanager.com
Key Contact: Andy Williamson, sales and marketing director, andy@rentmanager.com, 513-583-1482, ext. 214
Key Features:
1. Drill down reporting to source
2. Customizable interface -- each user can customize the look and feel
3. Fully Integrated accounting -- G/L, A/R, A/P, Budgeting designed for property management
4. Metered Utilities for submetered gas, electric, water and sewer
5. Loan Manager for owner financed loans
6. Advanced User Security
7. Available as stand alone or online
8. Integrated word processing -- documents are automatically attached to customer files
9. Integrated work order system
10. Prospect Manager tracks prospective tenants and marketing efforts
Product's Performance Edge: Rent Manager has been around for more than 20 years and has been re-written from the ground-up three times. It's designed around the user (not just accountants). It can be customized for each user, provides drill-down reporting and is available as a stand-alone program or on the Internet.
Ocius
651 West Washington, Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60661
312-850-3500/312-850-3501 (fax)
www.ocius.net
Key Contact: Keith Nelson
Online Service: Convergent billing and transaction processing services
Key Features:
1. Convergent billing, rent, utilities, ancillary charges all on one statement
2. Seamless integration to all major site management software
3. Fully integrated image-based lockbox services
4. On-line resident payment services, credit card, auto-debit/ACH
5. Expense management and utility bill processing, analysis and payment
Product's Performance Edge: Ocius provides convergent billing and on-line transaction processing services featuring a comprehensive solution that is seamlessly integrated to all major site management software. Our solution utilizes the exact resident and site data that is used at the property and delivers the most accurate and complete billing statement directly to residents in paper and electronic formats.
Property Automation
1100 Centennial Blvd., Ste. 230 Richardson, TX 75081
800-964-2792/972-231-6290 (fax)
www.propertyautomation.com
Key Contact: Jacob Garza, 800-964-2792, garza@propertyautomation.com
Key Features:
1. Fully integrated accounting system -- General Ledger, accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliation and check writing
2. Property management database -- track tasks, reminders, leases, management fees, work orders, print late notices and 1099s
3. Over 120 financial and property management reports included; all fully customizeable
4. Easier-to-use interface -- built on a Microsoft.Net Framework, functioning like programs you use routinely
5. Integration with Word, Excel and Outlook
6. Process wizards, including Setup, Move-in and Move-out, to guide you effortlessly through each step
7. Leased-based -- handle multiple tenants per lease, or multiple leases per tenant
8. New look and feel -- New screen layout, toolbars, icons and tabbed interface for effortless navigation
9. No Year-End Close -- access and print past financials at any time
10. Suite of Add-On Products -- tailor a complete solution to suit unique business requirements
Product's Performance Edge: Processes are completely automatic. Wizards guide users through installation, setup, tenant move-in and move-out. Paymatic feature calculates management fees and owner disbursements, then creates checks. Detailed account balances are easily accessed as are details of every lease, unit and tenant charge or payment. Multi-tasking is easy; tabbed screen format allows opening numerous windows simultaneously.
PropertyBoss Solutions LLC
403 Woods Lake Rd., Ste. 208 Greenville, SC 29607-2752
864-297-7661/864-297-7047 (fax)
www.propertyboss.com
Key Contact: Michael Mino, 864-297-7661, ext. 26, mmino@propertyboss.com
Online Service: PropertyBoss PropertyHost
Key Features:
1. Interfaces to enterprise accounting solutions -- "best of breed approach"
2. Resident, prospect, owner, and vendor website portals with live data
3. High integrity and very stable application and database
4. Report selection and reporting options
5. Intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI)
6. Responsive customer support via phone or e-mail
7. Commitment to continuous product updates
8. Receive web or phone payments via credit card or check draft
9. Responsive, comprehensive user training program
10. Solutions-based approach to account management
Product's Performance Edge: PropertyBoss uses a workflow-based approach that is designed to produce maximum efficiency at the site manager level, while producing comprehensive, easy-to-read reports for the site manager, regional manager and the apartment owner. The goal is to increase the NOI (net operating income) of the apartment property.
PropertyView Solutions Inc.
5440 Harvest Hill Rd., Ste. 186 Dallas, TX 75230
214-358-4330/214-358-4339 (fax)
www.propertyviewsolutions.com
Key Contact: Robert Hornbeck, 972-370-7012, rhornbeck@propertyviewsolutions.com
Online Service: REMANAGE Enterprise / Peak Software
Key Features:
1. Fully integrated financial accounting (AR, AP, GL), and property management application
2. Includes traffic and leasing, ownership reporting, work orders and preventive maintenance, banking, and budgeting
3. Windows-based products that the client may either load locally, or have PVSI host.
4. Handles conventional leasing by unit, student leasing by "bed" with multiple leases per unit or corporate leasing with multiple units per lease
5. Centralized, real-time data is secure and under the client's control at all times; never commingled with other databases
6. Property and portfolio level reporting using hundreds of customizable reports that can be automatically exported to Word, Excel or PDF with a single click
7. New users are quickly trained and productive
8. Built from the ground up on the Microsoft platform, running the MS SQL database and utilizing Microsoft.NET architecture.
9. Highly scalable and creates a firm foundation for future growth, unencumbered by system or deployment limitations
10. A proven software solution supported by an unsurpassed Client Services team
Product's Performance Edge: Fully integrated solutions are equipped with many advanced features, enabling users to utilize the program with ease, efficiency and security. Our advanced technology creates flexible deployment options which allow owners of diverse portfolios to run their operations over the Internet or independently. Both corporate and site users will experience speeds and convenience not offered by our competition.
Realeum
7300 Westmore Road, Ste. 3 Rockville, MD 20850-5223
240-715-1216
www.realeum.com
Key Contact: Michael Mullin, 281-516-3393, mmullin@realeum.com
Online Service: Realeum Foundation
Key Features:
1. Offers powerful functionality for every step of the lease lifecycle
2. Delivers strategic and operational business intelligence to optimize profitability
3. Integrates and streamlines all key operations and administrative functions
4. Facilitates recovery of difficult-to-track, easily lost revenue
5. Automates the purchasing lifecycle for leasing office and maintenance operations
6. Provides real-time financial data by property or portfolio-wide
7. Connects easily with internal systems and third party software products
8. Delivers advanced reporting capabilities for unprecedented business insights
Product's Performance Edge: Realeum is designed from the ground up to integrate and optimize people, processes, and technology. It addresses operational and strategic needs for leasing, spend management, and financials. Realeum's integrated task and intelligence control gives management and employees appropriate access to Key Performance Indicators, company communications, and critical tasks.
RealINSIGHT Software
8445 Freeport Parkway, Ste. 200, Irving, TX 75063
972-870-0785/972-870-0942 (fax)
www.realinsight.com
Key Contact: Alan Melville
Software Product: RealBRIDGE
Key Features:
1. Design, develop, deploy and manage enterprise spreadsheet models
2. Use existing Excel templates or create templates from scratch
3. Most common use: property budgeting, but supports any spreadsheet-based model
4. Model changes instantly deployed, regardless of size of organization
5. Integrate data from accounting and other corporate systems
6. Data stored in centralized SqlServer Database
7. Automated consolidations and version control
8. Web and/or Citrix-enabled access from anywhere
9. Financial analyst controls the model; Minimal IT involvement
10. Security: integrated with Windows Network or Standalone
Product's Performance Edge: RealBRIDGE combines the flexibility of spreadsheets with the power of a database and the accessibility of the Internet, using existing Excel templates and leveraging corporate skills and experience. RealBRIDGE keeps control of the entire process in the hands of the financial analyst and requires no programming.
RealPage Inc.
4000 International Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007
1-87-REALPAGE/972-820-3383 (fax)
www.realpage.com
Key Contact: Leslie Turner, vice president, Product Management, 972-820-3245, leslie.turner@realpage.com
Online Service: OneSite
Key Features:
1. The multifamily industry's only completely integrated property management system
2. Gives managers centralized control over an unlimited number of properties
3. Offers control from the home office; efficiency at the sites
4. Complete solution for HUD and Tax credits properties
5. Facilities management system keeps residents happy and occupancy high
6. Core purchasing system helps keep on-site expenses under control
7. Robust accounting tool streamlines information between sites and home office
8. Integration with M/PF YieldStar provides optimization of unit pricing
9. Integration with Velocity provides complete resident billing management system
10. Supports all types of properties, from student living to mixed use
Product's Performance Edge: The OneSite software suite is the first -- and only -- completely integrated solution for multifamily management. It automates the entire process of leasing, renting and managing apartments, including fast and easy applicant screening, comprehensive facilities maintenance, simplified purchasing and expense controls, professional accounting and convenient online rent payment. Its on-demand platform allows clients flexibility in growing their businesses.
RentRight Inc.
574 North Main St., Springboro, OH 45066
800-736-8065/937-748-8818 (fax)
www.rentright.com
Key Contact: Jill Shaffer, 800-736-8065, jill@rentright.com
Key Features:
1. Organize your buildings, units, tenants, owners, contractors, appliances, and more
2. Never miss your rent and work orders with RentRight Reminder
3. Complete and fully integrated accounting tailored for property management industry
4. Multiple checking accounts, quick bill pay, bank deposits
5. Memorize bills, checks, and journal entries, automatic routine transactions
6. Preloaded tenant letters and legal agreements with added merge fields
7. Built-in quick credit checks to screen out unreliable tenants
8. Store pictures of tenants and properties, scan important documents
9. Complete management, financial, and accounting reports
10. Robust security system -- password protection, Internet-based/remote access, user privileges
Product's Performance Edge: RentRight Next Generation is a complete solution for all the needs of property management businesses. It uses Microsoft SQL database (client server database), which protects you from corruption and data loss. It offers access flexibility from different computers located anywhere in the world via your network or over the Internet.
Sage Software
15195 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton, OR 97239
1-800-628-6583/503-439-5700 (fax)
www.sagetimberlineoffice.com
Key Contact: Dianne Kaiel, 503-690-6775, dianne.kaiel@sage.com
Key Features:
1. Fully Integrated Financial and Operations Software Designed for real estate management
2. Advanced retail program automates the entire percentage rent process
3. Sales Tracking -- up to 10 types, including budgeted, estimated, reported and audited.
4. Advanced inquiring and reporting allows users to modify more than 100 inquiries.
5. Define and track multiple types of square footage: total rentable, usable or GLA on sales volume
6. Database integrator links various applications to General Ledger data
7. Streamline workflow and accuracy with one-time data entry
8. Expense Controller provides onsite staff with simple solutions for Pos and invoices
9. Instant online access to stored lease and property information
10. Wide variety of reports: including rent roll, apartment status, expiration, box score, marketing source, cash receipts, etc.
Product's Performance Edge: A complete property management software package, Sage Timberline Office Residential Management is an integrated residential solution for tracking, managing and reporting daily site activities while eliminating repetitive and time-consuming tasks.
Integration between accounting applications streamlines and accelerates your data and helps financial information flow quickly from your properties to your home office. You keep maximum control over your financial operations and your on-site managers have all the tools they need to operate your properties profitably.
SKYLINE Software/SS&C Technologies:
30 West Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603
312-443-7531/312-443-7544 (fax)
www.skyline2.com
Key Contact: Mark Ziemba, 312-443-7531, mziemba@sscinc.com
Online Service: SKYLINE and SKYLINE Navigator
Key Features:
1. Premier property management and lease administration system
2. Fully integrated advanced general ledger and accounts payable accounting system
3. Advanced Web-based reporting
4. Fully integrated facilities management system with Web-based tenant work requests
5. Automated Clearing House (ACH) for receivables and payables
6. Powerful and flexible custom report writing using Crystal Report Writer
7. Bank lockbox interface
8. Comprehensive prospect source and marketing campaign management
9. Precise on-line unit tracking, traffic monitoring and reporting
10. Simplified applicant-to-occupant move-In processing
Product's Performance Edge: The only property management accounting and reporting system designed by property managers...an intuitive system designed for ease-of use.
SKYLINE can also be customized using the User Defined capabilities found throughout the system along with powerful custom report writing capabilities...no other system matches SKYLINE in flexibility.
TrackPro Services
2418 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 2000, Madison, WI 53718-2423
800-742-5442/608-310-6901 (fax)
www.trackproservices.com
Key Contact: Jill Schleis, 800-742-5442, jill@trackproservices.com
Key Features:
1. Easy to use windows, buttons and menus
2. Pre-qualification feature quickly determines if an applicant is income eligible
3. Ensures compliance through real-time comparisons of applicant/resident files
4. Tracks verifications to ensure completion of required paperwork.
5. Integrates with many state agencies so reports are electronically submitted
6. NCSHA Recommended Best Practices TIC forms
7. Many reports: resident information, point-in-time tax credits, lease activity and history
8. Customizable event reporting feature with different output options
9. Simple process that performs the household income qualification
10. Maintains on-going development status, tax credit status; and history information
Product's Performance Edge: TrackPro Manager is an easy to use, comprehensive compliance package. It works as a stand alone system or on a network. TrackPro Manager has only key tax credit fields as required items saving users a lot of time when entering applications. Easy to use qualification process quickly determines whether households are income qualified. Point-in-time reports show individual resident information, unit status, building-by-building property analysis and pending lease activity.
Turtle Creek Software
625 W Buffalo St., #1, Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-1008
www.turtlesoft.com
Key Contact: Casey McDermott, 607-272-1008, info@turtlesoft.com
Online Service: Goldenseal software
Key Features:
1. Construction estimating
2. Job Costing
3. Accounting
4. Accounts Payable
5. Accounts Receivable
6. Project billing
7. Payroll
8. Rental Management
Product's Performance Edge: Goldenseal is fully integrated software that combines cost estimating, accounting and business management in a single program. It's available for Windows and Macintosh, in single-user and multi-user form.
Yardi Systems Inc.
430 S. Fairview Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93117
805-699-2040/805-699-2041 (fax)
www.yardi.com
Key Contact: sales@yardi.com
Online Service: Yardi Voyager
Key Features:
1. Fully-integrated, browser-based solution accessible via the Internet
2. User-friendly dashboards specialized for property management roles
3. Leasing specials management and automated hot sheets, lease renewal workflow
4. Integrated general ledger, budgeting and forecasting with drill-down links to underlying data
5. Automated move-in/move-out accounting, EFT/ACH processing
6. Calendars with alerts for tasks needing attention
7. Streamlined unit transfer management
8. Web site integration and property marketing capability
9. Comprehensive, custom reporting
10. Integrated maintenance
Product's Performance Edge: Yardi Voyager streamlines workflow and maximizes efficiency using the speed of the Internet. Global access to the program's centralized database ensures faster processing and the ability to run up-to-the-minute reports from anywhere. Intuitive dashboards, calendars and alerts enable outstanding service. Streamlined, efficient workflows are feature-rich and easy to learn.
RESIDENT SCREENING SERVICES
E-Renter USA Ltd.
435 Martin St., Ste. 3140, Blaine, WA 98230
360-332-0078/866-614-1444 (fax)
www.e-renter.com
Key Contact: Guy Seeklus
Online Service: Online Tenant Screening
Key Features:
1. No set up fees, minimum billing or other hidden charges
2. Credit reports, criminal reports, eviction records, identity verification, Patriot Act
3. 100 percent online -- 24/7 access to reports FCRA compliant declination letters
4. FCRA compliant declination letters
5. Online submissions to collections
6. New Patent Pending Service: 100% online tenant application with instant approval/declination
7. Secure online storage of credit and other reports
8. Multi-user accounts with sub-accounts for departments or projects
9. Full security features with options for restricting access
10. Decision software integrated with credit, criminal and evictions reports
Product's Performance Edge: We are the first consumer reporting agency in the country to offer truly 100 percent online tenant screening. No forms to fax or sign and FCRA compliant with instant approval/declination. Tenant and landlord receive instant confirmation. Based on applicants credit bureau file, criminal record/sex offender/terrorist/OFAC reports.
First Advantage SafeRent
7300 Westmore Rd., Ste. 3, Rockville, MD 20850
800-999-0350
www.fadvsaferent.com
Key Contact: Monte Jones, 800-999-0350, mjones@fadvsaferent.com
Online Service: RegistryINSIGHTTM
Key Features:
1. An objective applicant risk score
2. An accept/decline/conditional decision based on standards you set
3. Exclusive access to the industry's largest database of landlord-tenant records
4. Complete applicant credit data
5. Fugitive and terrorist alerts
6. Management reports that characterize leasing trends and identify growth opportunities
Product's Performance Edge: First Advantage SafeRent presents the most comprehensive leasing decision service ever available to the multifamily housing industry. RegistryINSIGHT combines the most essential screening services into one powerful easy-to-use decision tool. It's simply the most complete picture you can get of potential residents.
Kroll Factual Data
5200 Hahns Peak Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
800-929-3400/800-929-3297
www.krollfactualdata.com
Key Contact: Kit Baker-Carr, managing director of resident screening, kitb@krollfactualdata.com, 800-929-3400, option 1, ext. 265
Key Features:
1. Interactive report creates more approvals without increasing risk
2. Customized scoring models, site-specific to meet market and occupancy
3. TruAlert fraud search tool minimizes applicant fraud
4. Client driven management reports tailored to your needs
5. Criminal records including felony, misdemeanor, sex offender and terrorists list
6. Evictions records regularly updated for every state
7. Applicant rental histories eliminate risky tenants and improves lease performance
8. Clear reports containing lease decisions only or full data disclosure
9. Credit score logic from all three bureaus in an easy to read format
10. Competitively priced and menu driven
Product's Performance Edge: Resident Qualifier is the only scoring method with the ability to amend applicant information. The interactive report function allows you to approve more applicants without more risk. KFD's proven rules-based model can be customized with hundreds of distinct variables, returning more qualified recommendations while adhering to your standards.
Moco Inc.
219 E Garfield St., Ste. 600, Seattle, WA 98102
800-814-8213/800-257-8893 (fax)
www.moco-inc.com
Key Contact: Paul Prudente, vice president, 206-505-5381, pprudente@moco-inc.com
Online Service: Moco Inc. -- Custom Resident & Employee Screening Solutions
Key Features:
1. Web-based
2. Expanded public records searches -- AKA's & out-of-state addresses
3. Rental and employment references -- includes undisclosed addresses
4. Final recommendations -- based on all the data
5. Integrated documents and notices
6. Document management -- maintenance and controls
7. Management reports -- applicant demographics, criteria analysis, etc.
8. Seven-day per week telephone support
9. Fast turn-around times
10. On-line rental application
Product's Performance Edge: Moco combines the latest technologies with a traditional or investigative consumer reporting methodology. By outsourcing the screening process to Moco, clients achieve a level of quality, control and service that is unrivaled in the business. Seven-day customer services means we are there when you need us.
On-Site.com
105 Fremont Avenue, Ste. D, Los Altos, CA 94022
866-266-7483/877-329-6674 (fax)
www.on-site.com
Key Contact: Jake Harrington, business development, 650-559-3464, jake@on-site.com
Online service: Rental Express™ by On-Site.com
Key Features:
1. Extensive data sources, including nationwide landlord/tenant court and criminal records
2. Instant approvals based on your customized criteria and Fair Housing requirements
3. Highly usable results indicate why applicants pass or fail
4. Smart technology fills out every lease, legal form and calculation automatically
5. No hidden fees for easy budgeting
6. Portfolio-wide controls enforce your policies so only qualified applicants move in
7. Free "apply online" technology from your Web site boosts traffic to your communities
8. Useful management reports show you which marketing dollars attract qualified renters
9. Consumer help desk dedicated to helping prospects correct errors on their records
10. We are always innovating and we have patents pending on our technology
Product's Performance Edge: More than just another screening company, On-Site consistently identifies qualified applicants and ensures that only qualified leases print. No other service can boast this degree of control. Our typical client saves 130 hours per month in wasted administrative time. Our solution is tried and tested; nine out of 10 clients who screen with us also use our built-in forms.
RealPage Inc.
4000 International Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007
1-87-REALPAGE/972-820-3383 (fax)
www.realpage.com
Key Contact: David Carner, president, CrossFire Property Marketing Systems, 972-820-3035, david.carner@realpage.com
Online Service: OneSite Screening
Key Features:
1. Empirical scoring model that offers accuracy, consistency and flexible settings
2. "Follow Me" multi-state criminal, sex offender and international terrorist searches
3. Industry's largest rental history database that improves accuracy of results
4. Comprehensive credit, income, criminal, eviction, rental and check writing histories
5. Fully integrated with OneSite Leasing and Rents for maximum efficiency and control
6. Actionable reporting and analysis capabilities, including demographics and traffic patterns
7. Criminal and eviction results integrated into overall rental decision
8. Increases revenue opportunities by returning responses within 15 seconds
9. Industry leader with more than 20 years of screening experience
10. Flat-fee pricing model that can reduce screening costs by 20 to 40 percent
Product's Performance Edge: RealPage is the only resident screening company to offer a completely integrated solution that helps properties manage applicants throughout the entire resident life cycle for improved historical data. It offers the industry's largest rental history database and the only "Follow Me" criminal search at no additional cost to clients.
RentGrow
275 Wyman St., Waltham, MA 02451
800-736-8476/781-290-0687 (fax)
www.rentgrow.com
Key Contact: Dan Kosciak, sales manager, 800-736-8476, ext. 265, dan@rentgrow.com
Online Service: TotalScreen
Key Features:
1. High-quality credit, criminal and eviction/landlord and tenant information
2. Proprietary decision system using sophisticated risk management principles
3. Highly customizable to address your business objectives
4. Management reporting to maximize bottom line impact
5. Highly user-friendly, Web-based program
6. Clearly stated reasons for recommendation
7. Exclusive tools to maximize your rental revenue and reduce bad debt
8. Thorough national criminal screening including sex offender and OFAC terrorist
9. Dedicated account management experts
10. Integration with property management software systems
Product's Performance Edge: RentGrow's TotalScreen is the most customizable, powerful and feature-rich resident screening system available. We've been serving the multi-family industry since 1989, and our experts have created user-friendly screening software designed to maximize rental revenue and minimize bad debt.
ResidentCheck
4230 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 407, Dallas, TX 75244
972-404-0808/972-233-5365 (fax)
www.residentcheck.com
Key Features:
1. AccuScore, a multifamily specific credit risk model
2. Licensed private investigations team, certifies criminal records
3. Nationwide eviction records; validated eviction judgments
4. Complimentary Integration to property management systems
5. Customized management reports
6. Criminal Records in all 50 States and all counties
7. 21 international, national, terrorist, fugitive and most wanted databases
8. Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
9. Full Turnkey Service Options
10. Predictive Risk Reporting through combining screening results with collection results
Product's Performance Edge: ResidentCheck's predictive credit risk model, AccuScore, was designed specifically for the multifamily industry after analyzing over 1 million credit profile summaries in comparison to resident screening and multifamily collection records and has proven to reduce bad debt and delinquency. The in-house licensed private investigations team delivers the most accurate criminal reporting.
TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions (Formerly RentPort)
5889 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Ste. 201, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
888-966-8607
www.creditretriever.com
Key Contact: Michael Britti, 303-209-4355, mbritti@rentport.com
Online Service: CreditRetriever; RentBridge
Key Features:
1. CreditRetriever's expert scoring model backed by TransUnion the worlds leading consumer data company
2. Innovative product: example, RentBridge, the first automated rent payment database
3. Largest privately held criminal databasein the United States
4. Criminal recommendations service that ensure policy compliance and objective outcomes
5. Innovative features: ability to generate on-line leases and all associated documents
6. Specifically designed to work with conventional or affordable communities
7. Live customer service seven days a week
8. Industry leading management reporting
9. Unequaled ability to quickly convert customer requests into new features and services
10. Commitment to value
Product's Performance Edge: CreditRetriever uses an expert scoring model that is specifically designed for the multifamily industry. CreditRetriever has proven track record of accurately predicting the willingness and ability of residents to pay rent.
RESIDENT PAYMENT SYSTEMS
PayByComputer.com
1624 Prince Dr., Ste. 102, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
800-755-4327/856-216-7606 (fax)
www.paybycomputer.com
Key Contact: Gary Kodish, gkodish@paybycomputer.com
Online Service: Paybycomputer.com
Key Features:
1. Process credit cards, debit cards and checks over the Internet, by phone or in person
2. Full service company with over 14 years processing transactions
3. A direct Visa and Master Card Discover and Amex processor
4. Pin based debit cards and credit cards processed at your office
5. Convert paper checks to electronic checks over night
6. Secure Web site with detailed reporting seen by you anytime
7. Integrates with most property management and accounting software
8. Accept payments with tenants entering their information
9. Phone processing for all transactions and collect NSF's for free
10. Offset your costs by charging your tenants a convenience fee
Product's Performance Edge: Size doesn't matter with PayByComputer.com. Our products and customization are available whether you own or manage one or one thousand units. The 35-plus years of experience processing transactions is unmatched and our pricing cost effective.
PropertyBridge
505 14th St., Ste. 900, Oakland, CA 94612
510-550-7211/510-544-0400 (fax)
www.propertybridge.com
Key Contact: Jason Gardner, 510-550-7211, jgardner@propertybridge.com
Online Service: PropertyBridge Payments Platform (Electronic Payment Processing)
Key Features:
1. Integrated. Payments data is integrated with leading accounting systems
2. Real time reporting. Greater visibility and financial controls
3. Compliant. First and only Level 1 PCI compliant processor in multifamily
4. Payment scheduling. Residents can make a single or recurring payment
5. Hold deposit. Accept cards to hold deposits from prospective residents
6. Multiple payment options. Choose from up to seven payment types
7. Multiple payment channels. Make payments online, onsite or by phone
8. Marketing resources. Platform includes marketing support to launch and maintain program
Product's Performance Edge: PropertyBridge offers payment type customization and centralization across multifamily portfolios, integration with leading property management software companies including Yardi, Level 1 PCI Compliance, and the highest levels of data security. The product also includes unique features such as hold deposit and recurring payment options.
Property Solutions
522 South 100 West, Provo, UT 84601
877-826-9700/801-705-1835 (fax)
www.propertysolutions.com
Key Contact: Ben Zimmer, 801-375-5522 ext. 503, bzimmer@propertysolutions.com
Online Service: Resident Pay by Property Solutions
Key Features:
1. Zero transaction fees: residents pay a convenience fee and off-set transaction fee expense.
2. Residents view balance information: residents view current account balance information and line-item detail
3. Online application: residents submit a customized online application and pay application fees
4. More payment options: residents pay credit card, e-check, monthly auto-debit, and Check 21
5. Fast deposit: funds deposited to existing bank accounts (24 - 48 hours).
6. Web-based administrative tool: payments recorded in realtime and can be viewed through administrative webpage.
7. Property management software integration: payments post seamlessly and in real-time to property management software.
Product's Performance Edge: Management software integration: Guarantee online payments integrate directly with property management software. Credit card compliance: Ensure full-compliance with credit cards while still passing convenience fees to residents. Electronic Settlement of Funds: Settle funds electronically to bank accounts within 24 - 48 hours, instead of manually processing paper checks.
rCash Inc.
14785 Preston Rd., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75254
972-419-4850/631-980-3874 (fax)
www.rcash.com
Key Contact: Glenn Murray, 516-403-2047, gmurray@rcash.com
Online Service: PAY Invoice Processing
Key Features:
1. Automates the manual process of receiving, entering, coding and approving invoices
2. Eliminates copying, mailing, and storage of paper invoices
3. Reduce invoice cycle time by 80 percent
4. Enforces consistent policies and controls across the entire A/P function
5. 100 percent compatible with all of your vendors
6. SAS-70 Certified and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliant
7. Full integration with Intuit (MRI), Yardi, JD Edwards and others
8. Intelligent coding of line items
9. Detailed audit history
10. Unlimited, automatic workflows
Product's Performance Edge: PAY converts paper invoices into electronic images and data. Using its patent-pending "billbox number" system, PAY is able to intelligently identify and code each invoice. PAY then uses the Internet to route the electronic invoices/images to the appropriate personnel across your organization for on-line approval.
RealPage Inc.
4000 International Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007
1-87-REALPAGE/972-820-3383 (fax)
www.realpage.com
Key Contact: Kimberly Lang, director of payment services, 972-820-3517, kimberly.lang@realpage.com
Online Service: OneSite Payments
Key Features:
1. Comprehensive payment application posts transactions to ledgers in real time
2. Adheres to all payment processing rules and regulations
3. Facilitates fast and secure electronic check and credit card payments
4. Allows electronic processing of money orders and other items
5. Security protocol protects against duplicate debits and online intrusion
6. Automated returns and NSF fees applied to resident
7. Payment eviction and NSF validation against resident lease
8. Resident portal feature allows residents to set up payment plans
9. Multiple payment options result in increased cash
10. NACHA, SWACHA and ETA member; PCI certified
Product's Performance Edge: RealPage offers a comprehensive payment application with property management and resident portal functionality for the only truly integrated solution in the industry. OneSite Payments offers multiple electronic payment options to improve office efficiencies and real-time reporting that automatically posts resident transactions—so there is no need to go to the bank.
Resite Information Technology
400 W 7th St., Ste. 233, Bloomington, IN 47404
866-373-7483/812-332-9868 (fax)
www.resiteit.com
Key Contact: Greg Starr, 812-245-1022, greg@resiteit.com
Online Service: ResidentHub, LeasingPath, MarketingWebsites
Key Features:
1. Resident portal platform for robust online payments and other web-based customer service
2. ACH and credit card capabilities for rent collection and leasing fees
3. Online self service for residents, including ancillary move-in services and local content
4. Extensive integration experience with major software providers and screening companies
5. Capabilities to bring customer's specific lease application online.
6. Custom Web site design services, and web content management tools
7. Strong partner network of payment processors, software, screening, and other technology services
Product's Performance Edge: Resite's focus is to provide superior tools to make websites interactive for prospects and residents. With five years experience, Resite will continue to lead in the technology advancement. With strong technology capabilities, Resite can customize to meet the needs of each company, and tie to other existing technology systems.
