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RentSpree Expands in Texas & Louisiana with New NTREIS Partnership

RentSpree is thrilled to announce a significant new partnership with NTREIS, expanding the platform's reach to serve realtors across Texas and Louisiana.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead
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RentSpree is Now Available in RPR

Now available through RPR's Additional Resources, RentSpree gives REALTORS® a direct path from the Property Details page to rental application and tenant screening tools.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead
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RentSpree Partners with MIBOR Broker Listing Cooperative, Bringing RentEdge to ConnectBLC

The BLC joins a rapidly expanding network of REALTOR® associations and MLSs integrating RentEdge to help agents build better client relationships and long-term relationships through rentals.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead

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Landlord

9 Essential Factors to Choosing the Right Rental Property Location

Finding the right rental property location is the key to successful real estate investing. These nine factors can help you determine if an area is worth pursuing or if you should continue your search.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
Author
Landlord

What Items Should a Landlord Include on a Vacant Rental Unit Repair Form or List?

As you develop your vacant rental unit repair list, consider keeping items in good working order, like heating & cooling, plumbing, electricity, and checking the fire and carbon monoxide detectors.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
Author
Landlord

How Much Should I Raise Rent?

If you find your property at break even, you may be overdue for a rent increase. Understanding what’s going on in the local rental market is the key to knowing if you can raise rents and by how much.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
Author
Landlord

How to Check a Renter’s History

Running a comprehensive check on a renter’s history can take time. However, it's worth all the time and money to avoid tenant problems and evictions. Here are six ways to check a renters history.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
Author
Landlord

How to become a landlord [10 Steps]

Learn how to become a landlord, from buying a rental property, setting rent prices and screening tenants, to lease agreements, maintenance and more.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
Author
Landlord

How to Use Facebook Marketplace for Rentals

Facebook Marketplace is a convenient platform for reaching out to potential renters in your market, but is it as robust as it should be? Find out the pros and cons of this popular social media-based option for real estate marketing, both for renters and landlords.

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Christy Murdock
Author
Renters insurance covers personal property, liability, and additional living expenses
Renter

What Does Renters Insurance Cover?

Renters insurance provides protection for renters with three critical coverages: personal property, liability, and additional living expenses. Leasing to tenants who protect themselves against unexpected losses offers peace of mind and a better experience for everyone.

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Royce Gomez-King
Author
Agent

5 Social Media Strategies for Real Estate

Creating compelling content for social media – and a plan for sharing and managing that content – is an affordable and essential part of your marketing strategy. From sharing your latest blog post to keeping your fans and followers up to date on the market, it’s important to tailor your posts to the most popular platforms.

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Christy Murdock
Author
RentSpree honors Patrick Bensimon as the February 2022 Featured Agent of the Month
Agent

RentSpree honors Patrick Bensimon as the February 2022 Featured Agent of the Month

Meet Florida Realtor Patrick Bensimon, RentSpree's featured agent of the month for February 2022.

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Nadja Brandt
PR Director