Come one, come all...

November 18th, 2006

Best known for its work with major residential property owners, On-Site.com is empowering small owners with the same smart tools for identifying and leasing to quality residents.

So begins a piece in the November/December Mann Report, glossy magazine of the Manhattan glitterati. Or at least the magazine that sends a photographer to all the broker parties for new buildings.

Publisher Jeff Mann, best known for showcasing himself was kind enough to give us a plug:

The product RentNow™ provides landlords with an instant recommendation to rent based on background information and public records. Following an applicant's approval, the program enables a landlord to produce lease forms customized to individual state requirements that, with just one click, may be filled out, printed, and ready to sign.

Smaller property owners often lack access to the same tools that the big guys use to mange risk. And things are only getting worse, with identity theft and crackdowns on access, thanks to our friends in the industry who were lax with the rules.

Anyway, we're proud to announce that RentNow is now open for business.

Tips for renting, circa 1954

September 1st, 2006

An old-timey landlord I met once told me how he would size up the renters who would drive by his office.

It was easy, he said. Just look at how nice a car the prospect drove up in.

A reporter for Multi-Housing News really ate up that silly anecdote and published other assorted pearls of wisdom.

Your OTHER credit report

March 1st, 2006

The California Apartment Association asked us to write about a topic that is often misunderstood by renters and landlords alike. If someone is evicted from an apartment, does it go on his credit report?

The answer: It depends on the quality of your screener. This from the March issue of TCAA's creatively named magazine Apartment Management:

The court cases that matter most to many landlords are eviction cases. Some screening reports include a search of millions of landlord/tenant litigation records. While these court cases are public information, they do not show up on traditional credit reports.

To a landlord, this data is invaluable: A study by a leading REIT showed that over 55 percent of renters who have been evicted will be evicted again. And with tenant-friendly judges on the bench in many locales, a key component of effective property management is to identify chronically problematic tenants before they move in.

Some companies look beyond court cases and credit files. In some markets, eviction court records are delayed by 60 days before they are made public. To address this inefficiency, some within the screening industry have empowered landlords to submit tenancy records to fill in the gaps.

Eastward ho!

March 1st, 2006

We started in the wild wild west, we conquered Manhattan, and now we're filling in the gaps.

From UNITS Magazine's March issue:

Pioneering Screening and Lease Provider Expands to Three New Markets

On-Site.com, the leading resident screening innovator, has opened offices in Chicago, Phoenix and New Jersey, as the company continues to expand nationwide....

"We are excited to expand our services to these additional markets... The technology that On-Site.com offers improves the way apartments are leased, making it easier and less risky than before. Not only have we taken the tedious administrative work out of leasing units, we have provided owners and managers indispensable information that protects their assets.

On-Site.com services residential properties with online technology that allows owners, brokers and property management companies to quickly identify and lease to qualified residents. In 2004 the company was nominated for an Inman Innovator Award and was recognized as a pioneer in technology and service. On-Site.com currently has eight offices.

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