landlords

iiProperty adds tenant-side rent payments, rebrands as Rentomatic

Paperless billing is one of the greatest facets of the Internet, especially when it comes to recurring payments. For many folks, the biggest monthly expense is rent, and the process of sending off a check, or coordinating payments with roommates to keep a roof over your head is a juggling act. Rentomatic (which rolls off the tongue a lot easier than its predecessor iiProperty) is aiming to help change that for people in apartment buildings with anywhere from one to ~50 units.

While this technology remains mostly unchanged for landlords who might have previously used iiProperty to handle finances, expiring … Read more

Rentometer: Find out if you're getting hosed on rent

Rentometer is a useful mashup, one that's part scientific, and another pure speculation. The idea is simple: just plug in your ZIP code, the size of your dwelling, and how much you're paying, and Rentometer will cross-check your price with local property listings pulled in from parent company iiProperty. Results show up on two screens, one that's a little bit like a speedometer, and another that's simply a Google Map with nearby property listings.

This is a great service if you're apartment hunting, since you can see if the price is higher or lower than … Read more

Report: Bill Murray to appear on Funny or Die

Funny or Die, the video Web site started by comedian Will Ferrell and writers Adam McKay and Chris Henchy, is continuing to score some big-name celebrities, including actor Bill Murray. The New York Times briefly quoted McKay, a former writer for Saturday Night Live and the director of Talladega Nights, as saying that Murray is going to make a video for the site.

Funny or Die has already looped in such familiar faces as Brooke Shields and Oscar De La Hoya. And thanks to the huge success of The Landlord--a short skit featuring McKay's 2-year-old daughter Pearl as … Read more

TenantMarket is like dating, for landlords

Moving can be a strange experience. Even stranger are the people you meet along the way. TenantMarket is a new service that plays matchmaker for both landlords and potential tenants in an attempt to avoid potentially bad living situations. You simply give TenantMarket details like length of employment, credit status, and reasons for moving, and it will match you up accordingly.

Landlords pay to have their listings matched up, and the system provides them with a fresh set of "leads" to contact. Likewise, potential renters are e-mailed personalized offers about new places that match their criteria. It's … Read more