RENT Magazine Q3 '24

What Renters Want

Kickback for Landlords

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• No back-and-forth regarding schedules

Flexible scheduling options, with minimal necessary back-and-forth communication. Automated scheduling is ideal, and self-tours are game changing.

• Attract more interest and conduct more tours with less effort

• Automatic appointment reminders

• If you offer self-tours, save time spent on traveling to and from showings, waiting for arrivals.

CONCLUSION High-quality technology interfaces will only get more important from here on out. All modern renters, but especially the lucrative relocators, are counting on rental owners to minimize the effort it takes to find housing. Taking a step-by-step approach to modernizing your showing process should start with implementing the biggest timesaver first. That title goes to automated showing scheduling, no contest. By allowing interested renters to schedule tours on their time without the annoyance and complications of back-and- forth discussion, you quintessentially remove a hurdle from their path, while smoothing your own at the same time.

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LEAH MAHER Marketing Consultant InstaShow | Boxlty Access Systems

Leah is a marketing consultant and copywriter in Pennsylvania, currently working with InstaShow to articulate how their software solutions are designed by and for real estate professionals to make their lives easier. With a degree in Media Studies and Business from Temple University, exploring and understanding the symbiosis between society and technology is a longtime passion for Ms. Maher.

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