Yardi Breeze

JULY 22, 2025

Financial reporting is a crucial aspect of real estate accounting, making it an integral part of property management software. Breeze and Breeze Premier each come with their own set of standard reports, but for Breeze Premier clients with unique needs, we also offer custom reports. This unique feature makes it easy to consolidate data and customize your financial reports for property owners.

Property

Yardi Breeze

MARCH 25, 2025

Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier clients using ScreeningWorks Pro will now have access to SentiLinks best-in-class fraud detection tools for free. This new collaboration between Yardi and SentiLink will help residential property managers detect applications with fake or manipulated credit profiles, including those involving Credit Privacy Number (CPN) fraud.

Applications

Yardi Breeze

MARCH 19, 2025

We’re excited to introduce RentCafe Flexible Rent powered by Best Egg. This is a new payment option Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier clients can offer their residents. It can help improve your cash flow and reduce the time you spend managing late payments. For a small monthly fee, this service allows residents to break down their monthly rent payments into smaller, more manageable amounts.

Rent

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 23, 2025

Tim Wehner is a former president of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM ). His term as president ended in 2023, but hes been involved with the association in one way or another for his entire career in real estate. While hes no longer on the National Board of Directors, his experience in property management and expertise on all things NARPM make him a valuable source of information.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

MAY 23, 2025

Have you ever done work to a property that should have been the responsibility of the tenant? Maybe you spent money on a locksmith because someone lost their key. Or repaired a window that was in perfect condition when the tenant moved in. A tenant chargeback refers to any charge that you need to pass along to a tenant. We’ll give you some examples and show you how to make them easier to set up and track with Yardi Breeze.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

MARCH 21, 2025

How do you know if someone is who they say they are? Or that they can afford to pay rent on time every month? Application fraud detection in property management is always a priority, but its an even bigger issue given that so many interactions occur now online. Not to mention, fraud is more common than some people realize. And given that property managers spend an average of $7,500 per eviction, it can be costly to not take every measure to prevent rental fraud.

Applications

Yardi Breeze

JUNE 6, 2025

As a property manager, your time is precious. But keeping up with industry trends is important for the health of any business. There’s so much to read and just no way to read it all. So, if you ever find yourself wanting to take your mind off work (but not completely off), we have a reading list you might enjoy. These stellar property management blogs cover a range of topics and sectors.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

JUNE 2, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence tools are everywhere. We provided a guide on how to quickly master ChatGPT & AI for property managers , and we recommend checking that out for actionable ways to use AI for property management. On the other hand, its also important to know how NOT to use AI for property management. After all, its easy to get caught up in the hype and overuse AI tools that make everything seem so easy.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

JUNE 11, 2025

Credit scores define our ability to get loan approvals, better interest rates, our dream apartment, longer lines of credit, etc. Simply put, good credit opens doors. The problem is that many renters are credit invisible or struggling to rebuild credit due to past mistakes. Others are having a hard time building good credit in the first place. Fortunately, one of the easiest ways to help residents build credit is to have their rent payments reported to major credit bureaus.

Attorney

Yardi Breeze

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Latest update: 2/26/2025 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has determined at that Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) are back in effect. For most companies, the new reporting deadline is March 21. Update: January 3, 2025 On December 27, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Compliance

Yardi Breeze

MAY 19, 2025

Did you know that residents can choose their electricity provider in certain markets? Retail energy markets give consumers the power of choice, which includes the ability to select a competitive energy rate. Read on for information about retail energy providers, green alternatives and where renters are finding the best deregulated energy sources to protect against rising electricity rates.

Retail

Yardi Breeze

APRIL 2, 2025

Does it surprise you to think that self storage operators are in sales as much as any car dealer? The facility management business model is obviously very, very different, but youre still selling a service and a product. While it might be initially uncomfortable to think of yourself as a salesperson, the more comfortable you are with the idea, the easier it will be to shed negative ideas of the sales industry.

Lease

Yardi Breeze

MAY 8, 2025

In Saskatchewan, access to language can be the difference between isolation and empowerment. This is especially true for families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) children. Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS) is expanding American Sign Language support in Saskatchewan, helping families build communication skills and connection. Were not just teaching sign language were giving kids access to a future, signed Robyn Holmes, early childhood and family service worker (ECFS) at S

Education

Yardi Breeze

APRIL 28, 2025

Do you lose new leases and renewals when renters present sales objections? An objection is anything that runs contrary to your offer. It could be a complaint about price or amenities, or even mere hesitancy to renew a lease. The ability to handle sales objections can make or break your property management business. This article explores ways to identify, address and handle objections smoothly.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

APRIL 8, 2025

When we look at annual rental market data, were not just identifying where the competition exists. We figure out why it exists. This rental market update is based on a Rental Competitiveness Index (RCI), which looks at markets using five key metrics. The two most significant factors are apartment occupancy and lease renewal rates. These indicate how tight a market is (and how likely current renters are to stay put).

Apartment

Yardi Breeze

MAY 16, 2025

Yardi Breeze, real estates leading provider of all-in-one property management solutions, has been named to G2s 2025 Best Software Awards , placing seventh on the Best Real Estate Software list. G2 evaluates real user reviews to determine the leading names in various software categories, including best real estate software. As the worlds largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches 100 million buyers annually.

Real Estate

Yardi Breeze

MAY 15, 2025

With so many property management associations holding their own events, it can be hard to know which ones are worth your time. We’ve put together a definitive list of the most popular national property management conferences to help you level up your management skills. We tried to represent a mix of residential, commercial, self storage, manufactured housing and affordable events.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 29, 2025

Wed like to introduce you to someone who lives and breathes marketing services at Yardi. If you want some insight into whats happening with Yardi Breeze and our wonderful clients, you need to meet Mary Chu. Lets meet Mary! Interviewer : First off, can you tell us about your career at Yardi? Mary Chu :Ive been with Yardi for 12 years. I started on the trade events team, managing relationships with associations and championing their efforts, as well as supporting the Yardi teams that attend those

Property Management Software

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 27, 2025

The catastrophic fires in and around Los Angeles could potentially be one of the countrys most expensive natural disasters and are already among the deadliest in state history. Yardi is supporting two non-profit organizations, Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen , that are aiding the evacuation and recovery efforts for victims. Over 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate, at least 24 people have died and thousands of homes, businesses and other structures have been damaged or destroyed.

IT

Yardi Breeze

JULY 17, 2025

Severe flooding in Central Texas has left at least 134 people dead and more than 101 missing. Several nonprofit organizations supported by Yardi are on the scene delivering vital supplies and services. For example, Direct Relief provided an initial commitment of $50,000 in emergency operating funds for volunteer search and rescue crews and made its $90 million stockpile of medications and supplies available to responding organizations.

Education

Yardi Breeze

JUNE 17, 2025

The independent rental owner (IRO) community is critically important to the property management industry. The number of doors managed by a single member of this group of rental housing providers varies from a handful to several hundred. In total, it is estimated that IROs manage upwards of 17 million rental units nationwide. Despite the role they play, they don’t always get the attention they deserve.

Insurance

Yardi Breeze

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence is the defining technology of our time. Now, its made its way into the realm of document authentication and fraud detection in property management. As part of an effort to bolster our screening solutions, Yardi partnered with Snappt to introduce our new ScreeningWorks Pro Document Authentication solution for Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier clients.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 13, 2025

Azilee Burt, Lee for short, has been central to Yardis affordable housing team for more than a decade. We spoke with her about her role at Yardi and lessons learned in the affordable housing industry. Hello Lee! Where are you from originally, and where is your home now? I was born in Atlanta and raised in a suburb named Dunwoody. I currently live about 30 minutes north of there in a smaller but swiftly growing town.

Consulting

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you’re looking to make the most of the year, this 15-minute session is a must watch. It offers practical strategies to streamline your business, improve efficiency and set yourself up for success. This is your roadmap to property management success! Miguel Lopes, senior manager, Yardi Breeze , provides expert advice on optimizing operations, making smart staffing decisions, consolidating vendors and choosing property management software that fits your needs and budget.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

JANUARY 3, 2025

Latest update: January 3, 2025 On December 27, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). A hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2025, to discuss the merits of the law. At least until that hearing is resolved, there will be no Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements enforced by the federal government.

Compliance

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Were excited to highlight some notable updates to Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier. Lets jump in! Yardi Breeze updates Additional notes for monthly report emails : Allows users to add custom notes to monthly report packet emails, appearing after pre-set verbiage in the email template. Inspections : Photos exceeding five megabytes can now be added, and all inspection photos can be opened in full-screen mode.

Manufacturing

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Looking for HOA- and condo-specific industry resources? The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is the premier association for HOA and condo managers in the U.S. Anyone working in these markets should check CAI out because they have a ton of support and educational resources available to members. In addition, CAI is directly affiliated with the Foundation for Community Association Research , a nonprofit that conducts studies and collects data that matter to community association managers.

Education

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Great news for Yardi Breeze clients with a RentCafe corporate or property website! We have an AI alt text generator that makes uploading new photos faster and easier. This tool creates alternative text more commonly known as alt text automatically for you. Alt text is copy that describes images using words, making your website more accessible to people who have a hard time viewing or understanding pictures.

Engineering

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Established in 1994, Casa Pacifica is the largest nonprofit provider of child and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, specializing in treating youth who struggle with challenges such as anxiety, depression and emotional dysregulation. The organization is committed to helping them achieve success in school, home and in life through its mental health programs and services.

IT

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In todays residential property management landscape, its not the industry thats evolving its the needs of tenants and prospects. For businesses like Eastwood Housing Corporation , staying ahead means implementing innovative technology to operate at peak efficiency and meet these changing expectations. Eastwood Housing, a nonprofit based in St. Thomas, Ontario, manages a growing portfolio of affordable residential properties.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Chris Hitler is the general manager and owner-operator of MyStorageHome.com. He oversees nine storage facilities totaling over 2,500 units. With only two passive partners (one being his father), Chris has his hands full running the business. If that sounds like a lot of work for one person, we thought so too! We spoke with him to learn about his approach, how he balances demands and the role technology plays in streamlining operations.

IT

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Important update as of December 12, 2024 A nationwide court order has temporarily put a hold on the requirement for businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This pause gives businesses a temporary break from the reporting requirements discussed in this article. However, the court decision may be temporary, and the reporting rules could be reinstated at any time.

Compliance

Yardi Breeze

DECEMBER 6, 2024

We get a lot of questions from property managers about Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier. We love it! Were here to help, and theres no question too big or too small. To help you out, we assembled a list of common property management software FAQs below. General FAQs What is better for my business, Yardi Breeze Premier or Yardi Voyager? It really depends on the needs and scale of your business.

Property Management Software

Yardi Breeze

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Protect yourself from costly penalties by ensuring compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCENs BOI reporting requirements. For businesses formed before January 1, 2024, compliance will ensure you avoid fines of $591 per violation per day (subject to inflation). The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is changing the way businesses handle beneficial ownership reporting.

Compliance

Yardi Breeze

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida. The impact on the western part of the state is profound, with millions left without power and running water. The storm is expected to be one of the costliest in United States history. It decimated 90% of the homes in Keaton Beach, Florida, and splintered homes and left behind debris-covered highways in Georgia.

IT

Yardi Breeze

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Software marketplace G2 has released its Fall 2024 Reports revealing current leaders across multiple categories, as voted by verified users. Yardi Breeze ® was awarded 10 mentions as Leader, Small Business Leader and Momentum Leader in multiple categories including property management, rental payment, real estate investment management, lease administration and community association management.

Property Management

Yardi Breeze

OCTOBER 29, 2024

During the 1980s, Great Western Management (GWM) developed 15 residential properties with subsidies from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under its Section 515 Rural Development (RD) program. For decades, GWM managed those properties, along with a portfolio of commercial and storage properties with an accounting software program. Over the years, GWM noticed that RD reporting was taking more time because their affordable housing software did not interface with the USDA MINC repo

Commercial Property Management