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

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Yardi Breeze

MAY 2, 2025

Most property managers and independent rental owners (IROs) are on the lookout for ways to streamline operations, reduce administrative work and increase their bottom line. What this industry needs is a practical guide to AI and automation. Luckily, Megan Orser has just that. Her 25-minute session from the 2024 IRO Summit breaks down the real-world applications of AI, automation and virtual assistants.

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Yardi Breeze

APRIL 29, 2025

Leasing season sits at the heart of the rental housing industry. Thats why the right tools can make a huge difference. To help you make sense of the tech property managers need to run a modern business, here are six leasing season tools you can put to use right away. If youre only using a few of these (or none), consider the benefits of upgrading your tech. 1.

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Yardi Breeze

APRIL 29, 2025

Something incredible happened last week. At REfresh Virtual 2025, our free annual user conference for Breeze and Breeze Premier users in the U.S. and Canada, we reached over 4,400 active users about 1,000 more than last year! Not to mention, our clients were more engaged and active on our chat walls than ever. Over 2,000 chats were posted during the two-day conference.

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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.

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Yardi Breeze

APRIL 15, 2025

Are you in commercial property management? This article is part of an ongoing series to spotlight the biggest and best property management associations in the United States. This article focuses on an important national commercial real estate association: Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA). Yardi has enjoyed a strong relationship with BOMA for many years.

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Yardi Breeze

APRIL 9, 2025

Thinking about ways to improve your company’s online presence, fill vacancies faster or catch investors’ attention? A RentCafe website might be just what you need. If you have questions about RentCafe websites or how to stand up a great new website for your property management business, stick around. What are RentCafe websites? RentCafe websites are high-performing websites we create for clients looking for a professional online presence.

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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).

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Yardi Breeze

APRIL 3, 2025

Did you know Yardi Breeze features a notetaking tool that helps you track unexpected events? Its called the Activity Feed. This tool lets you add notes right to your calendar, and it organizes everything you write in one convenient report.This article will show you how to add, find and keep track of information. There are many ways to use it, and we dont want you to miss any of them.

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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.

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Yardi Breeze

MARCH 26, 2025

Mental health issues have taken a toll on todays youth, especially in Travis County, Texas. According to a CDC report, 57% of teen girls, 27% of teen boys and 70% of LGBTQ+ youth have reported increased sadness and hopelessness, with over 30% considering suicide. Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) is a Yardi-supported nonprofit established in 1951 in Austin, Texas.

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Yardi Breeze

MARCH 26, 2025

After decades under one president, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) has changed leadership. Mary Lue Peck, the former senior vice president of BOMA, is now president and CEO of the most storied association in commercial real estate. We took this as an opportunity to talk to her about her experience in the industry, where BOMA stands today, where its going and how it’s going to operate.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Yardi Breeze

MARCH 6, 2025

Its almost time for the Self Storage Association (SSA) to host SSA Spring 2025 , their biggest annual event on the East Coast. This year, Yardi is a sponsor, presenter and exhibitor and our experts have a lot to show attendees. This is a rare opportunity on a national stage for the self storage industry to network, explore the latest tech and discover new ways to connect with customers.

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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.

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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).

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Yardi Breeze

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Developmental Pathways (DP) wasfounded in 1964 in Aurora, Colorado, and serves over 15,000 individuals with disabilities. It is a designated Case Management Agency (CMA) for long-term care services in Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties and one of Colorados Community Centered Boards (CCB) connecting people to federal, state, county and private funding.

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Yardi Breeze

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat sales surged during the pandemic, fueling an increase in Class A storage facilities. However, while demand remains strong, RV and boat registrations have declined from their 2021 peak. Despite this, a supply-demand imbalance still exists due to increased sales in previous years and a lack of dedicated RV and boat storage facilities in the U.S. 2025 RV & boat storage statistics Demand remains high despite a slight decline in new registrations From 2023 to 20

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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.

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Yardi Breeze

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

If youre trying to get better at AI tools like ChatGPT , youve probably already seen your share of explanations, descriptions, definitions and guides on the importance of artificial intelligence (AI). However, weve noticed that its easy to find information about how important AI tools are to learn and use, but its hard to find much about actually using them.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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