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    Thursday, November 12, 2026

    Partnership

    Yardi adds Gatby energy setup to the RentCafe move-in checklist

    Yardi and Houston-based energy marketplace Gatby announced Nov. 12 that Gatby is now built into RentCafe applicant and resident portals as a step on the move-in checklist, as part of Yardi's Renter Essentials. Unit and move-in details fill in automatically, residents who can choose a provider can compare plans while others are guided through starting or transferring service with the local utility, and proof of enrollment is written to the resident record in Yardi Voyager. The feature is rolling out now to Yardi clients through RentCafe.

    PR Newswire ·
    Partnership

    Zillow and Funnel link rental listings to tour booking and pre-filled applications

    Zillow and leasing CRM provider Funnel have partnered so renters can book tours and start a property manager's Funnel application directly from Zillow listings at participating Funnel-integrated properties, with the application pre-filled from information already given to Zillow, Online Marketplaces reported. Funnel sends tour and application status back to Zillow so renters see one view across properties, while managers keep their existing Funnel tools. Zillow research cited in the report found 41% of recent renters used five to nine sites or apps to find a home, up from 35% in 2025.

    Online Marketplaces ·

    Tuesday, November 10, 2026

    Partnership

    RealPage brings Livble flexible rent payments into the Bilt platform

    RealPage is integrating its Livble flexible payment product directly into Bilt, expanding a partnership the companies began in January 2024, according to a Nov. 10 announcement. Approved residents can split rent into two to four installments within the same rental period for a flat fee while still earning Bilt Points on eligible payments, and the service is optional month to month with no revolving credit. Livble is live through Bilt across nearly 1 million homes, with further expansion targeted for 2027.

    Bilt ·

    Monday, November 2, 2026

    Partnership

    Apartment List and Grotto AI partner to bring renter preferences into leasing calls and tours

    Apartment List has partnered with Grotto AI, an AI sales coaching platform for multifamily leasing teams, so agents can see the budget, move-in date, pet and amenity preferences renters shared during their Apartment List search, the company announced on Nov. 2. Grotto matches those preferences to available units and gives agents real-time prompts during calls and tours. In a randomized test with Weidner Apartment Homes across 311 communities, lead-to-tour conversion rose 35% compared with a control group, according to the companies. Access is open now to eligible Apartment List partner portfolios.

    Apartment List ·