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How AI is helping property managers meet a challenging market

Housing Wire

The property management landscape is evolving rapidly, with rising costs, shifting renter expectations, and increasing competition pushing industry professionals to rethink strategies. Forty-eight percent of property managers are looking for opportunities to reduce cost year-over-year, and 42% want to streamline maintenance operations.

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AppFolio enhances AI property management tools

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AppFolio unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at this year’s National Apartment Association Apartmentalize conference, expanding its platform Realm-X with new features aimed at automating property management tasks. AppFolio said that traditional tools have limited the industry by focusing on tasks rather than results.

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Property management software: Why more Americans firing their property managers

Housing Wire

Hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day operations may seem like the best way to alleviate the stress. Traditional property managers are expensive, and with high interest rates and expenses, potential profit margins for rental property owners can be slim to none. billion by 2032.

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EliseAI to integrate conversational AI into Zillow Rentals listings

Housing Wire

EliseAI is finalizing a partnership with Zillow Rentals to embed its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology directly into multifamily rental listings on the Zillow platform. It’ll be a smarter, faster experience for renters and a more efficient way for property marketers to connect with serious leads.”

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Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding

Housing Wire

Property management company Evernest announced on Wednesday its largest acquisition to date. The company will acquire tech-enabled property management platform Poplar Homes alongside $15 million in growth-centered funding. The company’s management portfolio will reportedly rise to 230,000 units across 50 markets.

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Rental portal Zumper launches ’Zoe’ AI assistant

Housing Wire

With technology rapidly advancing, Zumper is the latest company in the real estate industry to dive into artificial intelligence (AI) assistants. The rental portal this week launched an AI assistant named Zoe, which according to the company can answer “virtually any renter question about a property or its neighborhood.”

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Here are the 2025 Tech100 Real Estate Honorees

Housing Wire

Now in its 6th year, the Tech100 Real Estate program provides a trusted resource for real estate professionals, showcasing the industrys top technology providers. These companies are solving real-world challenges, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and helping real estate professionals navigate an evolving market.