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Explore the latest industry news, feature releases, and leasing best practices. Produced by the RentEngine research team.

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Product Updates: Week 15

Product Updates: Week 15

Intelligence updates, Availability Templates for accompanied showings, and, lockbox troubleshooting.
Ni
Apr 15, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 14

Product Updates: Week 14

Live transfer for Voice AI & general AI updates, new settings for move-in timing, Broker Bay MLS integration, new lease term options & bug fix in owner reports
Ni
Apr 08, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 13

Product Updates: Week 13

RentEngine AI updates: fixed showing sycophancy, multifamily property search improvements, showing cancellation improvements, new prompt updates + Piggyback maximum limit & bug fixes
Ni
Apr 01, 2026
New Feature
Leasing Office Hours : Accompanied Showings Recap

Leasing Office Hours : Accompanied Showings Recap

Catch up on our live Q&A session on Smart Scheduling and agent-led showings.
Ni
Mar 30, 2026
Leasing Office Hours
How much is a rental lead worth?

How much is a rental lead worth?

Answer: a lot more than they cost.
Mar 27, 2026
Market Analysis
Product Updates: Week 15

Product Updates: Week 15

Intelligence updates, Availability Templates for accompanied showings, and, lockbox troubleshooting.
Ni
Apr 15, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 14

Product Updates: Week 14

Live transfer for Voice AI & general AI updates, new settings for move-in timing, Broker Bay MLS integration, new lease term options & bug fix in owner reports
Ni
Apr 08, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 13

Product Updates: Week 13

RentEngine AI updates: fixed showing sycophancy, multifamily property search improvements, showing cancellation improvements, new prompt updates + Piggyback maximum limit & bug fixes
Ni
Apr 01, 2026
New Feature
Leasing Office Hours : Accompanied Showings Recap

Leasing Office Hours : Accompanied Showings Recap

Catch up on our live Q&A session on Smart Scheduling and agent-led showings.
Ni
Mar 30, 2026
Leasing Office Hours
How much is a rental lead worth?

How much is a rental lead worth?

Answer: a lot more than they cost.
Mar 27, 2026
Market Analysis
Product Updates: Week 12

Product Updates: Week 12

Intelligence & leasing report updates, Showing Smart MLS integration, price drop compliance updates & small bug fixes
Ni
Mar 25, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 11

Product Updates: Week 11

Bulk unit updates, leasing report redesign, Availability audit updates + improvements to mobile app, RentEngine AI & Command Center.
Ni
Mar 18, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 10

Product Updates: Week 10

PMDash integration, website widget updates, cancellation reason tracking, automatic missed call messages, reporting & syndication improvements
Ni
Mar 11, 2026
New Feature
Your RentEngine Data Is Now Live in PMDash

Your RentEngine Data Is Now Live in PMDash

RentEngine is an early integration partner on PMDash, the KPI dashboard that pulls your entire property management stack into a single view.
Ni
Mar 11, 2026
New Feature
RentEngine Leads PropertyManagement.com's New Vendor Performance Index

RentEngine Leads PropertyManagement.com's New Vendor Performance Index

Early VPI data shows RentEngine leads with the highest NPS score, satisfaction, support, and credibility scores among leasing vendors surveyed.
Ni
Mar 10, 2026
Industry News
Product Updates: Week 9

Product Updates: Week 9

Centralized showing Availability Audit, better mapping provider, notes and follow-ups in mobile app, new notification options, Intercom chat support & Command Center improvements
Ni
Mar 04, 2026
New Feature
Leasing Office Hours: RentEngine AI Recap

Leasing Office Hours: RentEngine AI Recap

Catch up on our live Q&A session on RentEngine AI.
Ni
Mar 04, 2026
Leasing Office Hours
Product Updates: Week 8

Product Updates: Week 8

Real estate agent tools in the Command Center & improvements to the mobile app, RentEngine AI and reporting.
Ni
Feb 25, 2026
New Feature
Why ID Verification Alone Won't Stop the Latest Rental Scam

Why ID Verification Alone Won't Stop the Latest Rental Scam

Scammers are using your own system to bypass fraud detection. Here's how to protect yourself.
Ni
Feb 24, 2026
Industry News
Product Updates: Week 7

Product Updates: Week 7

Fraud prevention for self-guided showings, RentEngine AI performance upgrades, and new marketing capabilities.
Ni
Feb 18, 2026
New Feature
How much does RentEngine cost? [2026]

How much does RentEngine cost? [2026]

RentEngine isn't the cheapest option. See the full pricing here and see if it's a fit for your leasing team.
Ni
Feb 17, 2026
Industry News
Product Updates: Week 6

Product Updates: Week 6

Mobile app improvements, RentEngine AI response transparency, Multifamily contract management, Team management and showing agent updates, Intelligence & automation updates
Ni
Feb 11, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 5

Product Updates: Week 5

UTM tracking for lead attribution, modify past showings, PointCentral integration, showing management updates & mobile app updates
Ni
Feb 05, 2026
New Feature
New Integration: PointCentral

New Integration: PointCentral

You can now connect PointCentral to RentEngine to power seamless self-guided showings with automated access code generation.
Ni
Feb 03, 2026
New Feature
Q4 2025 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Q4 2025 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Lead volume dropped 42% from summer highs. Days on market crossed 31 days. But conversion rates ticked upward.
Ni
Feb 03, 2026
Market Analysis
Product Updates: Week 4

Product Updates: Week 4

Redesigned Leasing & Owner reports, new Reporting API, Zumper & Realtor.com fee transparency update, UTM Widget Tracking, and property editing & sync improvements.
Ni
Jan 29, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 3

Product Updates: Week 3

Redesigned owner reports, new reporting API, Intelligence tab & lead tracking updates, mobile app improvements & pre-screening updates
Ni
Jan 21, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 2

Product Updates: Week 2

Support for security deposit alternatives, new owner report templates, Intelligence page updates & RentEngine AI support for self-guided showings.
Ni
Jan 14, 2026
New Feature
RentEngine Leads Adoption of New Fee Transparency Laws

RentEngine Leads Adoption of New Fee Transparency Laws

RentEngine supports rent transparency compliance in Colorado, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, automatically showing total monthly rent including mandatory fees.
Ni
Jan 13, 2026
New FeatureIndustry News
Product Updates: Week 1

Product Updates: Week 1

Updates to rent transparency, Intelligence report improvements, listing customization updates, and improvements to the app's Command Center.
Ni
Jan 07, 2026
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 51

Product Updates: Week 51

New user permissions & roles, support for eRentalLocks, agent calendar visibility & no showing availability alerts.
Ni
Dec 17, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 50

Product Updates: Week 50

New unit availability calendar view, email log, mobile app updates + RentEngine AI improvements
Ni
Dec 10, 2025
New Feature
Inside the Instagram Network Selling Fake Rental Applications

Inside the Instagram Network Selling Fake Rental Applications

We went undercover to buy paystubs and bank statements. It was shockingly easy.
Ni
Dec 09, 2025
Industry News
Product Updates: Week 49

Product Updates: Week 49

Notes & Follow-ups overhaul, snoozing messages in the Command Center, & updates to the mobile app, lockbox notes and Intelligence tab.
Ni
Dec 03, 2025
New Feature
RentEngine partners with Zillow Instant Tour

RentEngine partners with Zillow Instant Tour

The new Zillow Instant Tour parternship eliminates showing coordination and increases conversion rates.
Ni
Nov 26, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 48

Product Updates: Week 48

Zillow Instant Tour Integration, Mobile app updates, Prescreening and showings updates & RentEngine AI improvements
Ni
Nov 26, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 47

Product Updates: Week 47

New unified Command Center, combined agent availability, RentEngine AI updates, and more.
Ni
Nov 19, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 46

Product Updates: Week 46

Mobile app recap, RentEngine AI improvements, multifamily lead assignment, & property status indicators.
Ni
Nov 12, 2025
New Feature
New Release: RentEngine Mobile App

New Release: RentEngine Mobile App

The full power of RentEngine, in your pocket.
Ni
Nov 05, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 45

Product Updates: Week 45

Introducing the RentEngine mobile app, and upgrades to Prescreening, Showing Approval & Snippets.
Ni
Nov 05, 2025
New Feature
Q3 2025 Leasing Trends: Pricing, Section 8, and Showing Speed

Q3 2025 Leasing Trends: Pricing, Section 8, and Showing Speed

Section 8 myths, pricing momentum, and why scheduling too far ahead hurts conversions.
Ni
Nov 05, 2025
Market Analysis
Product Updates: Week 44

Product Updates: Week 44

Multifamily auto-matching, new message customizations, pipeline improvements, and more.
Ni
Oct 29, 2025
New Feature
Introducing RentEngine AI

Introducing RentEngine AI

The first unified AI for leasing. Don't miss another hot lead.
Ni
Oct 22, 2025
New FeatureAutomation
Product Updates: Week 42

Product Updates: Week 42

User-requested updates to Intelligence, Command Center, Property editing, and showing flow.
Ni
Oct 15, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 41

Product Updates: Week 41

Share new leads via email, better functionality for property owner management, and a PMS sync-fix.
Ni
Oct 08, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 40

Product Updates: Week 40

New showing confirmation flow, improved prescreening experience, application group management & platform stability improvements.
Ni
Oct 01, 2025
Product Updates: Week 39

Product Updates: Week 39

New this week: Syndication support flow, lockbox assignment upgrades, fixes to address editing, a faster CC, and a revamped RentEngine University
Ni
Sep 24, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 38

Product Updates: Week 38

Team notification management & bug fixes.
Ni
Sep 18, 2025
New Feature
New Feature Release: PMW Integration

New Feature Release: PMW Integration

Get seamless prospect scheduling from your PMW property pages while preserving all SEO benefits.
Ni
Sep 11, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 37

Product Updates: Week 37

PMW website integration, official Rent Manager Marketplace app, Intelligence 2.0 feature spotlight, plus mobile app coming soon!
Ni
Sep 10, 2025
New Feature
New Feature: Intelligence 2.0

New Feature: Intelligence 2.0

Leverage your leasing data and make faster decisions with Intelligence AI
Ni
Sep 04, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 35

Product Updates: Week 35

New this week: custom watermarking, Command Center filter for follow-ups, auto-refresh in Showings Calendar, tenant-occupied unit flags, and display improvements
Ni
Aug 27, 2025
New Feature
Product Updates: Week 34

Product Updates: Week 34

New this week: More data in the owner reports; faster navigation & performance improvements
Ni
Aug 21, 2025
New Feature

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