Yardi Adds RentCafe Resident Services Skill for Alexa

Renters can now say “Alexa, ask RentCafe to
pay my rent”

SANTA BARBARA, July
30, 2019 – Yardi®, a
leading provider of property management software, is integrating with Amazon
Alexa to support the use of digital assistants in rental units across the
country. The new RentCafe
Resident Services Alexa Skill
makes it easy for renters to check account balances, pay rent, submit
maintenance requests and reserve amenities using only their voice.

Renters can
enable the skill through the Alexa Skills Store or through the Alexa App. After
linking their RENTCafé account they can simply say “Alexa, open RentCafe”
on their Alexa-enabled device to access a host of services. Paying rent through
the skill is as easy as just asking. After setting up a voice code, renters can
say “Alexa, ask RentCafe to pay my rent” to send payment.

RentCafe®
is a property marketing, leasing and resident services platform used at more
than 40,000 properties that represent over six million residential units. Property
managers use RentCafe to attract prospects, convert leads and
retain residents with a powerful multifamily marketing, leasing and resident
services platform that includes dynamic property websites, convenient account
access and smart multichannel marketing tools.

“The demand for smart
apartments is increasing,” said Patrick Lawler, director of RentCafe product development at Yardi. “This
Alexa skill helps property management businesses stay competitive by offering
convenient and intuitive resident service options. Renters can ask Alexa to
handle important tasks for them, without having to sit down at the computer or
place a phone call.”

Watch the RentCafe
Resident Services Alexa Skill video
to learn more.

About Yardi

Yardi^® develops and
supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all
types and sizes of real estate companies. Established in 1984, Yardi is based
in Santa Barbara, Calif., and serves clients worldwide. For more information on
how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.