Monday, May 31, 2010

Apartment rentals on the go just got better

Continuing with our innovation in the Canadian rental market, RentCompass is releasing an iPad specific application to give an enhanced experience over the existing mobile application. With the iPad release, users can now search for apartment and houses for rent on the go without requiring a desktop.

The iPad vibrant screen will allow people looking for rentals to see large photos of the properties listed on RentCompass. Having a larger screen will also allow apartment hunters to browse on the RentCompass rental maps easier than on smaller mobile devices. The RentCompass for the iPad application also uses many new features available only on the iPad.

Stay tuned for the upcoming release of the iPad custom version of the application. In the meanwhile, you can use the iPhone version of the application, it is still functional on the iPad.

Friday, May 28, 2010

RentCompass gets featured on CBC Television

Being Canada's most innovative service provider in the rental industry, RentCompass was featured on CBC Television "News at Six" on May 28th 2010.
The show had a special coverage on the iPad release in Canada which was being released that day. And there was a special feature on Canadian entrepreneurs focusing on developing iPad applications. RentCompass was chosen as one of two entrepreneurs to be featured on the show.

We are proud and happy that we have been featured on television, and we extend special thanks to CBC for the coverage.

RentCompass is certainly committed to moving forward with enhanced products and services to bring the real estate rental industry in Canada with more innovative technologies and solutions.

Below is a link to the CBC coverage, the clip relating to RentCompass starts around 17:30
RentCompass CBC Coverage

Thursday, May 27, 2010

CAP REIT is now on RentCompass

RentCompass is pleased to announce that Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAPREIT) rental communities are now available on RentCompass.

As one of Canada's largest owners of multi-family rental communities with 27,795 apartments and townhouses across Canada, CAPREIT maintains a strong presence in or near most major urban Canadian cities.
To learn more about CAPREIT visit CAPREIT

Apartment hunters can now find CAPREIT rentals on the RentCompass website and mobile applications.

Welcome aboard CAPREIT.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Berkley Property Management

RentCompass is pleased to announce that Berkley Property Management rentals are now available on www.rentcompass.com and on the RentCompass mobile applications.

Berkley communities are located close to schools, shopping and transportation. From London to Toronto to Belleville.

Visit RentCompass: Apartments for Rent or download the RentCompass iPhone application to find apartments for rent on the go.

Welcome aboard Berkley.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

TREB new rental market report

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reports today that the rent for 1 bedroom dwelling has increased by 2% and 2 bedroom rent has increased by 5% year over year.

Overall, listings have dropped by 10% in the Toronto area. One important factor affecting annual rental rate growth was the supply of listings. Active listings
for rental condominium apartments fell 10 per cent compared to the first four months of 2009. In the second half of 2009, condominium apartment completions were down by 30 per cent annually.

See the TREB report here

TREB Rental Market report

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Bella Management & Realty Ltd.

RentCompass welcomes Bella Management & Realty Ltd. Bella Management's rental apartments are now available on RentCompass Edmonton Apartments for Rent section and on the RentCompass mobile applications.

Bella Management & Realty Ltd is Edmonton based. They provide a great service, whether you are renting your home and would like to hire someone to help you with that or if you have any general Edmonton rental questions about renting real estate in Alberta, Edmonton you can contact them and they are more than happy to help.
Visit Bella Management & Realty Ltd to learn more.

Welcome aboard Bella Management.