SherRon Marcek 
Marcia Louise Fudge was confirmed as the 18th HUD Director (Housing and Urban Development) by the U.S. Senate on March 10th, 2021, and virtually sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. Fudge is the first woman of African-American descent to serve as HUD Director since the Carter Administration. She earned a Bachelor of Science in …
PayRent continues to focus tirelessly on providing a platform that helps you get paid on-time with less effort. Today we introduce a Rent Collection Policy setting that assists you in automatically enforcing how and when renters pay. We’re excited about this for a few reasons: You can now require renters to schedule a recurring payment …
As middle- and low-income renters struggle to afford rent over a year after the beginning of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, states and the federal government have funded numerous programs to assist renters. Below is a guide to resources in all U.S. states and territories that renters can use to locate and apply for rental assistance. …
There are many reasons that you may need a tenant to vacate a rental property, “cash for keys” may be a viable option if that tenant is reluctant to go. The pandemic has changed the world for everyone in many ways. A landlord may be facing a situation where they need a tenant to vacate …
There seems to be a boom these days of online payment apps that have the goal of making our financial lives easier, but a simplified peer-to-peer payment platform isn’t always the best choice for your property rental business. When you consider the attributes of rent collection that are important to you as a landlord or …
If you google ‘rental protections’ you’ll come across many articles and laws relevant to protecting the rights of tenants, but what about landlord protections? Especially during the recent pandemic? Landlords are in a precarious position in 2021, particularly with all of the recent legislation that is aimed at safeguarding tenants and renter’s rights, and also …
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) a global pandemic, more and more families require emergency rent assistance. Although rent is a necessary expense for most families, unfortunately, amid the worldwide pandemic, more families have a hard time meeting this basic need. Fortunately, several government and private programs can help …
While it is true that many aspects of property management can be put on autopilot, property maintenance and renovations are not one of them. Notably, property maintenance and upkeep can cause a lot of stress and use many of your financial resources if you don’t research your options and plan accordingly. Fortunately, there are several easy and …
What is Section 8 Housing? In 1974, Congress established Section 8 of the Housing and Community Development Act. The main goal of this legislation was to ensure that very low-income families and the elderly could find decent, safe, sanitary housing and a suitable living environment outside of subsidized public housing projects. Section 8 housing is …
Did you miss the live webinars? Not to worry. We’ve saved the recording for you to view at your convenience. Watch PayRent’s CEO, Carlton van Putten, as he gives a walkthrough of PayRent’s rent collection app. Learn how to navigate your account and utilize PayRent’s features to make collecting rent online a snap. You’ll also …
PayRent is on a mission to build a rent collection app that fosters a positive and productive relationship between renters and landlords. We focus less on transactions and more on the people behind them.
