Online Leasing for Affordable Housing: Smarter. Simpler. Faster.
Staying ahead of annual recertifications and applications are never-ending tasks. The good news is that nearly 80% of adults with household incomes below $30,000 a year own a smartphone1.This means there’s a real opportunity for an Affordable online leasing solution in which an application can be completed and signed from a mobile device—anytime, anywhere. Additionally, applicants are looking for the ability – when needed – to complete applications over multiple sessions and minimize travel, time off work and time spent waiting in line to apply, qualify and get approved!
Join RealPage’s Barry Weaver, Vice President of Affordable Product, and Ashwin Naik, Vice President of Leasing Product, as they talk with Steve Sterquell, Vice President of Property Management, and Travis Coley, Training and Development, at Cambridge Management, Inc. about preferred Affordable online application solutions that:
- Decreases data entry and paper processes
- Provides AI-enabled language translation
- Shortens time-to-decision and curtail vacancy days
- Reduces compliance exposure and mitigates applicant risk
- Stay ahead of annual recertifications
Learn how you can create a better Affordable online leasing application and annual recertification process that meets applicants and future residents where and how they prefer.
1 According to Pew Research Center
Steve is highly accomplished in the multifamily industry, with over 20 years of experience and a solid background in real estate investment and property & asset management fundamentals. He excels in reporting and regulations for investors, Federal and State Agencies, complex ownership and loan servicing agreements. Excellent project management, communication, and finance skills.
Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in small business management and entrepreneurship from the University of Arkansas and a professional development certificate in the essentials of finance and accounting for non-financial managers from Southern Methodist University.
Travis Coley
Director of Training and Development, Cambridge Management, Inc.Travis is Director of Training and Development at Cambridge Management and has worked in the multifamily industry for 25 years. He started his journey as a leasing agent for a small conventional property in Springfield, MO with the intention of it being a temporary thing while he “figured out what he really wanted to do with his life.”
Travis quickly rose through the ranks, serving in numerous roles throughout his career from Community Manager to Regional Manager, even Director of Employee Engagement. Along the way, he discovered his niche in training and development where he finds inspiration in teaching others and providing them with the tools they need to succeed and thrive. Although he enjoys training employees in every aspect of property management, he holds a special place in his heart for Affordable and Fair Housing. In his free time, Travis enjoys spending time with his family and traveling to new locations.
Barry Weaver
Vice President of Affordable Product, RealPage, Inc.Barry has over 30 years of experience in affordable housing leadership and management. He has managed a full spectrum of real estate for both non-profit and for-profit owners including HUD 202, Section 236, 221 (d) (3), Bond, HOME, Hope VI, LIHTC, Rural Development, Congregate Care, Assisted Living and Market-rate properties. He is a Certified Property Manager (CPM®); a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP®); a National Affordable Housing Management Professional – Executive (NAHP-e); a Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM); and a Licensed Real Estate Broker. Barry is a national speaker and trainer on sustainability and green property management. He earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado and a B.A. in Social Welfare and a B.A. in Sociology from Cal Poly Humboldt.
Ashwin Naik
General Manager for Online Leasing, RealPage, Inc.Ashwin serves as General Manager for Online Leasing at RealPage. He has over 25 years of experience in the enterprise software business and has led executive-level innovative solution efforts that have resulted in multi-million-dollar revenue increases. He is passionate about developing mutually rewarding partnerships that ensure successful, customer-focused outcomes.
Ashwin holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Pune University and a master’s degree in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of Arizona.
