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Avail, by Realtor.com

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$9 per unit per month
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User industry
  1. Real estate and property management
  2. Construction
  3. Banking and insurance

What is Avail, by Realtor.com

Avail, by Realtor.com, is a cloud-based property management platform designed primarily for independent landlords and small property managers. It supports rental listing syndication, tenant screening, online rent collection, and lease creation and tracking. The product emphasizes self-service workflows and integrations with the Realtor.com marketplace rather than enterprise-grade portfolio accounting or facilities management.

pros

Online rent collection features

Avail supports online rent payments and tracking tied to a lease and tenant profile. This can simplify recurring collections and basic payment records for small portfolios. The payment capability is positioned as part of property management operations rather than a standalone payments-only tool.

Integrated tenant screening

The platform includes built-in tenant screening as part of the application process. This keeps applicant data, screening results, and leasing decisions within the same system of record. It is a practical fit for landlords who want a standardized screening step without implementing a separate screening vendor workflow.

End-to-end landlord workflows

Avail combines listing, applications, tenant screening, lease documents, and rent collection in one product. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for common small-portfolio tasks. The workflow is oriented around individual units and leases rather than complex multi-entity property operations.

cons

Limited enterprise lease accounting

Avail is not designed for complex lease accounting and compliance workflows typically required by larger organizations. It does not position itself as a system for advanced lease abstraction, IFRS 16/ASC 842 accounting, or large-scale portfolio reporting. Organizations needing those capabilities often require dedicated lease administration and accounting platforms.

Less suited for large portfolios

The product targets independent landlords and smaller property managers, which can limit suitability for high-volume, multi-site operations. Advanced features common in larger property management suites—such as deep general ledger controls, complex charge structures, and extensive role-based operational workflows—may be limited or absent. Teams managing many properties may outgrow the operational depth of the platform.

Accounting depth may be limited

Avail focuses on leasing and rent collection workflows rather than full property accounting. Users that require robust financial management (e.g., multi-entity accounting, advanced budgeting, or detailed owner/investor reporting) may need additional systems. This can increase integration and reconciliation effort as complexity grows.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Unlimited $0/unit (forever) Core landlord tools: list rentals on top listing sites (24), create rental applications and request screening reports, state-specific lawyer-reviewed leases with e-sign, online rent collection, maintenance ticketing, 24/7 tenant portal, income & expense tracking, unlimited units. Note: tenants on this plan pay a $2.50 ACH convenience fee per bank transfer; credit/debit card payments incur a 3.5% processing fee (tenant-billed).
Unlimited Plus $9/unit per month Includes all Unlimited features plus premium capabilities: FastPay (faster/next-day payouts), waived ACH fees for tenants, priority payment processing and support, customizable rental applications and leases (custom clauses, LocalAssist), unlimited document attachments, print/PDF lease generation, and other upgrades for speed and customization. Note: credit/debit card 3.5% processing fee still applies to tenant card payments; screening report fees vary by report/state and are typically paid by applicants.

Seller details

Move, Inc.
Santa Clara, California, United States
1995
Subsidiary
https://www.avail.co/
https://x.com/availco
https://www.linkedin.com/company/avail

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