{"id":735,"date":"2019-07-02T22:09:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T22:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/tech-roundup-commute-time-filter-adt-goes-into-prop-management-house-buyers-new-portal\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:07:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:07:25","slug":"tech-roundup-commute-time-filter-adt-goes-into-prop-management-house-buyers-new-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/tech-roundup-commute-time-filter-adt-goes-into-prop-management-house-buyers-new-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Roundup: Commute Time Filter, ADT Goes Into Prop Management; House Buyers’ New Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tech Roundup: Commute Time Filter, ADT Goes Into Prop Management; House Buyers’ New Portal<\/h2>\n

Realtor.com launches Commute Time Filter<\/h4>\n

Commute times often figure into the house hunt, which is why Realtor.com <\/span>has launched its Commute Time Filter on iOS. The filter provides buyers an enhanced ability to search for homes by both rush-hour and off-peak commute times and is designed to help buyers understand how long it will take to drive to and from work before pulling the trigger on a home purchase<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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According to a recent survey of more than 600 realtor.com\u00ae <\/sup>users, buyers would choose to sacrifice various home amenities in exchange for a shorter commute. Forty percent of the respondents are looking to reduce their commute time by up to 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

Chung Meng Cheong<\/span>, CPO for realtor.com, says their commute time filter “gives buyers the ability to toggle between rush hour and off-peak commute times. With a more holistic view of their drive to and from work, people are able to make more informed decisions about where to live, and hopefully reduce some unnecessary stress from their daily lives’.”<\/p>\n

After entering a basic search of bedrooms, bathrooms and location on the realtor.com\u00ae<\/sup> iOS app, users are able to filter listings that match their preferred commute time. These times are offered in 10-minute increments up to 60 minutes or more. After a maximum acceptable commute time is entered, all of the available homes that match their search parameters and commuting distance will populate.<\/p>\n

The Commute Time Filter will expand to the company’s Android app, as well as web and mobile web.<\/p>\n

ADT Partners With Property Management Firm<\/h4>\n

ADT Inc.<\/a>, provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions, is partnering with BH Management Services, LLC, a multifamily property management company, to offer smart technology integration and convenience services. Through the partnership with ADT, BH Management Services will outfit residences with ADT security, automated smart door locks<\/a>, and smart thermostats.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur ability to bring innovation to the multifamily living experience and offer tenants access to the latest in smart technology and convenience from their fingertips is important,\u201d said Joanna Zabriskie, president of BH Management. \u201cThe partnership with ADT also provides extensive efficiency on the management side to better manage and respond to maintenance requests quickly and regulate non-inhabited units to ensure they are well-kept and efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

House Buyers of America Rolls Out Web Portal<\/h4>\n

House Buyers of America<\/a> has launched a new, feature-rich web portal<\/a>, which opens access to deals on wholesale properties to all investors, with real-time notifications and the ability to make offers online.<\/p>\n

House Buyers\u2019 web portal has two sections: one featuring renovated homes for sale to homebuyers and realtors; the other wholesale-priced properties targeted to investors. It also offers:<\/p>\n