{"id":24295,"date":"2026-04-10T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=24295"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:22:42","slug":"product-development-update-q1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/product-development-update-q1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rentec Direct Product Development Update: Made Live in Q1 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Product-Development-Update-Made-Live-in-Q1-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Product Development Update Made Live in Q1 2026\" class=\"wp-image-24299\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Product-Development-Update-Made-Live-in-Q1-2026.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Product-Development-Update-Made-Live-in-Q1-2026-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Product-Development-Update-Made-Live-in-Q1-2026-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Product-Development-Update-Made-Live-in-Q1-2026-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We\u2019re excited to share that Rentec Direct kicked off Q1 2026 with a range of new features and enhancements. These updates streamline day-to-day property management tasks. From boosting efficiency to helping you stay compliant and simplifying workflows, each update is crafted to save time and provide you with the tools and confidence to manage your properties with ease.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Rentec Direct Development team begins each improvement with Rentec Direct clients in mind. By collaborating closely with our support and onboarding teams, we listen to your feedback and continuously refine the platform to meet housing providers&#8217; real-world needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the first quarter of 2026, we focused on meaningful improvements, including smoother navigation across the software, enhanced automation for mailing and emailing, and tools to meet industry compliance standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internally, our team categorizes updates in several ways. 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Display scheduled payments in the tenant&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.rentecdirect.com\/article\/556-scheduling-online-payment-transactions-for-tenants#Frequently-Asked-Questions-nr9nP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Payments Activity Log<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement 4158 &#8211; Enhanced system navigation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/feature-update-breadcrumb-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remodeled Breadcrumb Options<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement 4256 &#8211; Add &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.rentecdirect.com\/article\/851-sending-letters-and-notices-with-the-mailing-wizard#Review-Order-for-Errors-hHx9S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retry without address verification<\/a>&#8221; button to Mailing Manager letters that fail due to an address-verification error&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement 4315 &#8211; Add pagination to bank sync to help with loading extra-large syncs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement 4239 &#8211; 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Now landlords can itemize all rental-related fees and display a total on syndicated sites. This helps applicants avoid unaffordable leases while ensuring landlords attract income-qualified applicants. Fee transparency remains a top trend in the 2025 rental industry, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/naahq.org\/news\/fee-transparency-mandates-numbers#:~:text=NAA%20tracked%20140%20fee%2Drelated,requires%20disclosure%20of%20utility%20fees.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Apartment Association<\/a> (NAA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/automated-fee-transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automated Fee Transparency&nbsp; for Rental Ad Compliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breadcrumb Navigation Enhancements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among Rentec Direct Development Team\u2019s ongoing enhancements are improved breadcrumbs with a modern design and clickable menus. This makes navigating through the Rentec Direct software faster and more intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/feature-update-breadcrumb-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Breadcrumb Options Provide Navigation Shortcuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automated Invoice Email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new Billing Email field has been added to \u201cYour Contact Info\u201d that lets you receive monthly invoices by email. Prefer not to receive invoices by email? Simply remove the address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.rentecdirect.com\/article\/521-account-billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monthly Rentec Direct Invoice Automatically Emailed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upcoming-new-features\">Upcoming New Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rentec Direct Development Team is currently working on several New Features and Enhancements. You might even recognize some of these as items you\u2019ve requested, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A centralized \u201cWhat\u2019s New\u201d hub for product updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure, passwordless login for faster account access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A redesigned bank account management page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new form-importing tool to streamline data entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open API access for advanced integrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more:<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/coming-soon-new-features-and-enhancements-to-rentec-direct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coming Soon | New Features and Enhancements to Rentec Direct<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-questions\"><strong>Have Questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with your US-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Award-Winning<\/a> Success Team weekdays from 6 am to 5 pm (PST). Just click on the Live Expert Help link to email or chat with live support, email success@rentecdirect.com, or call 800-881-5139 ext 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the System Updates and News &amp; Tips on your Summary page to see the latest Rentec Direct features and industry-related topics, or subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rentec Direct Blog<\/a> and have updates delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggest-a-feature\"><strong>Suggest a Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is always to make your tasks as a landlord, property manager, or investor simpler, quicker, and more efficient. One way we accomplish this is by reviewing valuable feedback and input from our awesome clients. If there\u2019s anything you would like to see added to enhance your Rentec Direct experience, please send your ideas and suggestions to success@rentecdirect.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-rentec-direct\"><strong>About Rentec Direct<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rentec Direct delivers industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions to real estate professionals. Key features include online rent payments, mobile apps for landlords, tenants, and owners, tenant and owner portals, vacancy listing syndication, and accounting tools. Founded in 2007, Rentec Direct is the third largest software provider in its sector and is consistently the highest-rated by investors, landlords, and property managers. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for nine consecutive years, Rentec Direct was also named Real Estate Company of the Year in the 2025 American Business Awards and listed among the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Top 100 Small Businesses. <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/rentecdirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>rentecdirect.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reading-for-you\">Related Reading For You:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/industry-outlook-rental-news-for-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Outlook | Rental News for March 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/coming-soon-new-features-and-enhancements-to-rentec-direct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coming Soon | New Features and Enhancements to Rentec Direct<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/coming-soon-open-api-for-rentec-direct-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coming Soon | Open API for Rentec Direct Clients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to share that Rentec Direct kicked off Q1 2026 with a range of new features and enhancements. 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