Category Archive : Technology

LAS VEGAS, NV – A new and innovative real estate platform – TheMLS.AI – is seeking to transform and revolutionize the industry with a cutting-edge combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR), with the developer claiming that the ripple effects for both buyers and sellers are anticipated to be felt the world over.

The key elements of TheMLS.AI are its use of AI and AG to create a “seamless experience” that will make the process of buying and selling homes more streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective, according to the platform’s Founder and CEO, Simon Wilby.

TheMLS.AI is designed to improve accessibility in real estate by breaking down language barriers. By integrating AI and AR, we aim to create a more seamless experience for buyers, sellers, and agents around the world,” he said. “Our goal is to redefine the real estate industry and make it more accessible and efficient for everyone involved.”

TheMLS.AI will be able to provide accurate and real-time information on properties, market trends, and pricing to users by utilizing AI. In addition, the use of AR will enable buyer to partake of virtual walkthroughs of prospective properties and create visual representations of potential renovations or design alterations, as per the following bullet points pulled from the platform’s website:

• Virtually tour properties in real-time, exploring interiors, layouts, and surroundings with lifelike precision.
• Customize spaces in AR, experimenting with different furniture, finishes, and designs before making a purchase decision.
• Access interactive neighborhood insights, visualizing schools, parks, transit routes, and local amenities through an augmented lens.

In addition, AI will be able to provide real-time translations of 165 languages during the AG tours, ensuring that language barriers are never an issue to closing on a deal.

Whether reviewing contracts, negotiating deals, or exploring property details, buyers and investors can seamlessly communicate across borders without missing any critical information,” TheMLS.AI’s website states. “This ensures clarity, transparency, and confidence in every transaction.”

Slated to launch in April 2025, TheMLS.AI has the potential to radically transform how real estate transactions are carried out globally; however, time will tell if this truly will be the case.

Shelter Realty is a Real Estate and Property Management Company specializing in the areas of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV. Feel free to give us a call at 702.376.7379 so we can answer any questions you may have.

LAS VEGAS, NV – With the advent of technological development, there are a plethora of ways to collect rent online, but experts agree the most reliable way to do so is by using an app specifically developed for such a purpose. The right type of app for this activity combines numerous aspects of the rent collection process in an efficient, streamlined manner that no only offers benefits landlords, but their tenants as well.

The very best rent collection apps should combine a plethora of features in an easy-to-navigate package, including the following:

• A tool that can allow a landlord to schedule automated, reoccurring payments and sent monthly reminders to tenants; this can cut down on late rental payments.
• An app that accepts multiple payment options and types, including ACH transfers, credit cards, and debit cards.
• Transaction fees that are affordable; look for payment fees that are fixed or vary based on the payment type and lower than $3/per payment or 3 percent of the payment amount.
• A platform that can process payments within three-to-five business days or less.
• An option that allows tenants to report their on-time rent payments to credit bureaus in order to help build their credit rating.
• The ability to block partial payments in order to make sure that tenants pay their rent in full each month; in the case of an eviction, this helps to prevent blockages.
• An option to apply automatic late fees in the case that a tenant is tardy with their payment, as stated in the terms of their lease and mandated by local laws governing grace periods.
• A dashboard for tracking and reporting payments that features an intuitive interface; landlords should be able to keep tabs on payments, outstanding balances, and be able to export financial information into reports for tax purposes.
• The app should boast bank-grade encryption to ensure secure transactions and to protect the personal information of both the tenant and the landlord.
• The details of a tenant’s lease should be fully integrated into the app, ensuring that the obligations of the renter are spelled out and fully comprehended.
• A tool to automatically track a landlord’s income and expenses.
• And finally, top-notch customer support services in the event that a landlord encounters any issues while using the app.

Some popular rent collection apps heading into 2025 are as follows: Avail (Part of Realtor.com), Zillow Rental Manager, Rentec Direct, Buildium, and TurboTenant.

Shelter Realty is a Real Estate and Property Management Company specializing in the areas of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV. Feel free to give us a call at 702.376.7379 so we can answer any questions you may have.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, many are turning to the short-term rental field in order to either make a living or simply get a few bucks via a side hustle, and often these individuals are managing properties via short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo that they own at locations outside of the state in which they reside.

Obviously, this can cause some logistical issues, especially when it comes to monitoring the properties they are renting out; this is especially true when hosts want to ensure that their guests are not holding unruly parties in their residences, potentially causing damage and drawing the ire of local neighbors and authorities.

That being said, many short-term rental owners are now turning to technology to remotely “party proof” their properties as a means of protecting their investments; this article will give a brief breakdown of some effective systems for your consideration.

Often short-term rentals are located in residential neighborhoods, and with that being the case it’s important to remain on good terms with the local community. Because of that, you may want to put safeguards in place to ensure that your guests are not disturbing surrounding houses with loud music or partying late into the night. One way of doing so without invading your guest’s privacy is by installing a Minut noise monitor, which alerts you only if the noise exceeds a specified level, allowing you to immediately contact guests and get ahead of any potential complaints from neighbors.

A Ring doorbell camera is also an effective way to remotely monitor your property to ensure that a steady stream of rambunctious party guests aren’t filing in and out of your property at all hours of the night. Such a system can also provide valuable evidence in the event you need to file a claim with Airbnb or Vrbo over damages caused by party guests.

In addition, some guests can incur excessive utility bills if left unchecked, especially when partying; a Nest smart thermostat can effectively prevent that, allowing you to remotely control the temperature in your property, setting it on a schedule that still allows guests to adjust it within a predetermined range. Likewise, you can also control pool and hot tub temperatures via the Pentair app, but unlike the Nest thermostats, guests have no manual control and must contact the host for adjustments.

And finally, hosts can ensure they are properly regulating their rental pricing structure using revenue management platforms such as Beyond, which utilizes up-to-date algorithms to optimize nightly rates on all their vacation rental platforms, ensuring they are charging appropriate rates around busy holiday times to maximize profit.

Short-term rentals can be a significant source of revenue, but they can also be a significant headache if you’re not properly prepared. But utilizing some of these apps and systems can go a long way to streamlining the process of remote property management, allowing you to enjoy the extra income your rental is providing to you.

Shelter Realty is a Real Estate and Property Management Company specializing in the areas of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV. Feel free to give us a call at 702.376.7379 so we can answer any questions you may have.

LAS VEGAS, NV – When they open their doors for business later this year, Otonomus Hotel will be offering guests a unique way to ensure a memorable stay each and every time they come: utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to customize and enhance their experience to their exact needs and wants.

Philippe Ziade, CEO and Founder of Growth Holdings – Otonomus Hotel’s developer – said that this new concept of fully powering a hotel with AI in order to personalize guests’ stay is filling a very real void that currently exists in the current hotel model. And he noted that the firm’s status as not just a real estate developer, but as a tech company as well, ensures that the coding goes hand-in-hand with the bricklaying.

“So, it’s really all these layers that the hospitality industry is missing today. That’s what we’re bringing with the concept. It’s really the best value product on the market – that’s how we see it. Where it gives you the best of both worlds,” Ziade said. “We are different to start with, because we are developers as well as technology developers – not just real estate – so that makes us very unique in connecting these minds across these different industries to create that new concept.”

Currently in development, the “Class A” complex – which will be a hybrid comprised of 60 percent hotels rooms and 40 percent apartments – is situated on a 13-acre plot of land in the vicinity of Allegiant Stadium, located at the corner of Russell Road and Decatur Boulevard. The apartment will feature standard 12-month leases as well as short-term rentals that come fully-furnished.

All rooms will boast interconnectivity via a series of doors that can be locked or unlocked by the hotel’s AI algorithm, allowing guests to book the exact number and configuration of rooms they want for their stay, from just one single room all the way up to a six-bedroom penthouse.

The AI – via a downloadable mobile app – will also function as a “personal assistant” that can be used to request cleaning, as well ordering food, extra towels or toiletries to be sent to your room; the requested items will be delivered via a two-way cabinet by the main door of your room, known as an “E-Butler.”

In addition, the AI will keep a permanent record of the guest’s preferences, so if they return even years later, their room will automatically remember the same exact temperature and language preferences, how they take their coffee, food likes/dislikes, and other settings as before, as well as being able to offer personalized entertainment recommendations and even the ability to check in and out through their phone.

So, two years later you come – we have a better service than a five-star hotel,” Ziade said. “Because they’re not going to remember who you are unless you spend millions of dollars. So that’s what we do.”

Shelter Realty is a Real Estate and Property Management Company specializing in the areas of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV. Feel free to give us a call at 702.376.7379 so we can answer any questions you may have.