Redesigned Rental Portal Leads Renters To Their Next Apartment Faster

CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Move (Nasdaq: MOVE), the leader in online real estate, today launched a redesigned rentals search portal on Move.com sporting an updated look and feel supported by proprietary technology and new features designed to match today's renters with their ideal apartment in just three clicks.

Redesigned to help renters make better and faster decisions, visitors can now search for their next apartment on a map or by list view simultaneously, select five desired community amenities from a list of 22 'Local Likes' and instantly find apartments located close to those amenities, locate a pet friendly rental with a view, review city cost of living comparisons, instantly check availability of a unit with a desired floor plan, and download a leasing agreement before setting off to tour the apartment.

'Local Likes,' offered only by Move.com as part of the new rental search experience, are 22 preset desired community amenities that can influence which apartment or neighborhood a renter considers as they search.  Included on the new Properties Tab to assist renters find the right apartment in the right neighborhood, Local Likes range from desired airports, bakeries, bookstores, bars and clubs, to fitness centers, golf courses, grocery stories, schools, shopping, parks, and more.  

"Apartment rents rose across much of the country for a third straight quarter this year(1), and we expect this is primarily due to increased demand resulting from the current economic environment," said Eric Gramberg, vice president at Move.com.  "As more consumers enter the rental market, it becomes increasingly important to provide them with the information and tools they need to make smart decisions quickly.  The redesign of Move's rental search portal provides today's renters with easy access to the search tools and accurate information they need to find the right apartment in the right neighborhood across the country."

Once a Move.com visitor has identified an interesting apartment, one click leads them to a newly designed Listing Detail Page where they'll find up to 25 property photos, in-depth property and unit details, neighborhood and school information, driving directions, links to share the listing on Twitter, Facebook, Digg, and MySpace, and up-to-the minute move-in specials. New View Availability buttons help renters immediately check the status of an apartment before downloading the rental applications and leasing terms featured next to the property management contact details. Prospective renters are now better prepared to submit an application on the spot after they tour a rental apartment found on Move.com.