Software Advice Offers “Tech Savvy Property Manager” Certification

At Software Advice, a key component of our mission is to encourage the successful adoption of technologies that make businesses more competitive, profitable and environmentally friendly.

Toward that end, we are excited to offer the "Tech Savvy Property Management" (TSPM) certification at no cost to those that apply. This certification rates property management firms on their adoption of property management system capabilities that:

• Make tenants' lives easier and more convenient;
• Improve collaboration and communication with building owners; and,
• Make the property manager more efficient in their operations.

How does it work?

The TSPM certification considers a management company's technology capabilities across the following fifteen qualification criteria, in three major areas:

Certified by: Software Advice

Property management companies that apply for the TSPM certification are scored on their adoption of each of these capabilities on a binary basis. That is, they have either implemented that capability or they have not. The TSPM certification is vendor-agnostic, meaning that a property manager can deploy any technology to fulfill the qualification criteria. It is not tied to any specific technology vendor. Building owners that are evaluating new property managers can look for the TSPM certification badge on the property manager's website. An example is shown at right (Alternate versions are available). Property managers that qualify to display the TSPM badge will benefit from the third-party validation provided by the Software Advice TSPM certification.

How can a company qualify?

The TSPM qualification process consists of a brief questionnaire that will determine the extent to which a management company is taking advantage of important property management technology. Upon completion of the application, a Software Advice researcher contacts the applicant to verify the answers and explain the certification results. If the manager is accepted, the company receives a badge that they can display on their web site to show off their "tech savvy" credentials. Software Advice will regularly verify technology use and implementation to maintain the credibility of the TSPM certification.

Why Software Advice

As a third-party organization – not a property manager or a property management software vendor – Software Advice is uniquely qualified to manage the TSPM certification. Our team of experts have researched the property management software market in-depth to determine which capabilities are most important to clients and tenants, as well as how those capabilities correlate to effectiveness and efficiency.

Software Advice has solicited feedback on the fifteen qualification criteria from a range of property management software vendors and property managers. We will continue to update the TSPM certification to include new criteria as technologies and market demands evolve.

How do I get started?

Click the link below to get started. After completing the application, our team will contact you to let you know your status. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Thorman at (512) 364-0118 or by e-mail at chris@softwareadvice.com.