[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":31},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-post-tech-enabled-certification":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"subheading":6,"slug":7,"excerpt":8,"metaDescription":9,"content":10,"renderedHTML":11,"tags":12,"author":13,"authorImage":14,"coverImage":15,"platform":16,"type":17,"cta":18,"publishDate":24,"lastEditedTime":25,"createdTime":26,"status":27,"featured":28,"viewCount":29,"readingTime":30},"a662e6f0-7323-429d-a469-11c3879a0885","Tech-Enabled Certification: The Guide for Property Managers","What it is, why owners care, and how to earn the badge on your TrueMatch™ profile","tech-enabled-certification","The Tech-Enabled Certification is a badge indicating that a property management company uses a modern vendor stack, enhancing trust for property owners. It is earned by completing a survey about the software and service vendors used, and by validating vendor performance through check-ins. This certification helps owners assess the reliability of management companies, as it correlates with improved operational outcomes and influences the TrueMatch™ scoring system. Earning the certification involves a quick survey and vendor check-ins, providing a credible way for companies to demonstrate their operational strength.","Learn what the Tech-Enabled Certification is, why it matters to property owners, how it impacts your TrueMatch™ Score, and exactly how to qualify for the badge on PropertyManagement.com.","","\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">You will see “Tech-Enabled” as a certification badge on some TrueMatch™ profiles. This guide explains what it means, why owners should care, how to earn it, and how it fits into the bigger picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border mb-6 bg-gray-100 border-gray-300\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-xl flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5\">💡\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"flex-1\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"mb-3\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Quick definition:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The Tech-Enabled Certification is third-party verification that a property management company runs on a modern, best-in-class vendor stack.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"the-bigger-picture-building-the-trust-layer\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">The bigger picture: building the trust layer\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Property management has a trust problem. Property owners make high-stakes decisions about their valuable assets with limited signal, and most of what exists online today is unverified marketing or generic reviews that do not explain how a company actually operates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">TrueMatch™ and our certification program build a \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">trust layer\u003C\u002Fstrong> for the industry: verified, structured data that helps owners compare options faster and rewards operational excellence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Tech-Enabled is one of the clearest signals in that trust layer because it is measurable, repeatable, and tied to the day-to-day operation owners feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-is-the-tech-enabled-certification\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">What is the Tech-Enabled Certification?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Tech-Enabled is earned based on the vendors you actually use. You complete a survey where you rate the software and service vendors in your stack across the core operating categories (for example: leasing, maintenance, and accounting).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">We then compare your stack to the category leaders in our \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Vendor Performance Index\u003C\u002Fstrong>. If you work with \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">five or more\u003C\u002Fstrong> category leaders across those categories, you earn the Tech-Enabled Certification badge. Vendor category leaders are determined by which vendors deliver the best outcomes for property managers. For example, if AwesomeLease is the vendor associated with property managers who lease the fastest, then AwesomeLease is the leasing software category leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">This helps property owners answer a straightforward question: \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">are the systems in place to run this property management company reliably?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">What counts as “tech”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Tech-enabled includes both software and non-software vendors. If a vendor is operationally essential and part of day-to-day delivery, it counts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-tech-enabled-means-for-property-owners-and-why-it-affects-truematch\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">What Tech-Enabled means for property owners (and why it affects TrueMatch™)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Owners rarely ask “What software do you use?” Instead, they ask outcome-based questions like: How fast do you lease? How do I know maintenance is getting done? Will my financials be clean and on time? Am I going to be chasing you for updates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">A modern stack does not automatically make a company excellent, but it creates two advantages owners feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">First, it increases repeatability, which helps strong operators deliver the same experience as they grow and add team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Second, it increases accountability, because systems create records, records create clarity, and clarity builds trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">When leasing is powered by the right tools, teams respond faster to leads, coordinate showings more smoothly, and reduce drop-off between inquiry and signed lease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">When maintenance is run through the right system, requests are tracked end-to-end, vendor coordination is more consistent, and owners and residents receive updates without having to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">When financial operations are supported by modern tooling, reporting is more timely, more auditable, and less dependent on manual rework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">This is why Tech-Enabled influences the TrueMatch™ scoring system. It is a practical, observable signal that a company is set up to deliver outcomes consistently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"how-to-earn-the-certification\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">How to earn the certification\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Earning Tech-Enabled is a two-step process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"list-decimal pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Complete the Tech-Enabled survey.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This captures the tools you use across the categories we evaluate. It measures infrastructure owners cannot easily see from the outside.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Complete a short set of vendor check-ins.\u003C\u002Fstrong> For the vendors you select, you will complete quick check-ins designed to take about one minute each. These validate the stack, keep vendor rankings honest over time, and improve our understanding of what tools are actually driving performance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Once those steps are complete, we process the results. If you meet the threshold, we add the Tech-Enabled Certification badge to your TrueMatch™ profile and apply the score boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border mb-6 bg-green-100 border-green-300\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-xl flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5\">✅\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"flex-1\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"mb-3\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Good to know:\u003C\u002Fstrong> We keep this certification earned on purpose. If Tech-Enabled is automatic, it becomes meaningless.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-this-means-for-your-business\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">What this means for your business\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">If you run a strong operation, Tech-Enabled gives you a credible way to prove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul class=\"list-disc pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Owners get a clearer, verified story\u003C\u002Fstrong> on your profile.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Your team gets a simple trust signal\u003C\u002Fstrong> to use in sales conversations.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">You get a visible differentiator\u003C\u002Fstrong> that supports retention, reinforces transparency, and helps justify premium pricing when the operation backs it up.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"common-questions\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">Common questions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Do I need every tool on your list?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">No. You earn the certification by working with category-leading vendors who deliver the best outcomes for their clients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">What if we selected a vendor we no longer use?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">No problem. Skip the specific survey for that vendor when you receive the link from us, and let us know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">How long does it take?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The survey is quick, and the vendor check-ins are designed to be one minute each. Processing time depends on volume, but our goal is to move fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Will you publish our specific vendor ratings?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Your vendor ratings will help drive the Vendor Performance Index and scores associated with vendors. We will never publish personally identifiable results without your permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch3 id=\"get-started\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">Get started\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Whether or not your company is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Fverification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">verified on PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa>, you can start the Tech-Enabled Certification by filling out the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fform.typeform.com\u002Fto\u002FXVGVSxyz?utm_source=website&utm_medium=guide&utm_campaign=pillar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">first step survey\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003C\u002Fp>",[],"Charles Hattemer","https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002Fa662e6f0-7323-429d-a469-11c3879a0885\u002Fauthor\u002Fauthor.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002Fa662e6f0-7323-429d-a469-11c3879a0885\u002Fcover\u002Fcover.png","Guide","Long Form",{"id":19,"url":20,"type":21,"title":22,"description":23},"24d1a919-dc5b-804c-ba1f-c796f71d006e","https:\u002F\u002Fmeetings-na2.hubspot.com\u002Fmatt-speer\u002Ftruematch-paid-partner","button","Get Verified","Matt's Calendly link","2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z","2026-02-21T00:34:00+00:00","2026-02-21T00:06:43.852867+00:00","published",false,0,5,1784068161994]