Property Management

Metro 2 Integration for Avail (by Realtor.com)

Connect Avail (by Realtor.com) to Metro2 to report tenant rent payments to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Avail is a DIY landlord platform owned by Realtor.com that provides online rent collection, lease management, tenant screening, and maintenance tracking. Metro2 connects to Avail via data export to pull tenant contact records, lease terms, rent charges, and payment history, then maps each field to the Metro 2 Base Segment, validates against CDIA formatting rules, and submits to all three credit bureaus. Avail does not natively report rent payments to credit bureaus — this integration adds that capability for independent landlords.

How It Works

Metro2 connects to Avail via data export to pull tenant, lease, charge, and payment records. Each field is mapped to the Metro 2 Base Segment, validated against CDIA formatting rules, and submitted to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion monthly. Avail's online rent collection provides accurate payment data for delinquency calculations.

Avail (by Realtor.com)

Metro2

Credit Bureaus

Benefits

Built for DIY Landlords

Avail is designed for independent landlords who self-manage their properties. Metro2 adds credit reporting without requiring property management company infrastructure.

Backed by Realtor.com

Avail is owned by Realtor.com (Move, Inc.), giving it the stability and reach of a major real estate platform. Listing credit reporting as a tenant benefit makes your rental stand out on Avail's marketplace.

Online Rent Collection Data

Avail's online rent collection provides accurate payment dates, amounts, and methods — the exact data Metro2 needs to calculate delinquency and generate Metro 2 files.

Tenant Credit Building

Avail does not natively report rent to credit bureaus. This integration fills that gap — help tenants build credit with reported on-time payments to attract and retain quality renters.

CDIA-Compliant Validation

Every record exported from Avail is validated against CDIA Metro 2 formatting rules before submission to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Data Fields That Sync

Metro2 maps these fields from Avail (by Realtor.com) to Metro 2 format automatically.

Tenant contact records (name, email, phone, address) from Avail
Lease terms including start date, end date, monthly rent amount, and lease status
Rent charges and fee line items linked to leases
Online payment history with date, amount, and payment method
Current balance and account status derived from payment records
Property and unit details including address and unit number
Tenant SSN — not stored in Avail; collected separately via Metro2's encrypted form

Get Set Up in 4 Steps

Connect Avail Account

In Metro2, go to Integrations > Add > Avail (by Realtor.com). Follow the setup wizard to connect your Avail account and authorize data access.

Select Properties and Tenants

Choose which properties and tenants to include in credit reporting. Configure grace periods and late payment thresholds.

Test with Sample Data

Run a test sync to generate a sample Metro 2 file. Review Account Status codes, Payment Ratings, and balance calculations against your Avail records.

Enable Production Reporting

Confirm tenant consent is collected and enable automatic monthly submissions to the credit bureaus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Avail's paid plan?

The integration works with both free and paid Avail plans. The Unlimited Plus plan ($7/unit/month) includes additional features like custom lease agreements and FastPay, but the core tenant and payment data needed for credit reporting is available on all plans.

Does Avail have a public API?

Avail does not currently offer a documented public API. Metro2 connects via data export mechanisms. Contact Metro2 support for the latest integration options.

Does Avail natively report rent to credit bureaus?

No. Avail (by Realtor.com) does not have a built-in feature for reporting rent payments to credit bureaus. This Metro2 integration fills that gap by exporting Avail data and converting it to Metro 2 format for bureau submission.

Is Avail the same as Realtor.com?

Avail is a separate product owned by Realtor.com's parent company (Move, Inc.). It is a standalone landlord platform for managing rentals — listing, screening, leasing, and rent collection. Realtor.com is the consumer real estate marketplace.

Do tenants need to consent?

Yes. Tenant consent is required by the FCRA before reporting their rent payments to credit bureaus. Metro2 provides consent collection tools.

How is the Payment Rating calculated?

Metro2 calculates the Payment Rating (0-6) by comparing charge due dates against payment dates from Avail's records. 0 = current, 1 = 30-59 days past due, 2 = 60-89 days, and so on. Grace periods you configure in Metro2 are applied before calculating delinquency.

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