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Resident engagement powered by newsletters

Residents Don't Want More Emails. They Want More Value.

NeighborlyBuzz turns your property updates into a branded newsletter residents actually open — with curated local events, feedback tools, and community resources built in. Send it from the email tools you already use.

  • Curated local events, found for you
  • Polls, surveys, and photo submissions built in
  • Works with Outlook, Gmail, and AppFolio — no integrations
Why property teams choose NeighborlyBuzz

The problem isn't the notice. It's that every email feels like one.

When every message is a rent reminder or a maintenance notice, residents stop opening. And residents who feel connected to where they live renew — which is why the best property teams treat the newsletter as a retention tool, not a chore.

Turn one newsletter into an engagement loop

Lead with value, then give residents reasons to respond and return.

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Property Updates
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Local Events
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Resident Feedback
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Community Resources
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Residents Return

A newsletter shouldn't be the end of the conversation. Local events give residents a reason to open. Feedback gives them a way to participate. Resources give them a reason to come back. Together, they turn a simple update into an ongoing relationship with where they live.

Every issue arrives with something worth opening

We curate local events, dining deals, and weekend activities near your community — so even in a month with no announcements, your newsletter is still the most useful email in a resident's inbox.

Turn announcements into conversations

Polls, surveys, and photo submissions (pet of the month is a resident favorite) give people a one-tap way to participate, be heard, and feel like part of the community.

Value that outlives the email

Rent links, maintenance requests, office hours, and community rules live on a page residents save and revisit — long after the email is opened, your newsletter keeps working.

How it works

Turn Property Updates Into Resident Engagement In 3 Simple Steps

You bring the updates. NeighborlyBuzz turns them into something residents look forward to.

  1. Add your property updates

    Maintenance notices, rent reminders, office hours, pool schedules, community news — a few rough notes are enough. AI-assisted drafts turn them into polished copy in minutes.

    STEP 1
  2. Add events, feedback & resources

    Drop in curated local events, a poll or photo submission, and your community's key links. This is what makes the issue worth opening — not just another notice.

    STEP 2
  3. Copy. Paste. Send.

    No integrations, no resident imports, no IT tickets. Paste your finished newsletter into Outlook, Gmail, or the tool your team already sends from — and hit send.

    STEP 3

The result is a newsletter that does more than deliver updates. It gives residents reasons to open, engage, and come back.

What NeighborlyBuzz helps you do

One Newsletter. Multiple Ways To Engage Residents.

Keep residents informed, invite participation, and make important community resources easy to find — all from a single newsletter.

  • From rough notes to ready-to-send

    Start with a template or a few bullet points; AI-assisted drafts turn them into a polished, branded first draft so nobody stares at a blank page.

  • Local events, curated for you

    We find what's happening near your community — festivals, dining deals, weekend activities — refreshed for every issue. It's the reason residents open the next one.

  • Keep residents in the loop

    Maintenance notices, rent reminders, amenity news, office updates, and community announcements — beautifully formatted instead of buried in a wall of text.

  • Residents talk back

    Run quick polls, collect survey responses, and gather photo submissions directly from the newsletter. Participation, not just broadcasting.

  • One link residents keep

    Pay rent, request maintenance, check office hours, find community rules and contacts — all on a durable page that stays useful between issues.

  • Send from the tools you already use

    Paste your finished newsletter straight into Outlook, Gmail, or the platform your team already sends from. No integrations, no resident imports, no IT support needed.

Residents read updates, discover local events, respond to surveys, and reach community resources — all from a single resident experience.

Live demo

See How The Newsletter Becomes The Hub

Preview how NeighborlyBuzz combines property updates, curated local events, branded links, resident feedback pages, and community resources into one resident-ready experience.

Opens instantly · shows city-specific content · works on all devices

Live demo

See the newsletter-first workflow in action

Watch a property team turn notes into a branded newsletter, publish it to the web, and connect residents to events, resources, and feedback pages.

Try a real resident-ready newsletter in 10 seconds

See exactly what your residents would receive. Paste the sample into a new email and watch the formatting hold — before you build anything.

No IT neededWorks with your emailTakes ~10 seconds
Enter your email to get the live sample
We’ll send a sample you can paste into your email platform to test the formatting.
Use a work email if you can — you’ll get the sample in seconds.
What you’ll do (10 seconds)
You’ll see the formatting before you build
1Open a new email
2Click the body
3Paste (Ctrl + V)
By continuing, you agree to receive the sample and related product follow-ups. Unsubscribe anytime.
Start engaging residents

No contracts · cancel anytime

Pricing

Simple, Flat Pricing — Per Property, Never Per Door

Most engagement platforms charge $1–3 per door. NeighborlyBuzz is one flat price per property — a 200-unit community pays under $0.40 per resident. No contracts. No setup fees. No complicated onboarding.

First Property
$79/month

Your first property in each city. Perfect for individual communities.

  • Curated local events for your city, included
  • AI-assisted newsletter drafts and templates
  • Polls, surveys, and photo submissions
  • Community resources and resident links
  • Resident engagement pages built in
  • Copy. Paste. Send. — no integrations required
Get Started
Each Additional Property
$25/month

For additional properties in the same city. A property in a new city starts at $79 — each city gets its own curated local events.

  • Add or remove properties anytime
  • Same engagement tools on every property
  • Manage your whole portfolio from one account
  • Scale without changing your workflow
25+ Properties
Custom Pricing

Built for larger portfolios and management companies.

  • Portfolio onboarding support
  • Priority support
  • Volume pricing available
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Monthly Total

$129/month

(1 property at $79 + 2 additional properties at $25 each)

No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.

Our mission

Resident communication that's easier to create and more useful to receive

NeighborlyBuzz is a lightweight resident engagement platform built around the newsletter. Property teams draft faster, publish cleaner updates, share local events, collect resident input, and keep important community resources easy to find.

The goal is simple: help managers spend less time chasing content — and help residents feel more informed, heard, and connected to where they live.

Newsletter-first

Your regular update becomes the starting point for events, resources, polls, surveys, and public web links.

Manager-friendly

Templates and AI-assisted drafts cut the blank-page time while keeping every message polished and on brand.

Resident-useful

Durable links give residents one simple place to respond, revisit updates, request help, and find key information.

No contracts or setup feesAI-assisted newsletters and templatesBuilt for email, web, feedback, and resources