RadPad made the switch to Facebook-created React.js framework and Flux architecture for our experience of "Finding a Pad". At RadPad, we are always trying to improve the process of finding a home to rent and React/Flux aligned with our main technical goals. It was a 3 month journey to transition our Angular framework... read
In the spring of 2012, I started looking for a new place to live. Not because I didn’t like my current apartment, I actually lived in this really awesome condo in the heart of West Hollywood. It also had nothing to do with my landlord, whom I had become good friends with while renting from him over five years. I wanted... read
Need to live close to the party? Us, too. We took a look at the Best New Bars in San Diego thanks to some help from our buddies at Thrillist, and over a nice cocktail of course, we figured out what it'll cost you to rent a one bedroom apartment within walking distance to the bar. You're so close you can just bypass... read
Today is a major day in RadPad’s history. We launched a feature that not only am I very, very excited about, but that sets the stage for the future of RadPad. Today is the first day we’re introducing People to RadPad. Huh? You ask. Renting is a lonely experience for most people. Unless you have a roommate... read
Today, RadPad is excited to announce the launch of a new feature to further streamline and improve the rental process for apartment hunters nationwide. The new service - called “RadPad Brosephs” - aims to help renters by recruiting some totally cool broskis to move and live in any apartment on RadPad on their... read
A few days ago, USA Today announced that last year Americans rode the subway a staggering 10.8 billion times, yes that’s billion with a B. While it’s fair to say that most of those rides did not happen in Los Angeles, the city known to have the absolute worst traffic in the world, that might not be the case in the... read
Not long after we released Pay with RadPad last October, allowing renters to easily pay rent to their landlord with a credit or debit card, we quickly got to work on Pay with RadPad Roommates. A lot of us at RadPad have roommates and while using Pay with RadPad makes it incredibly easy and convenient to pay our own... read
Last night (February 25, 2015) we learned that WilliamPaid, a service that offers renters the ability to pay rent by credit or debit card, is shutting down and will no longer be processing rent payments as of March 5th 2015 at 11:59 p.m. CST. We’ve heard from many of WilliamPaid’s rent payers on Twitter and our... read
It’s finally here! We’re proud to announce that RadPad for Android is live in the Google Play store. We’ve gotten thousands of requests for an Android app, and we’re incredibly excited to bring a native version of RadPad to the Play Store. We believe in building experiences that feel comfortable on each platform,... read
We’re excited to announce that we’re making it 100% FREE to pay your rent online with a debit card on RadPad. So why did we charge a fee in the first place and why are we doing away with it? The answer is simple. More renters on RadPad are paying their rent with a credit card than a debit card. Our... read
