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Ellipse Waitlist Management · Automated

Waitlist management on autopilot

Ellipse automatically contacts every waitlist member each month by phone, text or email to confirm they’re still interested and ready to move, so your list stays current and compliant.

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Why it matters

An outdated waitlist costs vacant days, and compliance risk

Waitlists go stale fast. Applicants change numbers, lose interest, or find another home while your team works down the list.

28 mo.

average wait for families who receive a housing voucher

1 in 2

applicants pulled from a waitlist don’t respond when notified

$26,262

maximum HUD civil penalty for a first Fair Housing Act violation

34.4

average vacant days between residents, up from about 30 in 2020

Experience the Ellipse impact

Our automation keeps your waitlist alive

Monthly

Check-ins by phone, email or text

Every member is contacted each cycle, every 30 days by default.

Confirmed

Applicants still interested, prepared to move

Members confirm they’re ready to move within 60–90 days.

Audit-ready

Documentation that supports compliance

Every contact attempt and removal is recorded with the date, channel and reason.

Zero

Staff time spent working the list

Ellipse works the list so your team doesn’t have to.

How it works

An automated check-in, every month

Customized to your policy: cadence, channels and removal rules.

1

Monthly check-in

Ellipse automatically contacts every member by phone, text or email.

2

Confirms interest

Members still interested and ready to move in 60–90 days stay on the list.

3

Cleans the list

After the number of unanswered check-ins you set, a member is removed, with the reason recorded.

4

Syncs to your CRM or PMS

Removals and updates are written back automatically.

Key features

Features that drive results

Multi-channel outreach

Keeps your waitlist current with automated check-ins by phone, email or text.

Compliance support

Designed to help you meet waitlist regulatory requirements. Applicants keep their place in line, and every step is documented for audits.

Smart re-engagement

Automatically follows up with unresponsive applicants before removing them.

Real-time waitlist status

Know exactly who’s still interested, without a manual audit.

Your script, your rules

Ellipse follows your check-in script, cadence, channels and removal rules.

Fill the list, too

Leads who aren’t on a waitlist get an interest email and follow-ups. Those who say yes are added or sent an application.

Why Ellipse is your competitive edge

Better for everyone who manages the list

For property owners

  • Fill units faster: A current, responsive waitlist means shorter vacancy periods.
  • Reduce compliance risk: Consistent, documented processes help you follow waitlist regulations.

For property managers

  • Audit-ready records: Documentation is on hand the moment regulators ask.
  • Real-time status: Know exactly who’s still interested, without a manual audit.

For leasing agents

  • No more manual call-downs: Automation handles routine outreach for you.
  • Qualified applicants: Focus your calls on people who’ve already confirmed interest.

See it in action

Watch a product demo

See the waitlist Ellipse keeps current, follow one applicant’s monthly check-in, then see how stale entries are removed and recorded.

[Product demo video · coming soon]

In this demo:

  • The waitlist Ellipse maintains
  • One applicant’s monthly check-in
  • Stale entries, removed and recorded
  • Your cadence, rules and script

See it with your properties

Get a personalized demo

Book a consultation and we’ll walk through how Ellipse would follow your waitlist policy.

The Ellipse difference

Built on the same automation platform as every Ellipse product

Automated multi-channel outreach

Real-time waitlist status

Designed to support regulatory compliance

Audit-ready documentation

PMS/CRM platform agnostic

No minimum unit requirement

Fast, free, lightweight implementation

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Ellipse is platform agnostic. The waitlist syncs from the system you already use, and removals and updates are written back automatically.

Yes. You choose the check-in cadence (every 30 days by default), the channels, how many unanswered check-ins before removal, and the script Ellipse follows.

No reply within 24 hours counts as an unanswered check-in, and Ellipse tries again next cycle. After the number of unanswered check-ins you set, the applicant is removed with the reason recorded.

Applicants keep their place in line, and every contact attempt and removal is recorded with the date, channel and reason. Ellipse is designed to support compliance with your waitlist policy; it is not legal advice.

Yes. Leads who aren’t on a waitlist get an interest email and follow-ups, and those who say yes are added or sent an application.

Works even better together

Pairs well with Leasing Automation and Lease Renewals

Capture every lead with Leasing Automation, keep your waitlist ready for the next opening, then keep residents at renewal time. Combine products for a bundle discount, and choose a different mix for each property.

Ready to revolutionize your waitlist?

Stop losing applicants to a stale list. Start filling units faster with Ellipse.