Tenant relationships can be difficult to navigate at times, especially when it comes to the end of a lease. Although you may be ready to renew the lease, your tenant may have other ideas. Keep an eye out for these warning signs your tenant may not be planning to renew their lease so you can… Read more »
How to Choose the Best Tenant Screening Services
How to Choose the Best Tenant Screening Services Tenant screening services provide numerous benefits for landlords and property managers. They’re convenient, efficient, and allow you to focus on other aspects of your business. However, not all screening services are alike. Many of them vary in terms of the types of reports and support they offer…. Read more »
Why You May Want to Consider Adjusting Your Credit Score Requirements
If you’re tired of being inundated with commercials for large ticket items talking about how these are “unprecedented times” we’re living through, you’re not alone. Although the availability of vaccines has given us all some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we’re certainly not out of the woods in many ways, especially economically…. Read more »
What You Need to Know About Renewing a Lease with Your Tenant
When a tenant’s lease is coming to an end, you’ll have to make a decision: whether to renew the lease or part ways. If the tenant has been reliable, responsible, and a good resident overall, the easiest choice is to renew the lease. Finding a new tenant can be stressful, even with screening services. It… Read more »
Industry-leading Tenant Screening for Property Managers
Whether you’ve been screening tenants yourself or are searching for a new screening partner, Tenant Screening Center enables you to do the best work for your clients without interfering in your operations. We bring you the best of both worlds: the personalized, responsive service of a smaller company, paired with credit scores and history from… Read more »
4 Tips for Spotting Fraudulent Applicant References
It can be a challenge to find the right tenant for your rental property – especially if you feel financial pressure to fill the vacancy quickly. Fortunately, tenant screenings can help you quickly eliminate tenants who aren’t a good fit and narrow down potential tenants who have a history of being reliable and responsible. In… Read more »
Changes to TransUnion Screening in Response to COVID-19 Rental Debt Legislation
On January 29, 2021, the California state legislature signed new legislation into law that extends the current COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act. The bill (SB 91) included several provisions that can be read in its entirety here. Please note that this is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice or as a… Read more »
Important Factors to Consider for Your Rental Criteria
Rental housing laws regarding tenant screening, applications, and rental housing decisions are constantly evolving. Although it can be time-consuming and difficult to keep up, it’s important to make sure your written rental criteria adapt to the latest regulations. Updating your rental criteria annually is the best way to ensure you’re following all the guidelines –… Read more »
How to Ask Messy Tenants to Clean Up Their Act
Dealing with messy tenants can be a tricky situation. Trash on the patio is one thing, but it’s another thing completely if there’s mold growing in your rental due to the tenant’s slovenly lifestyle. Everyone has a different idea of what “clean” looks like, so how can you ask your tenants you’d like them to… Read more »
A Closer Look at the 2021 Federal Eviction Moratorium Extension
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order instructing the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to extend the federal eviction moratorium. Per the president’s request, the CDC announced on January 29 that the moratorium would be extended through March 31, 2021. While this likely came as good news to millions of struggling renters,… Read more »