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Landlords: The FTC and CFPB Request Public Comment from You!

Becky Bower April 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have united to inspect how background screening can impact American renters, with a particular emphasis on examining the use of criminal and housing court records and tenant screening practices. As part of a whole-of-government effort detailed in the White House’s January 2023 Blueprint, the FTC and CFPB are seeking public comment until March 30, 2023. We urge you to voice your unique industry perspective.

The Ideal Tenant & The Ideal Landlord: A How-To Guide

New California Tenant Screening Bill Was Just Passed into Law – Here’s What It Means for Landlords and Renters

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Rental Housing Trends

Pros & Cons of the New Airbnb Friendly Buildings Program

Horror stories detailing tenants illegally subleasing their homes on Airbnb, a vacation rental website, have unfortunately become increasingly common. In fact, the issue got so

Becky Bower October 11, 2016

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Landlords

Diagnosing and Preventing Mold

No matter what time of the year it is, there’s always the possibility of mold. Unfortunately, mold doesn’t usually only grow in one place. As

Becky Bower October 6, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

Q3’16 Legislation Update on Credit & Other Data

Within the past few months, some upcoming and recently passed legislation has arisen. This legislation may affect the credit data and eviction records on your

Becky Bower September 29, 2016

Landlords

Get Applicants Excited over your Curb Appeal This Fall

Getting applicants excited about your rental can be difficult in the colder months. Unlike spring, where your lush landscaping shines the brightest, the browning trees

Becky Bower September 27, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report Part 3: EVICTION

Now that you’ve reviewed how to read the credit and criminal sections of your renter’s background screening report, it’s time to go over the final

Becky Bower September 22, 2016

Landlords

Why Property Owners Should Hire Real Estate Agents for Rentals

Deciding to turn your property into a rental home is a huge decision that will allow you to benefit from another source of income. That

Becky Bower September 20, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report, Part 2: CRIMINAL

When you rely on tenant screening reports to safeguard your property, you should make sure you understand the information being reported. Not only will this

Becky Bower September 15, 2016

Tenant Screening

3 Major Credit Bureaus will Remove Most Tax Liens and Civil Judgments

Experian®, Equifax®, and TransUnion® have announced that they will be enacting their National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP), which will affect the three credit bureaus’ reporting

Becky Bower September 13, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report, Part 1: CREDIT

Whether you’re an ApplyConnect® veteran or first-time user, screening your applicants is a vital component of your rental decision process. As your first defense against

Becky Bower September 7, 2016

Landlords

What to Do When Your Tenant Stops Paying their Rent

It’s frustrating when tenants decide to stop paying their rent. You’ve already gone through the leasing process with them, and now you’re going to have

Becky Bower August 30, 2016

Property Marketing

Real Estate Agents and Rentals: How to Get Started

As the housing market continues a slow and temperamental pace and the economic outlook is uncertain, it’s hard to ignore that many would-be-buyers are content

Becky Bower August 25, 2016

Rental Housing Trends

State-run Criminal Data Repositories are Questioned

With the release of the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2014 Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, eye-opening facts on criminal records at state-run

Becky Bower August 23, 2016

Landlords

How to Handle Squatters

For landlords and real estate agents alike, squatters are a serious problem. While these unwanted occupants do not own, rent or have permission to be

Becky Bower August 18, 2016

Property Marketing

How to Professionally Text Applicants and Tenants

When talking to applicants and tenants online, understanding how to present yourself professionally through text is vital. With no tone inflections, it can be difficult

Becky Bower August 16, 2016

Landlords

Tips to Make Move-In Easier on Tenants

No matter how much your new tenants love their home, moving is stressful. Rather than start off your renter’s experience with your property on a

Becky Bower August 11, 2016

Tenant Screening

Is Your Tenant Screening Company Reliable?

Determining if you’re getting the most accurate and complete background screening information is essential when avoiding bad tenants. While price point will always factor into

Becky Bower August 2, 2016

landlord real estate agent tenant screening

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS / Text Notifications Now Available for ApplyConnect® Users!

ApplyConnect® users can now add SMS notifications to their account at no cost! This new feature enables landlords and real estate agents to be immediately

Becky Bower July 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Find More Tenants with Video Marketing

If you saw our recent Visually Attract Tenants infographic, then you already know that videos can significantly improve the quality of the leads you get.

Becky Bower July 26, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

“2-Persons per Bedroom” Policy Might be Discriminatory

Recently the policy restricting occupancy to two-persons per bedroom has come into question. Arguing that the occupancy standards are discriminatory because they are based on

Becky Bower July 21, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS/Text Notifications Coming Soon to Suite of ApplyConnect Features

SMS notifications will soon be added to ApplyConnect®’s suite of free features! Landlords and real estate agent users can be immediately notified via text message

Becky Bower July 14, 2016

Property Marketing

Drive Traffic to Your Rental Vacancy with 3 Easy Options

Nowadays, you can’t go a step without hearing about how the latest advancements in visual technology are affecting the rental market. Beyond interactive 3D floorplans,

Becky Bower June 30, 2016

Articles for Your Success

Rental Housing Trends

Pros & Cons of the New Airbnb Friendly Buildings Program

Horror stories detailing tenants illegally subleasing their homes on Airbnb, a vacation rental website, have unfortunately become increasingly common. In fact, the issue got so

Becky Bower October 11, 2016

Landlords

Diagnosing and Preventing Mold

No matter what time of the year it is, there’s always the possibility of mold. Unfortunately, mold doesn’t usually only grow in one place. As

Becky Bower October 6, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

Q3’16 Legislation Update on Credit & Other Data

Within the past few months, some upcoming and recently passed legislation has arisen. This legislation may affect the credit data and eviction records on your

Becky Bower September 29, 2016

Landlords

Get Applicants Excited over your Curb Appeal This Fall

Getting applicants excited about your rental can be difficult in the colder months. Unlike spring, where your lush landscaping shines the brightest, the browning trees

Becky Bower September 27, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report Part 3: EVICTION

Now that you’ve reviewed how to read the credit and criminal sections of your renter’s background screening report, it’s time to go over the final

Becky Bower September 22, 2016

Landlords

Why Property Owners Should Hire Real Estate Agents for Rentals

Deciding to turn your property into a rental home is a huge decision that will allow you to benefit from another source of income. That

Becky Bower September 20, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report, Part 2: CRIMINAL

When you rely on tenant screening reports to safeguard your property, you should make sure you understand the information being reported. Not only will this

Becky Bower September 15, 2016

Tenant Screening

3 Major Credit Bureaus will Remove Most Tax Liens and Civil Judgments

Experian®, Equifax®, and TransUnion® have announced that they will be enacting their National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP), which will affect the three credit bureaus’ reporting

Becky Bower September 13, 2016

Tenant Screening

How to Read the Renter’s Screening Report, Part 1: CREDIT

Whether you’re an ApplyConnect® veteran or first-time user, screening your applicants is a vital component of your rental decision process. As your first defense against

Becky Bower September 7, 2016

Landlords

What to Do When Your Tenant Stops Paying their Rent

It’s frustrating when tenants decide to stop paying their rent. You’ve already gone through the leasing process with them, and now you’re going to have

Becky Bower August 30, 2016

Property Marketing

Real Estate Agents and Rentals: How to Get Started

As the housing market continues a slow and temperamental pace and the economic outlook is uncertain, it’s hard to ignore that many would-be-buyers are content

Becky Bower August 25, 2016

Rental Housing Trends

State-run Criminal Data Repositories are Questioned

With the release of the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2014 Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, eye-opening facts on criminal records at state-run

Becky Bower August 23, 2016

Landlords

How to Handle Squatters

For landlords and real estate agents alike, squatters are a serious problem. While these unwanted occupants do not own, rent or have permission to be

Becky Bower August 18, 2016

Property Marketing

How to Professionally Text Applicants and Tenants

When talking to applicants and tenants online, understanding how to present yourself professionally through text is vital. With no tone inflections, it can be difficult

Becky Bower August 16, 2016

Landlords

Tips to Make Move-In Easier on Tenants

No matter how much your new tenants love their home, moving is stressful. Rather than start off your renter’s experience with your property on a

Becky Bower August 11, 2016

Tenant Screening

Is Your Tenant Screening Company Reliable?

Determining if you’re getting the most accurate and complete background screening information is essential when avoiding bad tenants. While price point will always factor into

Becky Bower August 2, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS / Text Notifications Now Available for ApplyConnect® Users!

ApplyConnect® users can now add SMS notifications to their account at no cost! This new feature enables landlords and real estate agents to be immediately

Becky Bower July 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Find More Tenants with Video Marketing

If you saw our recent Visually Attract Tenants infographic, then you already know that videos can significantly improve the quality of the leads you get.

Becky Bower July 26, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

“2-Persons per Bedroom” Policy Might be Discriminatory

Recently the policy restricting occupancy to two-persons per bedroom has come into question. Arguing that the occupancy standards are discriminatory because they are based on

Becky Bower July 21, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS/Text Notifications Coming Soon to Suite of ApplyConnect Features

SMS notifications will soon be added to ApplyConnect®’s suite of free features! Landlords and real estate agent users can be immediately notified via text message

Becky Bower July 14, 2016

Property Marketing

Drive Traffic to Your Rental Vacancy with 3 Easy Options

Nowadays, you can’t go a step without hearing about how the latest advancements in visual technology are affecting the rental market. Beyond interactive 3D floorplans,

Becky Bower June 30, 2016

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