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My applicant’s screening results are in—what does the recommendation mean, and what is an Individual Assessment?
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Each application will be given a recommendation based on the landlords rental criteria settings in their Rent Perfect account. The landlord should make the final decision after considering the application as a whole and doing any necessary individual assessment. More details below on individual ass...
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How do I read a credit report? |
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Here are the most important factors to pay attention to on a credit report: The credit score/credit score factors. what is a good credit score.The score reflects all aspects of the report that indicate whether or not the consumer is likely to pay their bills on time. Higher the better, avg sc...
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What is considered a good consumer credit score?
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🔍 What Is Considered a Good Credit Score? A credit score is a three-digit number calculated using the information found in a consumer’s credit report. It reflects creditworthiness based on factors like payment history, account balances, length of credit history, types of credit, and new credit act...
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How can an applicant get a copy of their screening reports? |
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All applicant's who complete the online application process will be given access to their credit and background reports by logging into their tenant portal at www.rentperfect.com. Applicant's must answer 4 identity authentication questions correctly to complete their credit order. Credit reports ...
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How do I update information that was reported?
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In very rare instances, criminal records could be disclosed that were not correct from the county where the court record was reported. In any and all instances, we want our background investigations to be completely accurate. If the applicant believes that infomation that was reported was incorrect...
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How will I know when an applicant completes the online application? |
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Once an applicant completes your invite, you will receive an email notification and you can click on "View Reports" on your home screen to view their instant results. Instant results include the credit report, instant criminal report, address history, adverse action letter and the rental applicatio...
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How do I assign a property address to my tenant?
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You can assign a property address to the tenant at the time you send an application invite or you can assign a property address after they complete the online application. When sending an invite, select the property address from the dropdown menu. You can change the property later if needed. c...
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Does Rent Perfect report liens and judgments? |
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The credit bureaus no longer report liens and judgments on consumer credit reports; however, rest assured Rent Perfect will continue to report liens and judgments on our background reports giving landlords access to important records to help them make the best decision possible when approving a new...
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How do I select the final rental decision for an applicant?
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All investigations will come back with a recommendation to the landlord based on the landlord's rental criteria settings. Landlords must make the final decision on each application using their own rental criteria after an individual assessment has been done. An individual assessment may be necessar...
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Can I view a sample copy of the final background report? |
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Here at Rent Perfect we are more than just some instant "name, DOB" search...we have a team of Licensed Private Investigators! You'll get the same old instant criminal report you're used to getting (which are notorious for missing criminal and eviction records by the way), but we don't stop there!...
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Where did my old reports go? Where can I find them in my account?
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Are you having trouble finding a report in your account? Use the Advanced Search option in your account. Watch the video below for a demonstration.1. Click the View Reports icon on the home screen.2. Click Advanced Search near the top of the screen.3. Use the dropdown menus to adjust the filters:Ch...
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When do I need to send an Adverse Action Letter to my applicant? |
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🛑 Understanding Adverse Action Letters: What Landlords Need to Know Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Housing laws, landlords are legally required to provide a notice of adverse action in the following situations: You decline a rental application, or You conditionally approve an ...
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Does Rent Perfect Verify Rental History or Employment?
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While Rent Perfect investigators provide verified eviction reports, including evictions currently in process, we do not currently offer rental history or employment verification services. These critical steps are best handled directly by the landlord, and we strongly recommend taking the time to co...
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When Can I View My Applicant’s Credit Report and Background Investigation Results? |
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Instant Reports Once your applicant completes the online application and successfully verifies their identity with the credit bureau, the instant credit report and basic criminal database report will become immediately available. You can view these reports in your Rent Perfect account on the "VIEW ...
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Why should I choose Rent Perfect for my screening?
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With hundreds of look-alike tenant screening companies to choose from, picking the one that's right for you can be confusing. Fortunately, like the Sesame Street song says, one of these things is not like the other. Here's how Rent Perfect is different from the rest (and best for your business). ...
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