The federal government has fined TransUnion a total of $23 million — including some $14 million to be paid to consumers — over illegal rental background checks and security locks and freezes on ...

Read on for our review and complete guide how to run a background check on a tenant. A background check can provide valuable insight into a tenant’s criminal, credit, rental and employment histories.

Portable tenant screening reports, or PTSRs, might not be the most common topic in landlording circles, but as more states look to recognize these reports, they're bound to become more prevalent. In ...

When it comes to renting out your rental property, choosing the right tenant is one of the most important decisions you will make, which is why it’s important to understand how to run a background ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reached two settlements totaling $23 million with consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion, stemming from ...

Landlords and tenants often accept the tenant screening process as a formality. But there’s a hidden set of processes that work behind the scenes to create the neatly formatted PDFs landlords rely on ...

Landlord credit checks are a valuable tool for property owners who need to vet potential tenants before they approve them for a rental. Information included in a landlord credit check includes payment ...

Tenant screening inaccuracies and the people they hurt Landlords and tenants often accept the tenant screening process as a formality. But there’s a hidden set of processes that work behind the scenes ...