Property Managers: What type of background screening should you be performing?
While driving into the office this morning and thinking of what to blog about today (this really happened), I was flipping through channels on Sirius Radio, and stopped on Fox News when I heard...
View ArticleFCRA Infringement – What Employers Need to Know About Adverse Action
Have you ever passed on a candidate because of a low credit score and didn’t tell the person?Have you ever used a social media screen as a legitimate background check?Have you ever screened a candidate...
View ArticleThe Best Tool to Secure a Terrific Tenant
A lot of people look good on paper. Just ask anyone who has suffered through a blind date. Regardless if it was a set up by friends or a match.com hookup, somebody was attracted to somebody because of...
View ArticleSafety Alert: Has Your Realtor Been Background Checked?
Here’s a couple of scenarios to think about:You’re a twenty-something, single woman searching for your first condo. You arrange to work with a male realtor (you saw his picture in a local magazine ad)...
View ArticleWoman Sues Credit Reporting Firms for Declaring her Dead
Here’s another entry into the crazy but true background screening file… and a solid reminder of why you should occasionally conduct your own background check on yourself AND view your results.From the...
View ArticleLocked Out: Are Property Owners Using Discriminatory Tenant Screening Policies?
Some New Orleans property owners are being accused of discriminatory background screening tactics for prospective tenants. If the allegations prove true, the ramifications could affect how property...
View ArticleTenant Background Checks Are on The Rise – What You Need to Know
The housing rental industry is booming. “From 31 percent in 2004, the renter share of all US households climbed to 35 percent in 2012, bringing the total number to 43 million by early 2013,” reports...
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