Credit Report Criteria Changes Affecting Real Estate Agents and Landlords

  Effective July, 1 2017 there are going to be changes regarding credit report criteria.  They were announced by the  National Consumer Assistance Plan last year. The changes now take data accuracy and quality into consideration and specifically address- Medical debts won’t be reported until after a 180-day “waiting period” to allow insurance payments to […]

Are your rental applicants using fake pay stubs?

In a previous post, I discussed the ease of getting a fake credit report and why you should always run your own screening reports for rental applicants. Credit reports are not the only fake documents that are readily available online. Fake pay stubs are also easily available for under $10.00. https://www.realcheckstubs.com and https://fakepaystubonline.com are just 2 […]

Technology-relevant lead generation for property managers and landlords

Technology-relevant lead generation is so important to effectively market your properties, especially to millennials. Many owners and property managers I speak with are always looking for a reliable source for rental applicants. A significant number of these applicants will likely be millennials. According to a cnbc article  http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/09/millennials-will-be-renting-for-a-lot-longer.html, over 60% of people in the 25 […]