Tenant Risk Verification – tenant rental history

Tenant Screening – Adverse Action & Consumer Rights

tenantriskverification July 24, 2012 0

Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA) gives prospective tenants specific rights when Adverse Action is taken based in whole or in part on the content of a tenant screening report. Adverse Action is any

TCHC fails to act on criminal tenants

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti said government officials are making excuses when they won’t toss tenants who commit crimes out of public housing because it could leave them without a roof over their heads. Unlike private landlords,

Why Some Would-Be Landlords Should Think Twice

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

Conditions for entering the rental housing market are great right now. Home prices are low, and interest rates are too. Demand for rentals is up, vacancies are low, and are expected to stay that

Landlord Agrees to Pay $855,000 Fine

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

A Cincinnati landlord who was accused of several counts of gender discrimination has agreed to pay $855,000 in fines to settle the claims against him. The landlord admitted that he violated the Fair Housing Act

What You Should Know About Tenant Screening

tenantriskverification July 20, 2012 0

As a landlord, it is important that you take the time to do a thorough and in-depth investigation of all potential renters. You want your rental property to maintain its high standards and you

Landlord sued over unhappy home deal

tenantriskverification July 20, 2012 0

A Canberra woman has successfully sued her landlord for thousands of dollars she spent on home improvements under an informal agreement to make a profit from a Wanniassa property. And the magistrate presiding over the

5 Prospective Tenant Red Flags

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

When you are interviewing prospective tenants, there are certain behaviors or statements that should raise red flags. These items are not necessarily deal breakers, but they are items that should concern you and warrant

Landlords Penalized for Tenant Sex Crime

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

A proposed nuisance ordinance would make landlords responsible for an array of tenant crimes, including sex offenses. According to a news report, the Bartonville, Illinois’s town council is seeking to fine landlords from $500 and