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 ...

Many landlords use screening services to predict if a potential tenant will pay rent on time. Here's what to know about the process before you apply. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

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With federal pressure mounting and fintech innovations accelerating, the credit score system landlords used to know isn't the same anymore. In 2025, three big updates are changing how credit scores ...

The rental property market is a lucrative business, but it’s not without its risks. Choosing the right tenants can make or break a landlord’s success. But how can landlords ensure they’re making the ...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, D-Valley Stream, is pictured at the recent opening of new Long Island Rail Road track expansion. A Long Island lawmaker wants to limit what can be considered a ...

In the past I have always used brokers to rent out the vacant apartments in my building, but I always felt bad about the hefty (15%) broker’s fee the tenants had to pay. Now that Craigslist has made ...

Renters struggling to find a home in the tightest metro Phoenix rental market in nearly 50 years are submitting to new forms of background screening that include facial recognition, cryptic computer ...