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Most operators are underestimating how much fraud is getting through their current screening process, even if they think they’ve “tightened things up.” Emerging data suggests that application fraud is now table stakes in multifamily, not an edge case, and that a meaningful share of bad debt, evictions, and operational drag ties back to fraudulent or manipulated applications that slipped through screening. Fraud isn’t a one‑off problem Recent industry surveys show that rental application fraud has become the norm rather than the exception. Nearly all large rental housing providers report encountering fraud in the past year, and many say the volume is still... Read more
If you’re managing rental properties and feel like your leasing efforts are stuck on repeat, you’re not alone. High turnover is costly—not just in dollars but in...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says consumers have lost millions to rental scams and that people ages 18-29 were three times more likely to report losing money than...
For rental housing providers, artificial intelligence has become both a challenge and a solution. Fraud in rental applications isn’t new, but the technology powering...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Student loan delinquencies among renters more than doubled between January and May 2025, jumping from 14.5% to 31.4%, according to TransUnion. Millions of borrowers have seen their credit scores drop, with many moving from super prime to near prime or even subprime categories. Lower credit scores are disqualifying more renters during screening, shrinking the tenant pool and potentially increasing vacancy rates. Property managers are being urged to rethink approval criteria and adopt more nuanced screening models that look beyond credit scores. A Financial Ripple Effect Student loan payments resumed in early 2025, and the ripple effect is already hitting the rental market,... Read more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This...
Finding reliable tenants is the key to successful property management. But how can you be confident that tenants will pay their rent on time and will not do damage to...
Do you have to be lucky to find a great tenant? Not if you take a proactive approach to tenant selection by defining your requirements. Signing a great tenant...
Verified renters—who have undergone formal identity, credit, and income verification—deliver substantial financial and operational benefits for landlords and...
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