Renter Background Check for Real Estate Agents

Benefits for Real Estate Agents

You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to find the best tenants for your client’s property. With ApplyConnect^® you can enjoy these benefits while confidently selecting renters through our straightforward screening process.

Free Online Rental Application and Marketing Tools

Online Rental Application: ApplyConnect^®’s easy online format allows your applicants to submit all of the important information you need to know when filling a vacant rental property. Applications can be completed within minutes, have FCRA and legal disclosures relevant to your state, and automatically move the applicant to the tenant screening process at no additional cost.
Online Rent Payments: Start accepting your tenant's rent through ApplyConnect^®'s online rent payment tool - completely free for landlords and real estate agents.
Customizable Advertising Property Links: Quickly create a custom URL property link to display next to your listings, which automatically sends the applicant to ApplyConnect^®. This is a great tool for advertising vacancies on your website, social media accounts or even sending directly through email.
SMS Text Messaging: Get immediately notified via text message seconds after the background screening report and online rental application are ready to view.
Free Resources: Other free resources include state notices, to give you additional protections legally, and our blog, a helpful source on new legislation, tenant screening tips, and product updates.

Automatic Report Sharing

Immediately after the applicant purchases their credit report and background check, it will be automatically shared with you. You will receive an email & text notification, and can review it by logging into your account from any smart device. Reports can printed or viewed online for 30 days after being shared.

Automated Decisions Sent to Applicants

Easily send an automated decision email directly from your ApplyConnect^® dashboard with accepted, conditional, denied and pending email templates, accompanied with legally required notices. These can be sent by clicking on the simple drop-down box on the homepage after you login to your account.

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Included in Each Report

Full Experian^® Credit Report

Each credit report includes:

Payment history on all real estate, installment, and revolving credit accounts
Collection accounts
Civil judgments
Tax liens and bankruptcy
Prior names, addresses, and employment history

VantageScore^®

A credit scoring model developed by the 3 major credit bureaus which scores over 30 million more consumers than FICO. Credit scores range from 300 – 850, with higher scores indicating the renter is a low risk.

Nationwide Criminal Background Check

The best available criminal record database scan with over 790 million offenses using databases covering local courts from all 50 states, jails and prisons, and wants and warrants.

Nationwide Eviction History

A civil court search scanning the nation’s largest eviction database with 36+ million unique records including judgments and filings.

Sex Offender Registry Search

Find out if your applicant is a registered sex offender within their state. Physical description and photographs will be displayed when available.