Picking an applicant when rental housing laws constantly change can make the process become complicated very quickly. The laws become more complex and restrictive, sometimes over night or without your notice with everything going on in the world. How is one person meant to keep up with every law shift, with every change differing from county laws to state-wide or Federal? It’s hard! That’s why we’re doing our very best to keep you safe.
It’s Now Here! ApplyConnect’s New Regulatory Matrix
That’s right, our previously promised update to keep you safe is finally here.
Picking an applicant when rental housing laws constantly change can make the process become complicated very quickly. The laws become more complex and restrictive, sometimes over night or without your notice with everything going on in the world. How is one person meant to keep up with every law shift, with every change differing from county laws to state-wide or Federal? It’s hard! That’s why we’re doing our very best to keep you safe.
It’s Now Here! ApplyConnect’s New Regulatory Matrix
That’s right, our previously promised update to keep you safe is finally here.
Legislation is an undertaking to try and keep up with. Even if you have all your alerts set up, that doesn’t mean you’ll always know everything passing through the courts. That is why the team at ApplyConnect actively tracks and monitors legislation that could impact the rental housing industry and tenant screening. If you want a whole new world of renter’s rights, all you have to do is cross a single county, city, or state line. The criminal and eviction data you’re allowed to consider when thinking about approving/denying an applicant can drastically change. If you even see information that is not allowed to be used to make a rental decision, and you choose not to rent to that person, then it could be used against you in court for being a part of the basis in your decision.
Legislation is an undertaking to try and keep up with. Even if you have all your alerts set up, that doesn’t mean you’ll always know everything passing through the courts. That is why the team at ApplyConnect actively tracks and monitors legislation that could impact the rental housing industry and tenant screening. If you want a whole new world of renter’s rights, all you have to do is cross a single county, city, or state line. The criminal and eviction data you’re allowed to consider when thinking about approving/denying an applicant can drastically change. If you even see information that is not allowed to be used to make a rental decision, and you choose not to rent to that person, then it could be used against you in court for being a part of the basis in your decision.
ApplyConnect already has initiatives that strive to keep you safe from these liabilities, and our new Regulatory Matrix is just our latest enhancement to be even better. Seeing information restricted for use could be a liability so ApplyConnect is here to help!
With no dimes out of your pocket, ApplyConnect is now able to automatically remove much of the information that has local, legal data restrictions in your property’s zip code with maximum possible accuracy.
ApplyConnect already has initiatives that strive to keep you safe from these liabilities, and our new Regulatory Matrix is just our latest enhancement to be even better. Seeing information restricted for use could be a liability so ApplyConnect is here to help!
With no dimes out of your pocket, ApplyConnect is now able to automatically remove much of the information that has local, legal data restrictions in your property’s zip code with maximum possible accuracy.
For example, ApplyConnect generally displays seven years of criminal history (excluding sex offenses) when delivering tenant screening reports. Think about Cook County, Illinois. They recently established a new law that limits the use of this data, so from now on, landlords reviewing any criminal records older than three years in their decision making is prohibited. Should a owner with a rental property in Cook County’s zip code see an applicant’s criminal conviction committed three and a half years ago, and they deny that applicant, they could be in for a court hearing.
For example, ApplyConnect generally displays seven years of criminal history (excluding sex offenses) when delivering tenant screening reports. Think about Cook County, Illinois. They recently established a new law that limits the use of this data, so from now on, landlords reviewing any criminal records older than three years in their decision making is prohibited. Should a owner with a rental property in Cook County’s zip code see an applicant’s criminal conviction committed three and a half years ago, and they deny that applicant, they could be in for a court hearing.
By inputting your rental property’s zip code, ApplyConnect automatically omits information we know to be restricted so it doesn’t appear on your report and add unnecessary liabilities to your business.
Our new Regulatory Matrix isn’t just for criminal history, as it works perfectly well with eviction public records, too. The Regulatory Matrix is an enhancement to the quality of the reports we provide to keep you safe from liabilities with maximum possible accuracy.
All you need to do is include the property’s zip code when inviting applicants to share their reports. No extra settings or fees for you to worry about to take advantage of this fantastic enhancement! Check it out now.
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By inputting your rental property’s zip code, ApplyConnect automatically omits information we know to be restricted so it doesn’t appear on your report and add unnecessary liabilities to your business.
Our new Regulatory Matrix isn’t just for criminal history, as it works perfectly well with eviction public records, too. The Regulatory Matrix is an enhancement to the quality of the reports we provide to keep you safe from liabilities with maximum possible accuracy.
All you need to do is include the property’s zip code when inviting applicants to share their reports. No extra settings or fees for you to worry about to take advantage of this fantastic enhancement! Check it out now.
