Tenant Screening

Did you know that if you have an applicant who has lived in the United States for a period of time but does not provide a Social Security Number...

In the current climate of property management, the ability to make informed decisions about potential tenants is paramount to ensuring the...

Housing providers face several challenges in today’s rental market. One of the many challenges a housing provider faces is how to market their...

If you are not using a screening company that is in compliance with all the rules and regulations specific to your region, you may be sued. Where...

Like most things in life, it’s best to have a plan. Plans are necessary for making sure that things get done and are completed in the way that...

We all find ourselves unwillingly placed into this post-pandemic phase, many rental housing providers are asking how they are going to continue to...

A few years ago, RHAWA launched a new RMAP as a very promising platform for members to do online lease signing and tenant screening while taking...

On Tuesday, March 21st, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that Seattle's prohibition on using criminal background checks for housing did not meet the...

It is easier for RHAWA screen applicants who have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Social Insurance Number issued from British Columbia. RHAWA can...

Credit reports are very important screening tools and according to the Associated Press, starting July 1, 2022, they are changing a bit. All three...

During these summer months many of us are running a higher volume of applications, but are you sure you are conducting a full screening? When you...

WA State Law Housing providers are legally required to have Screening Criteria, per RCW 59.18.257. They must give written notice to prospective...

We have seen a number of housing providers operating without having the tenant complete an application. Requiring applicants to fill out an...

It is easier for RHAWA to screen applicants who have a Social Security Number (SSN). RHAWA can provide credit, criminal and eviction searches on any...

We all find ourselves unwilling placed into this post pandemic phase, many landlords are asking how they are going to continue to find responsible...

In the past, we mostly saw roommate groups in college areas. Now, adults of all ages are likely to share rental homes in order to manage the high...

Seattle’s “First in Time” ordinance is coming back and may be in effect by the time you are reading this article. As its title...

Earlier this morning, the State Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Seattle’s “First in Time” (FIT) ordinance, previously thrown...

Not every tenant comes to you with a neon sign flashing above their head proclaiming, “I’m the ideal tenant” or “I’m...

Lawsuit against Seattle’s “Prohibiting Criminal Background Screening” Ordinance filed May 1 Seattle, WA – Pacific Legal...

There are several new changes in Tenant Screening within the City of Seattle this year. I’d like to talk to you about two of them that...

The busy rental housing season is upon us and as you are reviewing your Tenant Screening Criteria, if a valid ID is apart of your complete...

It is a good idea to run an annual background check on your current tenant(s) each year to make sure that they are in compliance with the...

Chartrice Young | Tenant Screening Director Tenant screening is a vital part of the start of a tenancy. Once you have taken an application, it's...

When you are screening a prospective tenant, it is important to remember that in addition to checking their credit and background records, you...

Thanks to all the new people moving to our state, many of our members are getting applicants from out of the country. Applicants who aren’t US...

​Like anything else, tenancies do come to an end. People move on for a variety of reasons but any tenancy that starts will also, at some point,...

One of the best ways to learn how to do anything is to learn from the mistakes of others, and to take advice from seasoned veterans to heart....

​This past July, the three major credit reporting bureaus quietly changed their formula for how credit scores are calculated. Certain things from...

In rental housing, landlords often deal with sensitive information. Keeping that information secure is important because identity theft is so...

Tenant screening laws are rapidly evolving in Washington State, in particular when dealing with criminal records and how to consider an...

While we might like to believe that people are generally honest, that is not always the case. People will come to you wanting to rent your unit...

Every landlord has tenants they love and a few they don’t. Sometimes, to get someone into a property, landlords will lower their standards or...

As summer approaches, you will find more and more interest in your vacancies which means the applications will start pouring in. Are you ready?...

Many times you have applicants that will apply in groups of two or more. This can create a very unique situation when it comes to screening. If both...

Welcome to RHAWA’s Tenant Screening Tuesday’s. Each week we will post a discussion questions regarding the tenant screening industry...