SmartScreen

Where Can Landlords Get SmartScreen Support? ☎️ SmartScreen support can help with account setup, screening packages, reports, renter steps, and workflow questions. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #LandlordSupport #TenantScreening #SmartScreen

Can Renters Review Instructions Before Starting? 📱 Yes. Renter information can explain the screening process before the applicant begins. smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #RenterInstructions #RentalApplication #SmartScreen

How Long Are SmartScreen Reports Available? 🗓️ SmartScreen's current privacy guidance describes a 30-day retention period for screening-report information. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #ReportRetention #TenantPrivacy #SmartScreen

What Happens After the Applicant Completes Screening? 💻 The landlord reviews the reports included in the selected package and applies the property's written criteria. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #LandlordScreening #SmartScreen #RentalDecision

Why Does SmartScreen Use a Soft Credit Inquiry? 📊 SmartScreen's tenant-credit workflow is designed around a consent-based soft inquiry rather than a hard credit inquiry. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SoftInquiry #TenantCredit #RenterEducation

Can the Landlord Pay Instead of the Applicant? 💳 Yes. SmartScreen currently supports both landlord-pay and renter-pay workflows where permitted. Choose the payment approach that fits your process. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #LandlordPay #RenterPay #SmartScreen

What Is Included in SmartScreen Premium? ⭐ Premium combines Credit + ResidentScore + Nationwide Criminal + Nationwide Eviction + Income Insights. It's currently listed at $45 per application. smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SmartScreenPremium #TenantScreening #RentalReports

Which Package Adds Eviction Screening? 🏠 SmartScreen Deluxe combines the Credit Report and ResidentScore with a Nationwide Eviction Report. It's currently listed at $41 per application. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SmartScreenDeluxe #EvictionReport #LandlordTools

Which Package Adds Income Insights? 💵 SmartScreen Plus combines the Credit Report and ResidentScore with Income Insights. It's currently listed at $39 per application. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SmartScreenPlus #IncomeInsights #TenantScreening

Which SmartScreen Package Fits a Credit + Criminal Focus? 📦 SmartScreen Basic combines a Credit Report, ResidentScore, and Nationwide Criminal Report. It's currently listed at $36 per application. smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SmartScreenBasic #CriminalScreening #CreditReport

How Often Should Local Screening Rules Be Reviewed? 🔄 Review your process whenever laws change, you enter a new market, or your screening policy changes. Old procedures can quietly become outdated. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #TenantScreening #LandlordCompliance

Why Should Security-Deposit Rules Be Location-Specific? 🔐 Deposit caps, holding rules, deductions, interest, inspections, and return deadlines can all vary. Use a property-specific deposit checklist. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SecurityDeposit #RentalLaw #LandlordTip

What Does Local Fair Housing Add? 🤝 State and local protections may go beyond federal Fair Housing requirements. Know which protected classes and rental practices apply where the property is located. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #FairHousing #RentalCompliance #Landlord

Why Can Eviction Records Vary by Jurisdiction? 🏛️ Record availability, sealing rules, case terminology, and permissible use can vary. Always understand what the returned court information actually represents. smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #EvictionRecords #RentalScreening

Why Can Criminal Screening Rules Differ by City? ⚖️ Some jurisdictions restrict when or how criminal information can be considered. Don't assume a nationwide screening policy automatically works everywhere. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #CriminalScreening #FairHousing

What Should Landlords Know About Application Fees? 💵 Application-fee rules can vary significantly by location. Check current caps, disclosure rules, refund requirements, and restrictions before collecting a fee. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #ApplicationFees

How Can Small Landlords Stay Consistent? 🏡 Write the process down instead of relying on memory from one vacancy to the next. A small portfolio still benefits from consistent criteria, records. smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #SmallLandlord #TenantScreening #RentalBusiness

Why Check City-Level Screening Restrictions? 🏙️ A policy that works statewide may still conflict with a city rule. Review the requirements where the actual property is located. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #CityRentalLaws #TenantScreening #PropertyManagement

What Changes in a Highly Regulated Rental Market? ⚖️ The sequence of screening steps may matter as much as the reports themselves. Markets with additional applicant protections. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c… #CaliforniaLandlord #RentalCompliance #TenantScreening

Why Does Screening Need to Match Local Rules? 📍 Federal rules are only part of the picture. State and local requirements can affect screening fees, criminal history, eviction information, application order, disclosures, and other procedures. Learn more: smartscreen.clearscreening.c…