A background check is a required step of your application process, and signed consent is needed to complete your application. It allows the property management company to screen for your credit, criminal, and eviction history.
Credit screening is considered an investigative consumer report. Since a background check is not the same as opening a new line of credit, the credit check results in what is considered a “soft pull.”
You can find more details from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau here:
How to Consent to a Background Check
- To consent a background check to your application, click the blue ADD button on the Rental Application.
- Enter your full legal name, birthdate, and social security number.
How to Modify Your Background Check Consent Details
To update your consent for a background check to your application, locate Background Check Consent in the list and click Done. This will take you back to the Background Check Consent page where you can modify your name, birthdate, and Social Security Number. Click next to re-submit the information.
Application Process Related Articles:
- Previous Step: How to Add Housing History
- What’s Next: How to Pay the Application Fee
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