Background Checks for Property Management

How do you pick a trustworthy handyman, groundskeeper, leasing professional, or office manager? If your answer consists of only using your intuition and a resume, you need to also consider running a background check on your employees to prevent bad hires and costly lawsuits.

As a property manager your job is to provide your clients with peace of mind when it…

FACT Act Amendments to the FCRA

FACT Act Amendments to the FCRA

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT) was established in 2003 as an amendment to the FCRA. The act is meant to reduce identity theft, increase credit reporting accuracy, and establish safety standards. The act affected employment background screening by requiring employers to give applicants a copy of the “Summary of Your Rights Under…

Background Checks = Lower Company Risk

You’ve just started to review a job applicant and everything seems great on paper. They have the perfect amount of experience, a degree, and they come across as an honest and friendly individual. Should this be all the information you need to start making a job offer? If you think you can tell when someone is lying or that you…