Insights From the ATS Team
Rental fraud alerts, FCRA compliance updates, and screening best practices — written by the people who read the reports.
Why Faster Isn't Always Better When It Comes to Tenant Screening
Fast tenant screening is useful, but some records need verification. Learn how to balance turnaround time, data quality, accuracy, and applicant communication.
Fraud Prevention Without Friction: Protecting Your Properties Without Frustrating Good Applicants
Build rental fraud prevention that protects properties without frustrating qualified applicants through clear, consistent, mobile-friendly verification.
Same Criteria, Every Applicant: Why Consistency Matters in Tenant Screening
Learn why written rental criteria and consistent screening procedures help reduce guesswork, subjective decisions, and uneven treatment of applicants.
Tenant Screening Myths: 7 Things Property Managers Commonly Get Wrong
Reconsider seven common tenant screening myths about credit, eviction records, criminal history, national searches, speed, providers, and compliance.
Adverse Action Notices: What Property Managers Need to Know
Learn when adverse action requirements may apply in rental screening, what notices generally include, and why conditional approvals may also matter.
Tenant Screening and the FCRA: 7 Mistakes Property Managers Should Avoid
Review seven common FCRA tenant screening mistakes, including permissible purpose, adverse action, disputes, written criteria, and provider responsibilities.
Rental Application Fraud Is Getting Smarter: 7 Red Flags Property Managers Should Watch
Learn seven rental application fraud red flags property managers can watch for, from document inconsistencies to identity and income verification issues.
Can You Spot a Fake Pay Stub? How AI Is Changing Rental Application Fraud
AI is making fake pay stubs and supporting documents harder to spot. Learn what property managers can verify beyond a document’s appearance.
5 Questions Every Property Manager Should Ask Their Tenant Screening Provider
Ask these five questions before choosing or renewing a tenant screening provider, including data sources, record matching, disputes, consistency, and support.