Recently TransUnion celebrated the one millionth user of the SmartMove platform. TenantScreeningUSA.com, as a leading supplier of the SmartMove tenant screening portal, joins in the celebration.
But what is SmartMove?
Simply put SmartMove is the easiest, simplest, most secure Internet based tenant screening platform that provides the information a landlord needs with the security a potential tenant demands.
In a time of increasing identity theft consumers need a secure way of sharing information that will not put them at jeopardy. Recent data breaches from a broad range of companies, organizations, and government entities, have exposed the potential threat to data. From Facebook to Target, from Maricopa County Community College District to Administrative Office of the Courts of Washington State, data has been hacked and exposed. http://www.networkworld.com/article/2286787/4g/135100-The-worst-data-breach-incidents-of-2013.html
One area of concern that may be overlooked is in the transaction of a rental application. Tenants may be exposed to potential information theft as handwritten, paper applications are still a primary source of data transmission. Considering that the key pieces of information required for identity theft are on a rental application, removing that risk by moving the information transmission to a safe, secure Internet portal makes sense.
Enter SmartMove.
SmartMove keeps private information private. Information such as Social Security Number, date of birth and bank account numbers remain secure. The key is in working through the online SmartMove system via TransUnion – a leading and trusted supplier of consumer data – which never reveals specific personal data to a potential landlord or property manager.
Other benefits for a renter include:
- Fast application processing – Consent for tenant check is provided on-line and, subsequently, the check is conducted in a blink of an eye and the landlord can make a quick decision.
- Credit protection – A credit score will not be negatively impacted due to a “search” of a credit report.
- Online – No paper applications or files that can get lost, stolen, or inappropriately “found.”
As provided by TenantScreeningUSA.com, the SmartMove benefits for a landlord are just as compelling.
Landlords and property managers need information fast and in a complete and comprehensive format. SmartMove can provide access for landlords of small to mid-size properties with the same information utilized by the big boys. Not only is SmartMove safe and secure, it is fast. And often times the speed of information is the most important factor for a landlord.
Consider the ideal candidate standing in the office, check in hand, waiting approval for a property that has been vacant and NOT making money. The landlord doesn’t want that individual to leave and potentially discover a different property. Speed is of the essence!
SmartMove provides a comprehensive report on a potential renter in a matter of minutes, not hours. Reporting information is comprehensive and provides full access to consumer credit and criminal history reports. SmartMove can provide a rental/leasing recommendation, including a single recommendation for joint renters and co-signers.
And, perhaps as important as speed, is cost. SmartMove from TenantScreeningUSA.com has flexible payment terms with no set-up cost nor monthly minimums. Further, SmartMove can be set up to accept payment from the landlord or the renter.
Ultimately, SmartMove is a safe, secure, and cost-effective way to conduct a tenant background check. TenantScreeningUSA.com in partnership with TransUnion can set up landlords and renters in a matter of minutes.
TenantScreeningUSA.com is a nationally recognized tenant screening company with a skilled and knowledgeable staff available to assist landlords and property managers with their tenant screening needs.
