Resident Screening
Make informed and consistent leasing decisions with comprehensive resident screening services from POEknows.
POEknows offers comprehensive resident screening solutions designed to help property managers, owners, and housing providers make informed and consistent leasing decisions.
Our screening services can be customized to align with your established rental criteria and the needs of your properties.
Resident Screening Services
POEknows provides property managers, owners, and housing providers with screening resources designed to support established rental criteria and informed leasing decisions.
Credit Reports
Resident credit reports provide insight into an applicant’s credit history, payment patterns, outstanding obligations, and other available financial information.
This information can help property managers evaluate an applicant’s financial responsibility and ability to meet rental obligations.
Rent Court Reports
Rent court reports identify available landlord-tenant court records associated with an applicant, including relevant filings and dispositions where reportable.
Reviewing this information can provide valuable insight into an applicant’s prior rental history and help support an informed leasing decision.
Criminal History Record Searches
POEknows provides court-level criminal record searches to identify reportable criminal history information associated with an applicant.
When used in accordance with applicable laws and established screening policies, criminal history information can provide an additional component of a comprehensive resident screening process.
Individualized Assessment
An Individualized Assessment provides a structured process for considering relevant circumstances surrounding criminal history information rather than relying solely on the existence of a record.
Factors may include the nature and circumstances of the offense, the amount of time that has passed, its relevance to legitimate screening considerations, and additional information provided by the applicant.
Rental History
Rental history verification helps confirm an applicant’s previous residences and may provide information regarding payment history, lease compliance, and other aspects of the applicant’s tenancy when available.
This information can give property managers greater insight into an applicant’s history as a resident.
Employment Verification
Employment verification helps confirm an applicant’s reported employment, including information such as employer, position, and dates of employment when available.
Verification provides an additional source of information that can help support the applicant’s stated ability to meet ongoing rental obligations.
Credibility Interview
A credibility interview provides an opportunity to review and clarify information supplied by an applicant during the screening process.
The interview can help identify inconsistencies, obtain additional context, and provide a more complete picture of the information presented in the application.
Why Is Resident Screening Important?
A consistent screening process can help property owners and managers make informed leasing decisions while applying established rental criteria fairly and consistently.
Professional screening can help verify information provided by an applicant, identify areas that may require additional review, and provide information relevant to your established rental criteria.
POEknows provides the screening resources and investigative experience needed to help property professionals evaluate prospective residents with confidence.
Screening Designed for Property Professionals
Whether you manage a single rental property, an apartment community, or a larger residential portfolio, POEknows can help provide screening solutions based on your properties, established criteria, and business needs.
Property Managers
Get dependable screening information to help your leasing team evaluate prospective residents across the properties and communities you manage.
Property Owners
Professional screening gives property owners access to applicant information and research resources that can support more informed leasing decisions.
Housing Providers
Establish a consistent screening process that can be used when evaluating applicants for apartments, rental communities, and other residential properties.
Build a Consistent Screening Process
Effective resident screening begins with established rental criteria and a consistent process for evaluating applicants.
POEknows works with clients to provide screening solutions based on their properties, screening criteria, and business needs.
Individual services can be used separately or combined into a more comprehensive resident screening program.
Resident Screening May Include:
- Credit reports
- Rent court reports
- Criminal history record searches
- Individualized assessment
- Rental history
- Employment verification
- Credibility interviews
Getting Started Is Easy
Our team can help establish your account and get your resident screening process underway.
Contact POEknows
Call 1-800-869-3200 or contact our team to discuss your properties and screening needs.
Build Your Screening Program
We’ll work with you to identify the screening services that fit your properties, established rental criteria, and business needs.
Begin Screening
Use the secure client system to submit and manage screening requests for prospective residents.
Make More Informed Leasing Decisions
Talk with POEknows about resident screening services and build a screening process that fits your properties, criteria, and business needs.
