MADE FOR EVERYONE IN THE RENTAL BUSINESS
WHY YOU NEED A BACKGROUND CHECK
Landlords
Fill vacancies faster with accurate, compliant screening—no setup costs or onsite inspections.
Real Estate Agents
Deliver a professional experience for your owners and applicants with shareable, instant reports.
Renters
You control your data. Purchase once, share securely with a landlord or agent when you apply.
WHAT IN EVERY REPORT
Full Credit Report
Complete credit snapshot with score to help you assess risk at a glance.
Nationwide Criminal & Eviction
Criminal search plus eviction history and sex offender registry checks.
Free Online Application
Built‑in rental application with e‑signature, notifications, and mobile‑friendly completion.
Fast & Secure
Applicants share reports in minutes. Identity verification and SSN masking protect sensitive info.
Coverage includes nationwide criminal and eviction history, plus sex offender registry checks. Credit data is provided with a widely‑used consumer credit score model.
HOW DOES IT WORKS
Create Your Free Account
Sign up in minutes. Landlords and agents pay nothing to get started.
Invite the Applicant
Send an email invite or share your unique link for the property or application.
Applicant Shares Report
The applicant verifies identity, purchases their report, and shares it with you securely.
View Results in Minutes
You’ll get an alert when the report is ready—review credit, criminal, and eviction data online 24/7.
SIMPLE, APPLICANT‑PAID PRICING
$39.95
per applicant report
- Full credit report with score
- Nationwide criminal search
- Eviction history
- Sex offender registry
- Free online rental application
- Alerts when reports are shared
Use your ApplyConnect® report for up to 3 properties with a single purchase
Landlords and agents pay nothing. Applicants purchase their own report.
What’s included
Your ApplyConnect® report includes
- Full Experian® Credit Report with tradeline payment and collection history, summary financial snapshot tax liens, and bankruptcies.
- VantageScore is a credit scoring model developed by the 3 major credit bureaus, which scores over 30 million more consumers than FICO. Credit scores range from 300 – 850, with higher scores indicating the renter is a low risk.
- Nationwide Eviction History with over 36 million FCRA compliant records.
- Nationwide Criminal Background Check with over 790 million offenses, using databases covering local courts from all 50 states, jails and prisons, and wants and warrants.
- Sex Offender Registry Search.
FREE ONLINE RENTAL APPLICATION AND MARKETING TOOLS
- Online Rental Application: ApplyConnect®’s easy online format allows your applicants to submit all of the important information you need to know when filling a vacant rental property. Applications can be completed within minutes, have FCRA and legal disclosures relevant to your state, and automatically move the applicant to the tenant screening process at no additional cost.
- Online Rent Payments: Start accepting your tenant’s rent through ApplyConnect®‘s online rent payment tool – completely free for landlords and real estate agents.
- Customizable Advertising Property Links: Quickly create a custom URL property link to display next to your listings, which automatically sends the applicant to ApplyConnect®. This is a great tool for advertising vacancies on your website, social media accounts or even sending directly through email.
- SMS Text Messaging: Get immediately notified via text message seconds after the background screening report and online rental application are ready to view.
- Free Resources: Other free resources include state notices, to give you additional protections legally, and ApplyConnect®‘s blog, a helpful source on new legislation, tenant screening tips, and product updates.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who pays for the report?
The applicant pays for their report; landlords and agents pay nothing to use the platform.
How fast are results?
Most applicants complete and share their report in minutes—available online 24/7.
What shows on the credit report?
A full credit snapshot with score and relevant tradeline history to help you evaluate risk.
Is the search nationwide?
Yes—criminal, eviction, and sex offender registry searches include nationwide data sources.
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