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The internet dominates a huge part of peoples everyday lives. It gives them news, advice and importantly choice. When it comes to tenant screening, online options are proving to be a success for landlords and letting agents, but why is online better than the more traditional methods.
There are several reasons why landlords and property managers screen tenants online vs. traditional methods. These include:
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2) It’s less expensive. You can screen tenants online for only $25.00 using a service like TransUnion’s SmartMove (www.mysmartmove.com).
3) With TransUnion's SmartMove online screening, tenants are not required to supply their social security number to a prospective landlord thus there is no worry that their personal information will end up in the hands of someone else.