A DUI or minor offense on your record doesn't automatically disqualify you from renting — but it complicates things. Here's how landlords use criminal history and what you can do.
Both Settl and SmartMove provide tenant screening reports, but they serve different use cases. Here's an honest comparison to help you choose.
Traditionally, every apartment required its own background check and fee. That's changing — here's what you need to know about portable screening in 2026.
A practical guide to what appears on tenant background checks — criminal history, evictions, credit, identity — and how to read them without running afoul of FCRA.
A felony conviction makes renting harder, but it does not make it impossible. Here is a practical guide to finding housing with a criminal record.
Apartment applications often involve credit checks, but not all are the same. Learn the difference between a soft pull and a hard pull — and how to protect your credit score while apartment hunting.
Traditional screening is landlord-ordered, repeated, and credit-heavy. Settl is renter-initiated, portable, and bank-verified. Here's how they compare.