From its space-age aesthetics and bubblegum pop culture to its quaint suburban lifestyles and the sense that one was living through an economic golden age, the 1950s seem far removed from today's world. Life and work have changed dramatically since the mid-20th century. Looking at the state of rental verification in the United States, however, you could be forgiven for thinking very little has changed. Most resident screening services assume the ...

The CFPB's January Report highlights the need for more accurate and reliable methodThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has stressed the importance of credit reporting agencies fixing mistakes in tenant background checks and sharing credit file data more effectively. This stems from the increasing use of background checks by landlords and employers in making decisions. These reports provide information about an individual's credit hist ...