The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on the physical, mental and financial health of people across the U.S. Unemployment is at a near-record high and millions of Americans are in extreme financial distress -- unable to pay their rent or mortgage because of loss of income. We have…

The #CancelRent movement has garnered significant media attention and caused a groundswell of opposition and protest among renters across the U.S. With 30 million newly unemployed Americans and COVID-19 causing devastating blows to businesses everywhere, it’s understandable that tenants facing unprecedented financial hardship are worried about how to pay the…

Rebecca Miller, Contracts Administrator    Why I Joined RentReporters: Because my bank lost our mortgage note, like many others, I had to fight to keep my home in the midst of foreclosures. The process was long and tedious, with my spouse and I going to bankruptcy court for them to…

The credit score of a potential tenant is important when deciding whether or not to rent to someone. But the reality is the millions of Americans who pay their bills on time every month are credit unscorable, which mean that they are probably new to credit or haven’t recently used…

If you’re a recent graduate, chances are you didn’t have monthly bills in your name, and that means you could be credit unscorable. Or, in other words, you don’t have a credit score because you’re new to using credit. If you want access to credit, then you need a credit…

As a landlord, one of your biggest concerns is receiving rent payments on time. So, it’s not surprising that a tenant’s credit score is important to you. However, when screening for new tenants, there are other factors you should also consider. The reality is that millions of Americans are classified…

Your credit score is important to a lot of people, including lenders you go to for a loan. Basically, your score is used to determine your loan terms, which are based on the estimated risk that you may fail to pay back a loan. So, the lower your score, the…

If you have a low or no credit score, life can be difficult. Most likely, you don’t have access to financial products that many people take for granted, like being approved for a loan and a “regular” credit card, and that means getting what you need in life can be…

  As a landlord, you need to manage and improve your cash flow. And that means your tenants need to pay their rent on time, every month. The best way to improve your cash flow is to find the best tenants with a history of on time payments, and once…

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life – it’s what lenders use to determine if you’re a good credit risk, if you’ll be approved for a loan, and if so, how much you’ll be charged. So, if you want to get the best deals,…