by Paul Willis

The practice of screening residents has been part of the apartment landscape for decades. But as tech continues to create previously unattainable efficiencies, it has become increasingly clear that many traditional screening methods are in major need of a refresh. 

Application fraud is on the rise, and fraudsters are becoming more adept at circumventing the system. Most savvy apartment operators already have moved on from requiring onsite associates to manually verify a prospective resident’s income and employment history, which in itself helps to combat fraud.

Read Paul Willis’ article in UNITS Magazine.