http://realtyandrenting.com Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://realtyandrenting.com/events-leading-to-the-real-estate-market-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-10 James Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:01:17 +0000 http://realtyandrenting.com/?p=97#comment-10 I totally agree. I think this year will go down in history as the 'Greater Depression' as the economy is falsely floating right now. We have to crash. It is inevitable. Plus the sooner we do, the quicker we can rise. I totally agree. I think this year will go down in history as the ‘Greater Depression’ as the economy is falsely floating right now. We have to crash. It is inevitable. Plus the sooner we do, the quicker we can rise.

]]> http://realtyandrenting.com/events-leading-to-the-real-estate-market-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Ronnie Holsopple Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:25:48 +0000 http://realtyandrenting.com/?p=97#comment-9 I'd be more optimistic if the global economy was doing fine and we are free and clear of a recession, but that is far from the case. If you look at historical pricing you'll find there is the occasional boom followed by years of flat price growth or slight price decreases. I’d be more optimistic if the global economy was doing fine and we are free and clear of a recession, but that is far from the case. If you look at historical pricing you’ll find there is the occasional boom followed by years of flat price growth or slight price decreases.

]]> http://realtyandrenting.com/how-landlords-should-investigate-tenants/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Mike M Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:12:33 +0000 http://realtyandrenting.com/?p=78#comment-2 Interesting post. Getting Social Security numbers from applicants can be a tricky process. Criminal background checks are an important part of the rental screening process, as you noted, in ensuring the safety of fellow tenants. Applicants don’t necessarily need to supply their Social Security numbers in order for the landlord to run the credit check. There are online solutions out there to help address this privacy issue for tenants and landlords. These provide credit and criminal background checks through a Web site, which reduces the cost and time it takes for the overall process. One such source is from TransUnion (my employer) Interesting post. Getting Social Security numbers from applicants can be a tricky process. Criminal background checks are an important part of the rental screening process, as you noted, in ensuring the safety of fellow tenants. Applicants don’t necessarily need to supply their Social Security numbers in order for the landlord to run the credit check. There are online solutions out there to help address this privacy issue for tenants and landlords. These provide credit and criminal background checks through a Web site, which reduces the cost and time it takes for the overall process. One such source is from TransUnion (my employer)

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