When Inaccurate Background Checks Stand Between You and Housing
Applying for an apartment is stressful enough. But when tenant screening reports contain errors, renters can lose housing opportunities without ever knowing why.
RentSpree provides tenant screening reports used by landlords and property managers nationwide. These reports may include criminal history, credit information, eviction records, and other data used to evaluate rental applications.
When the information in a tenant screening report is inaccurate, outdated, or mixed with someone else’s data, the consequences can be immediate—and difficult to undo.
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What Information Is Included in a RentSpree Tenant Screening Report?
RentSpree tenant screening reports may draw from multiple data sources to help landlords assess rental risk. Depending on the report, this information can include:
- Criminal background information
- Credit-related data
- Eviction or housing court records
- Identity verification details
- Rental risk indicators or scoring models
Because these reports are often assembled quickly and rely on third-party data providers, mistakes can and do happen.
Common Tenant Screening Background Check Mistakes
Tenant screening errors are more common than most renters realize—especially when information is pulled from multiple databases.
Common tenant screening background check mistakes include:
- Criminal records that do not belong to you
- Old, sealed, or expunged cases still appearing
- Incorrect eviction or housing court records
- Mixed files involving someone with a similar name or date of birth
- Inaccurate or misleading credit information
- Errors originating from third-party screening data providers
Even a single mistake can negatively affect how a landlord views your application.
How Tenant Screening Errors Can Affect Rental Decisions
Many landlords rely heavily on tenant screening reports to make fast decisions—especially in competitive rental markets.
When reports contain errors, renters may experience:
- Denial of a rental application
- Requests for higher deposits or a co-signer
- Fewer housing options
- Repeated rejections without clear explanations
In some cases, RentSpree reports may also reference a ResidentScore provided by TransUnion and influenced by the underlying data in the report.
If that underlying data is inaccurate, it may affect scoring and the rental decisions that rely on it.
Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Tenant screening companies are considered consumer reporting agencies under federal law and must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Under the FCRA, companies involved in tenant screening must:
- Follow reasonable procedures to ensure report accuracy
- Conduct meaningful investigations when errors are disputed
- Correct or remove inaccurate or unverifiable information
- Notify consumers when a report is used against them in a housing decision
When these obligations are not met—and you lose housing as a result—you may have a legal claim.
How Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. Helps Renters
Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. represents renters nationwide who were harmed by inaccurate tenant screening reports.
We understand how background check errors affect real people—not just paperwork. Our firm focuses on holding tenant screening companies accountable when mistakes cost renters housing opportunities.
We may be able to help if:
- You were denied housing based on a RentSpree tenant screening report
- Inaccurate criminal, eviction, or credit information appeared
- Errors were disputed but ignored or improperly verified
- A tenant screening mistake caused you to lose a rental opportunity
What to Do If a RentSpree Error Cost You Housing
If a RentSpree tenant screening error cost you a rental—or limited your housing options—you may have rights under federal law.
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