A score built specifically for tenant screening
*According to 2016 TransUnion® research, ResidentScore® predicts evictions 15% more often in comparison to a typical credit score in the bottom 20% score range where risk is greatest.
Online tenant screening for property owners
What’s makes up the ResidentScore?
Prospective tenants are awarded a rating from 350-850, with 850 being the best possible score. The score is generally made up 5 factors (actual score elements may vary based on specific tenants being scored):
- Payment History
- Credit Utilization
- Credit History
- Credit Availability
- Inquires
Straightforward Pricing
Choose who pays pays (where applicable) and no hidden fees.
SmartCheck Premium
When an average eviction cost $3,500✝, be more confident with our most complete screening package.
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Best Value
SmartCheck Plus
When you want a little more information on your potential tenant.
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SmartCheck Basic
Our basic screening includes our proprietary score and criminal background check.
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Background Check Basic
Our basic screening includes our proprietary score and criminal background check.
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**The Criminal Report and Eviction Related Proceedings Report are subject to federal, state, and local laws that may limit or restrict SmartMove's ability to return some records. Certain jurisdictions may limit what records are eligible for return, click here for more information.
✝ Based on a 2016 TransUnion Survey:
Identifies 15% more evictions.*
Built specifically to identify the likelihood of eviction better than a typical credit score.
Scores more applicants who have thin files.*
Get more insights on people who have thin files that would otherwise not be able to get a score (can score all applicants with at least one account on their credit report).
Identifies 19% more skips.*
ResidentScore that specifically analyzes predictors of a bad rental outcome better than a typical credit score.
ResidentScore can more effectively predict evictions than a traditional credit score.*
Frequently Asked Questions:
Both a typical credit score and SmartMove® ResidentScore can help minimize risks when screening an applicant. However, ResidentScore is explicitly engineered for rental screening and is designed to provide a better estimation of risk to your future rental property income than a typical credit score*. Below are the benefits of ResidentScore over a standard credit score:
- Identifies 15% more evictions and 19% more skips than other typical credit scores*
- Scores more applicants who have thin files (can score all applicants with at least one account on their credit report)*
- Built specifically to identify the likelihood of eviction
With ResidentScore, you aren’t stuck basing your decisions on the same algorithms that a bank would use. Instead, you’re using a score that specifically analyzes predictors of a bad rental outcome.