President’s Letter

In this issue, we decided to highlight one of our newer products—a product we’re proud of and extremely confident in: TotalScreen® Address Search. The goal of the product is to provide the most up-to-date, accurate information while unmasking those people who fail to disclose their true address histories on their applications. It’s my hope that all your applicants are truthful on their applications, but in case some of them are not, you can rest assured that Address Search will have your back. Why not take this opportunity to experience the power of Address Search for yourself by scheduling a demo today? 

Another piece of news I wanted to share is that we’ve launched our new website! It’s just one of the ways we’re growing-- from expanding our team to our big office move, and most importantly our ongoing product enhancements. We welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing about additional ways we can help you succeed. 

Enjoy the fall! 

Sincerely,

Mike Lapsley, CEO
RentGrow, Inc. 

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September 2008 Issue

RentGrow "In the Know"
Product Highlight: Address Search

Let’s face it. We’re living in a society where fraud and identity theft is an unfortunate, but all too common reality. When screening prospective residents, you can never be too careful or too vigilant. And while address verification has always been an important part of the screening process, credit reports can only do so much when it comes to getting the information you need.

Consider the typical results produced by the address section of a credit report:

• Only three addresses are listed.
• Recent addresses may not be included.
• Short-term addresses may not be included. 

TotalScreen® Address Search: Get More Up-to-Date Address Information
To address these concerns, RentGrow now offers TotalScreen Address Search. Because it’s powered by a robust database that pulls personal address information from a myriad of sources, our exclusive Address Search provides more past known addresses for an applicant. 

Better Data Means Better Screening Results
The data contained in Address Search is aggregated from sources that include postal address records, financial institutions, telephone service providers, various utilities, and a number of other entities that store address information. The database also includes maiden names and aliases. If an individual creates any economic record with an address attached to it, this database is likely to capture it.

How Address Search Makes a Difference

"RentGrow has really enhanced our screening capabilities by adding Address Search information to our selection process,” said Rusty Fleming, President of American Management Company. “The Address Search feature gives us valuable information that in many cases would be missed if our address verifications were based solely on the information you get in traditional credit reports. It’s an efficient, cost-effective way to get the most complete applicant address history – and in some cases uncover address information that applicants neglect to mention early in the screening process."
 
Address Search gives you:

• Confirmation that the applicant has been truthful on his/her application.
• A more thorough and accurate profile of your applicant’s address history.
• A resource for cross-checking eviction and criminal records.

Would you like to experience Address Search for yourself? Contact us today to set up a demo. 

© 2008, RentGrow, Inc., Resident Screening Experts. For permission to reprint this article or to sign up to receive "In the Know," send an email to newsletter@rentgrow.com.  

If you have additional questions about address verification or any other aspects of your resident screening strategy you can contact RentGrow at 1-800-RENTGROW (1-800-736-8476) http://www.rentgrow.com/.

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