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GRAMM LEACH BLILEY ACT

Are you aware of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act? You should if you’re a client of Rental Services, Inc. or you access personally identifiable information as part of a resident screening report. We’ve posted a copy of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act on the RSI website and we recommend taking a moment to review the complete document. Rental Services, Inc GLBA link.

BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH AN ONLINE SOURCE vs. CREDIT INVESTAGATOR

There are a growing number of online options available to individuals looking for background information.   The increasing accessibility of online background screening has fostered the misconception that these checks are easier and cheaper than ever before…and that the information available through an automated platform is of the same quality as that obtained through a qualified credit or background investigator. We live in a society accustomed to having a wealth of information at our fingertips. The internet is an endless resource for FREE information! However, the plethora of public data does not necessarily make it any easier to generate quality screening information. This is the first problem with online person search products: shockingly poor quality. Online companies are not able to adequately cross-reference for accuracy. The human element is missing, and in that void lays the essential key to quality screening.   An inaccurate address could lead to a complete dead-end