Got Application Fraud? Avoid Fraud in Your Tenant Screening Process
June 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
| Free for AAGLA MembersImprove Your Tenant Screening with New Fraud Prevention Techniques!
Application fraud has, unfortunately, become a growing aspect of the tenant screening process and it has become a significant and growing risk for multifamily housing providers across the U.S. As application fraud continues to grow, it has become increasingly difficult for property owners and managers to determine who they are actually dealing with, if documents being given to them by applicants like paystubs or bank statements are fake or real, and ultimately if a sound decision to rent or reject an applicant is being made.
While those of us in the rental housing industry are experiencing a significant rise in fraud, current tenant screening methods have stepped up their “game” and today’s latest screening techniques can help you to avoid renting to a problem tenant that ultimately costs you a ton of money to deal with. Rental application fraud is a concern among property management companies, particularly for those applications that are filed online. Many property owners managers today are extremely vulnerable and uncertain how to react to the continually growing ranks of fraudsters out there seeking a quick payday of relocation money.
Don’t make the mistake of choosing the wrong tenant. Help is on the way. Learn what steps you can take to choose a new tenant with the utmost confidence and security.
During this important webinar, we will discuss:
- What’s happening now? Legislation that could impact proper tenant screening.
- “Do’s & Don’ts” on how to safely and confidently utilize tenant screening and background checks.
- What’s to Come Next? Changes to expect, and industry trends that could impact you in the future.
- Fraudulent Documents. Fraudulent documents occur in more than 50% of evictions. How to spot fraud a “mile away.”
- Understanding what your credit, criminal and background check report is telling you.
- Post-COVID-19 Precautions. What extra steps should you be taking to screen your tenants? Lessons learned during the pandemic.
- Credit Scores. What is a FICO or other credit score telling you?
- Help is Here. Tenant screening from “A to Z.” What reports should you run?
- Much, much more.
The discussion will be moderated by Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA’s Executive Director.
This informative webinar will also include an opportunity to get answers to the questions submitted by YOU! After registering, you will have the opportunity to submit questions. Live Q&A will also take place during the webinar, and we will do our best to consolidate and identify those questions that are of most importance and benefit to all attendees.
Please log in to register. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Events Manager Diana Alcaraz via email at . For faster service, please have your membership number ready. We look forward to seeing you. Stay diligent and be healthy!
WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR. BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.
About Our . . .
Panelist(s):
Dan Firestone, Senior Vice President, Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC Reports)
Dan Firestone is a Senior Vice President with Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC) and has been involved in the resident screening industry for 27 years. He is a licensed private investigator and a CAS designate through the National Apartment Association and SAFC-II FCRA certified. CIC is a preferred tenant screening provider of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles.
Moderator:
Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
Daniel Yukelson is currently the Executive Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). As Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and throughout his career, he has served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies, including more recently for 15-years as Chief Financial Officer of Premiere Radio Networks, the largest U.S. radio network and now subsidiary of iHeart Media, and for nearly 4-years as Chief Financial Officer of Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills where he was involved in the construction and opening of the Waldorf Astoria. He served as a planning commissioner, serving one year as Chairperson, and as a Public Works Commissioner in the City of Beverly Hills.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Featured Sponsor: Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC) and ApplyConnect
Founded in 1986, Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC) is a leading nationwide provider of data solutions for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), property managers, housing authorities, apartment associations, real estate agents and independent rental owners throughout the U.S. For nearly three decades, CIC and its product, ApplyConnect, leverage the use of technology to deliver the most reliable and comprehensive information to clients, and continues to do so, today. By delivering quality affordable data solutions to the multifamily housing industry, CIC is proud to provide clients with applicant information they can trust giving them The Power of Decision. For more information about CIC’s solutions, including resident screening, employment screening, wholesale data, screening platforms and property management tools and software, please visit www.CICReports.com or call (888) 316-4242. CIC Reports and ApplyConnect are preferred tenant screening providers of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles.
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