Blog Post Warning – Fraudulent Tenant Applications on the rise in Woodbridge and Dumfries!

Warning – Fraudulent Tenant Applications on the rise in Woodbridge and Dumfries!

Over the past 2 years, our credit reporting providers (TransUnion and RentScreener) have been advising us of the increased risk of fraudulent information being provided on tenant applications.  A recent TransUnion study has shown that during the pandemic, property managers h...
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Blog Post New VA Landlord Tenant Law Requires Action by Landlords to Certify Smoke Alarms

New VA Landlord Tenant Law Requires Action by Landlords to Certify Smoke Alarms

While landlords and property managers have always been required to test smoke alarms, a new Virginia Landlord Tenant Law now requires that tenants be provided with an annual written certification that smoke alarms are correctly installed and functioning properly.In order to fully...
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Blog Post The Reality of Risky Renters

The Reality of Risky Renters

In today’s economy, a significant number of rental applicants present a credit profile that includes challenges due to job loss, income instability, or struggles with a mortgage they could no longer afford. When considering such an applicant, it is important for a landlord ...
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