{"id":21763,"date":"2020-08-14T16:04:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T23:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/?p=21763"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T18:25:01","slug":"trust-score-vs-other-credit-scoring-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/trust-score-vs-other-credit-scoring-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trust Score vs. Other Credit Scoring Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For landlords, securing a reliable, respectable tenant for their property is a top priority. In order to do this, some screening needs to take place during the application process. First and foremost, landlords are interested in the financial stability of a prospective tenant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To provide this information and more in a succinct, comprehensive fashion, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liv.rent<\/a> offers its users a powerful, proprietary screening and scoring system feature called the Trust Score. This easy-to-understand metric helps landlords effectively screen and compare potential tenants in a fair and thorough manner. Simply put, the<strong> <\/strong>Trust Score provides a comprehensive picture of all prospective tenants including identity and income verification, collections records, bankruptcy index, and credit utilization information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score {\n  background-color: #F5F5F5;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 20px 0px;\n}\n.button-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score{\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  background: #1D415E;\n  border: 0px solid white;\n  box-shadow: 0px 6px 8px -2px rgba(29, 66, 94, 0.4), 0px 12px 16px rgba(32, 121, 193, 0.15);\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  \n  font-family: 'Inter';\n  font-style: normal;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n\n}\n  \n<\/style>\n<div class=\"background-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score cta-block-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score\">\n<h3><strong>Unlock The Trust Score Tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Save time and remove the manual labour of tenant screening with the <a href=\"https:\/\/landlords.liv.rent\/screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trust Score<\/a>  from liv.rent. This comprehensive tool helps you evaluate a renter&#8217;s reliability &#038; credibility with flexible pricing options for every landlord. <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SAMPLE-Trust-Score-Excellent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view an example of the Trust Score.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/landlords.liv.rent\/screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"button-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score\" class=\"button-landlord-cta-unlock-trust-score\">Unlock The Trust Score Tool<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"what-is-canadas-system\">What is Canada&#8217;s Credit System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada uses a credit scoring system similar to that of the United States, albeit with a few slight differences. In Canada, scores typically range from 300-900, whereas in the U.S. they&#8217;re typically from 300-850. Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada are the primary credit reporting bureaus, and gather information for the majority of reports you&#8217;ll see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are five factors used to determine a credit score in Canada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>New credit accounts<\/strong> &#8211; details on the number of new credit accounts opened&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of credit accounts<\/strong> &#8211; information on the diversity of your credit portfolio (e.g. car loans, credit cards, mortages)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Used credit vs. available credit<\/strong> &#8211; information on the porportion of credit being used on credit cards and other lines of credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length of credit history<\/strong> &#8211; details how long your oldest and most recent credit accounts have been open for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment history<\/strong> &#8211; information on how you have repaid credit in the past, including details on any missed and late payments&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"what-is-credit-score\">What is a renter&#8217;s credit score?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A renter&#8217;s credit score is an indication of their likelihood to pay bills on time, their spending habits, and most importantly for landlords \u2013 their ability to pay rent. With that being said, there are lots of reasons why a renter&#8217;s credit score might be low even if they have a good, steady income and an ability to pay rent consistently and in a timely fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe they were foolish with their student loan payments or had to max out a credit card because of a family emergency \u2013 there are other variables at play that may not appear on a traditional credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why the Trust Score also includes a unique Trustworthiness component, which also assesses renter-submitted documents to give landlords a clearer picture of their applicants. Read on for more information on the Trust Score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"what-is-trust-score\">What is a Trust Score<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41275  alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Trust-Score-Mobile-View-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"268\">The Trust Score is an intelligent rating system designed to establish a renter\u2019s reliability and credibility when applying for places on the liv.rent platform.<\/p>\n<p>For landlords, it is a crucial tool for screening tenants efficiently. For renters, it\u2019s a key part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/08\/apply-to-multiple-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Renter Resume (opens in a new tab)\">Renter Resume<\/a> to help their rental applications stand out.<\/p>\n<p>Using AI and a powerful algorithm that corroborates submitted tenant information, the Trust Score gives landlords a more secure and accurate measure of a prospective tenant\u2019s suitability, thus expediting the tenant selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"landlords-prefer\">Why landlords prefer the Trust Score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"many reasons (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2020\/07\/5-reasons-landlords-should-leverage-liv-score\/\" target=\"_blank\">many reasons<\/a> landlords and property managers favour the Trust Score for screening their applicants, here are the 2 factors we hear most often:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><h3 style=\"color: #fe5f55\">1. Comprehensive Overview of Prospective Tenants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025.07.05-updated-trust-score-for-blog-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Trust Score report user interface including Equifax credit score range, exclusively from liv.rent\" class=\"wp-image-60158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025.07.05-updated-trust-score-for-blog-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025.07.05-updated-trust-score-for-blog-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Trust Score offers landlords a broader, more comprehensive picture of prospective tenants by taking into account factors outside of financial information.<\/p>\n<p>At a glance, landlords can easily see a prospective tenant&#8217;s Trust Score summarized into 1 of 4 categories \u2013 Excellent, Very Good, Average and Poor. With this information, landlords can easily compare tenants across the board before diving into the details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Trust Score is scored using our proprietary system that factors in a Credit Summary (55%), Risk Assessment (20%), Trustworthiness (20%), and Rent-to-Income Ratio (5%). When renters apply to listings on liv.rent, landlords will have the option to unlock their Trust Score (out of 100 points) along with a report outlining the following information:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit Summary\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Total Balance Remaining<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Total Monthly Payments<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Total Credit Limit<br \/><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Existing Late Payments<br \/><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Average Days to Pay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk Assessment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Court Record Verification<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Potential Risks<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Bankruptcies<br \/><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Collections Records<br \/><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Average Days to Pay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trustworthiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Identity Verification<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Income Verification<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Social Verification<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21330\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Checkmark_300px-170x170.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/> Employment Verification<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Rent-to-income Ratio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"color: #7494ac\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the Trust Score impact the tenant&#8217;s credit score?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trust Score gathers information from renters&#8217; Equifax\u00ae credit reports and will appear as an inquiry on their credit file. This will impact their overall credit score, however the impact will not be significant since the Trust Score is not actually an application for credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new credit inquiry is conducted whenever a landlord unlocks a renter&#8217;s Trust Score. Multiple inquiries within a short period generally count as one credit check, so when renters apply for numerous listings they are unlikely to see multiple inquiries on their credit history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><h3 style=\"color: #fe5f55\">2. Direct Access to Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The Trust Score provides landlords with access to all of the necessary documents submitted by prospective tenants. Once a renter applies to a listing on liv.rent, landlords can access the following documents uploaded by the renter:<\/p>\n<p>Income Verification<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tax Slips (e.g. T4)<\/li>\n<li>Bank Statements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Employment Verification<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay stub<\/li>\n<li>Employment Letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The landlord will also be able to see which piece of ID the renter used to complete their identify verification. Renters who have verified their identity with their Driver License, will have a check mark under their trustworthiness section of their Trust Score.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Having access to these documents will save landlords the time and hassle when it comes to collecting and sharing endless documents and paperwork back and forth. With the Trust Score, landlords can access this information all in one place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>Only verified landlords have access to document files when a renter applies to their listing. Renters are also encouraged to hide any sensitive information (e.g. SIN) by using the mark-up tool when uploading verification documents. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 5px solid aliceblue; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0%; padding: 20px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #3E5B77; margin: 0;\"><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Back To Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"compare-trust-score\">How does the Trust Score compare to other credit scores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Trust-Score-Ranges-Updated-2023-1020x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41250\" width=\"765\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>Many landlords are familiar with the credit rating scores provided by more traditional credit reporting agencies. These agencies employ a sliding scale between 300 and 900 to convey credit scores &#8211; the numerical representation of a tenant&#8217;s credit risk. While the Trust Score scale ranges between 1-100.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind too, that there is typically a cost related to running a credit report. If you were to hire a service to conduct the credit check (Equifax or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysmartmove.com\">TransUnion<\/a>), it would cost you on average $25 per applicant. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/financial-consumer-agency\/services\/credit-reports-score\/sample-credit-report-equifax.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to see a sample credit report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For many landlords, this information may seem extremely overwhelming. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve created the Trust Score, for landlords to access a free and easy-to-understand report outlining the necessary information of prospective tenants.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Trust Score provides information beyond a renter&#8217;s financial standing. As we all know, finding the perfect tenant is not an easy task, but the Trust Score is here to help simplify that process!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Want to learn more? Discover our&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/category\/rental-resources\/landlords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Landlord Rental Resource<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>&nbsp;section for more tips to help automate your rental process.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #fe5f55\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to unlock the Trust Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trust Score is available even for tenants applying from outside of liv.rent. All landlords need is a <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/rental-verification-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">verified profile<\/a> to generate Trust Score reports \u2013 no liv.rent listing or tenant application is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to unlock Trust Score reports for tenants applying both from within and outside of the liv.rent platform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>For liv.rent renters<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a liv.rent listing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that both your ID and listing are <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/how-to-become-verified\/\">verified<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you receive an application from a renter whose Trust Score report you&#8217;d like to view, click &#8220;Unlock Trust Score&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redeem a Tenant Screening Report credit or complete payment to unlock the full Trust Score report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For tenants outside of liv.rent<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for a liv.rent Landlord account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/how-to-become-verified\/\">Verify your ID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the &#8220;Trust Score&#8221; tab on left-hand side of your Landlord Dashboard while logged in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the prompts to submit the applicant&#8217;s information and complete payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19862 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Digital-Contracts-Cropped-3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"363\">Rethink The Way You Rent&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>Not on liv.rent yet? Experience digital tools at your fingertips with instant chatting, digital applications and digital contract signing &#8211; all on one platform. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/app\">Click here to sign up now<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liv.rent\/download\"><strong>download the app<\/strong><\/a> to get the full rental experience.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/liv.rent\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/liv.rent\"><strong>&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>for monthly rental stats, feature updates and other up-to-date rental info.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For landlords, securing a reliable, respectable tenant for their property is a top priority. In order to do this, some screening needs to take place during the application process. First and foremost, landlords are interested in the financial stability of a prospective tenant. 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