🧩 Resident Screening Overview

At GPS Renting, resident screening is one of the most important steps in protecting your investment.

Our process is designed to identify responsible, qualified residents who will care for your home and meet all lease obligations—while maintaining full compliance with Fair Housing, City of Seattle ordinances, and all state and federal laws.

Our Three-Step Screening Process

1. Application Review
   Prospective residents apply online after touring your property. Our system collects income, rental history, employment, and identity documentation to verify each applicant’s eligibility.
   (In the City of Seattle, we follow the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, which prohibits criminal background screening.)
2. Screening Evaluation
   Each applicant is evaluated by our trained team using GPS’s published Resident Selection Criteria, which include:
• Credit history and payment habits (not just credit score)
• Verified income relative to rent
• Rental and landlord history
• Past lease performance and payment reliability
• Household size and pet disclosure
3. For privacy and compliance reasons, owners do not receive detailed reports (such as credit files or background results).
   Instead, GPS provides a clear summary with our recommendation (approve, conditional, or decline) and any relevant notes.
4. Final Recommendation & Owner Confirmation
   Once screening is complete, you’ll receive a brief summary of the applicant and our recommendation.
   If we don’t hear concerns or questions within 24 hours, we proceed with the best-qualified applicant to avoid delays.
   (Timely communication helps minimize vacancy and secure the most qualified residents.)

Fair Housing & Compliance

GPS Renting applies the same written screening standards to every applicant.
Our criteria are based on more than a decade of property management experience and are publicly available on our listings page.
To view the same version applicants see, visit:
👉 GPS Application Criteria and click “Apply Now” on any active property.

Owner’s Role

Your involvement in screening is simple but important:

• Review our applicant summary promptly when sent.
• Share any questions or deal-breaking concerns (e.g., pet restrictions, move-in timeline).
• Trust our compliance process — GPS Renting follows all laws to protect both you and the applicant.

Our Commitment

We know resident selection is one of the biggest trust points in property management.

That’s why GPS uses a policy-driven, transparent screening process that balances fairness, consistency, and owner protection.

Our goal is simple: great residents, reduced risk, and peace of mind for you.

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