To begin the process, please provide the email addresses of all applicants to Union Studios. Once we receive them, the process generally follows these steps:

1. Initiating the Screening Request:

Union Studios sends a renter screening request to RentSpree using the email address(es) provided by the applicant(s).

2. Application Invitation:

Applicants receive an application request via email. They can choose to either accept or decline the screening.

(Note: New applicants to RentSpree must create an account in order to accept or decline the request.)

3. Screening Process:

- If Accepted: The applicant authorizes the release of their credit and criminal record information to the landlord through RentSpree.

- If Declined: The rental application is canceled. In both cases, most personal identifying information, such as a Social Security number, is not shared.

4. Review of Information:

If the applicant accepts, Union Studios receives credit and criminal history information along with a leasing recommendation from RentSpree to assist in making a decision.

5. Decision Notification:

Applicants are notified of Union Studios' decision.

No, it won’t. One of the key benefits of RentSpree is that the applicant initiates the release of their own information, making it a "soft inquiry." This type of inquiry does not impact your credit score.

RentSpree provides landlords with a leasing recommendation based on factors related to a potential tenant's ability to meet lease obligations. Additionally, RentSpree gives landlords the option to review a renter's credit and criminal background data. However, these services do not affect the renter's credit score and do not include personal identifying information, such as Social Security numbers or account numbers.