Property Management Blog

The Las Vegas property management industry continues to evolve in numerous ways. At Robinson Realty and Management, we currently manage over 1,400 properties throughout the Las Vegas valley. As you can imagine, we see quite a few applications come through our door. A big part of our screening process, just like any other landlord, is the credit report. Credit reports will often give a landlord insight into the person’s payment history and whether or not they will make reliable tenants. Credit reports are far from perfect though, and may not always accurately depict a person’s paying habits. Typically, the only time rental history appears on a credit report is when something bad has happened (i.e. eviction). Not so anymore! There are a number of tools available to renters in order to use the rent they pay every month to boost their credit scores. For most people, rent is their largest monthly expense. Why not get credit for making all those rent payments on time, plus improve your credit while you’re at it? The better your credit score, the easier it will be to rent future properties and eventually make the transition into home ownership if that’s a goal for you. If you are a tenant who pays on time every month why not get credit for it? Read on below…

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