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We've Got a New Look.

You may have noticed that we recently launched brand new websites for both Moco Inc. and MyScreeningReport.com®. We are pretty excited about this project but, we realize that change can sometimes be hard. In an effort to make it easier [...]

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WA State Source of Income Law Effective Sept. 30

    On March 15th, 2018, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2578 – Source of Income Protections. HB 2578 becomes effective on September 30, 2018 and requires that a landlord within the State of Washington accept all sources of [...]

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Choosing the Right Tenant Screening Company

There are so many different background screening companies to choose from these days. How do you evaluate them to find the best service? How do you know which company is going to provide you with a complete and accurate tenant [...]

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Seattle Faces New Court Challanges

Seattle’s “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance now faces a challenge in court, as two landlord groups filed suit against the City of Seattle over the ordinance on May 1, 2018. The ordinance, which took effect February 19, 2018, prohibits landlords from [...]

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The Adverse Action Process - Are You In Compliance?

You have a great rental property and are looking for a new tenant. You requested a background check on a prospective renter but they don’t meet your rental criteria.  Now that you’ve made the decision to deny a rental application, [...]

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New Legislation Enacted Around Credit Freezes

In the wake of numerous recent security breaches, including the substantial Equifax data breach in 2017, several states introduced legislation to make it easier for consumers to protect their credit information.  Two of those states, Idaho and Washington, have now [...]

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Seattle First-in-Time Law Overturned by Superior Court

Seattle’s law requiring landlords to accept rental applicants on a “first-come, first-served” basis was ruled unconstitutional. The law, often called the First-in-Time or “FIT” rule, required landlords to establish rental criteria and offer tenancy to the first applicant which met [...]

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New WA State Legislation: Employers and Ban-the-Box

On March 13, 2018, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Washington Fair Chance Act (WFCA) .  This legislation is effective June 6, 2018 and will restrict employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background history before they are deemed [...]

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