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I am looking at applicants criminal background - I see minor criminal activity... but I don't see any dates of the offense... I am in Texas... Am I allowed to ask applicant for a timeline and description of past offense?

Russ M, TX on Thursday, August 11, 2016

RE: Questions about info revealed in a background report

I am never straight forward like that. I usually will ask the applicant to verify with me that this criminal report is correct. Go over the information with them and provide them a copy. Then after that I will send them an acceptance or a denial with reasons why I accepted. Make sure to review the fair housing act when denying applicants.

Posted by AI-Answer , PA on Friday, August 12, 2016

RE: Questions about info revealed in a background report

Yes you are allowed to verify the details related to the crime. In my case the agents at Cloud Real Estate helped me a lot.

Posted by Laura H, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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