The main purpose of cooperation on the background check software project is to fix the issues list provided by the customer. Additionally, the team had to test the web system and provide an independent report with a detailed overview of the system status.
Background Check Software
The main purpose of cooperation on the background check software project is to fix the issues list provided by the customer. Additionally, the team had to test the web system and provide an independent report with a detailed overview of the system status.
Business Challenge
Tenant credit and background checks enable a detailed overview of the applicant’s rental history and criminal records. Property owners have the option to monitor tenants to verify the prospective renter. Background check software has been operating stably for many years and facilitates the tenant screening process. Although, the customer had a certain scope of work, taking into account the presence of some issues on the portal and the need to eliminate them. Therefore the owner of the software for background check decided to engage developers to fix bugs and QAs to execute thorough testing.
Solution
Based on the customer’s request and the need in fixing the existing issues in the background-checking software, the development team started its work. Once the team had access to the code, they were able to quickly analyze the roots of certain bugs and correct them. Moreover, QAs verified not only the correctness of the functionality after developers’ changes but also conducted global testing of the system to identify other existing and potential problems. At the end of the work, the team provided a detailed report on the results. This report included analyzing the system, potential problems, and their solutions.
How tenant screening reports and credit reports are generated?
Tenant screening report contains different information, combined from different sources. Typically, it includes credit reports, rental history, eviction history, criminal records, etc. The credit report includes the applicant’s financial history. In other words, the credit report has all the information about credit activities and the current credit situation. The report is based on monthly updates from the creditors (f.e. banks, mortgage firms, and loan providers) and public records (like tax liens, bankruptcies, and civil judgments). The credit report serves as a basis either for the property owner to make a tenancy decision or for the employer to hire an employee.
The platform utilizes checks through TransUnion. It accesses databases countrywide and fetches needed information. If talk about criminal background checks, then it searches over nationwide databases like OFAC, Most Wanted Database, and National Sex Offender Registry. Also, the search includes state court records and criminal background DBs across the US states.
Business Impact
All the main tasks set by the customer before the start of cooperation were fulfilled. The development team fixed issues in the web background check software and provided the report. Currently, the solution continues to work in the American market. Tenant credit checks and criminal reports help landlords choose tenants for their properties. In this way, real estate owners can understand the solvency and reliability of a person, as well as the likelihood of committing crimes or carrying out illegal activities.
