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Insight Reporting, the Tenant Screening Division of Advanced Reporting, is excited to announce that Steve Hartmeier has joined their Portland Office. In his new role, Hartmeier will assist the Sales team and staff in their...

Multnomah County Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the Eviction Moratorium through July 2, 2021, giving tenants 6 months after the moratorium ends to repay any back rent.

The FTC reported on Tuesday that they had reached a settlement with a Publicly Traded Tenant Screening Company in California in the amount of $4.25 million for failure to follow reasonable procedures that ensure the...

UPDATE 12/22/2020 The Oregon State Legislature approved changes to HB 4401 that will extend the state-wide eviction Moratorium to July, 2021 and adds $200 million to the rental assistance fund. UDPDATE: 12/15/2020 Governor Kate Brown...

Thanks for stopping by our booth for Spectrum. We hope you all are doing well in these unprecedented times. We would love to hear about the challenges you are facing and how we might be...

At Insight Reporting, we have a firm belief that human beings will always be needed in the screening process. While automation has made screening easier and cheaper in many ways, human screeners will always be...

Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the City of Portland and Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they would temporarily be suspending all eviction processing. Tenants will need to provide proof of hardship due to shutdowns that...

With the recently implemented Portland FAIR Ordinance, there are still many unanswered questions, including what an Individualized Assessment should look like. The Ordinance provides no guidance on how such an assessment should be given, or...

UPDATE 2/27/2020 The temporary restraining order was denied. The suit will proceed, but could take months for a decision.   Yesterday, Multifamily NW filed a lawsuit with the US District Court to stop and repeal...

Two bills are currently making their way through the Washington State Legislature that will change the way criminal records are handled when screening prospective tenants. SB 6490 and HB 2878 would prevent properties from denying...