The Power of Decision
Tenant Screening, Property Software, and Rental Applications
for AAGLA Members
Our story
Who
is
CIC
Since 1986, Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC) has been a passionate advocate about delivering the highest quality tenant screening to professionals of the rental housing industry.
As a nationwide consumer reporting agency, it is our obligation and duty to ensure the data collected and distributed in clients’ reports meet with exceptionally high standards for accuracy. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to deliver products that bring peace of mind to clients who have a critical need to protect their assets and communities.
Contemporary Information Corp. has made it a mission to excel in achieving this by including a highly educated and professional U.S. based staff to support clients with delightful service.
Decades of experience have helped us identify and stay ahead of changing trends along with emerging threats by maintaining superior technology. CIC maintains supremely high information security standards that undergo rigorous 3rd party testing on a regular basis.
Every report purchased is backed by CIC’s vigilant pursuit of combining business with integrity. Clients have direct access to knowledgeable teams of support and compliance experts available to verify the accuracy of information. Having access to the fastest, most accurate tenant screening information in the nation is what gives CIC’s clients The Power of Decision.
What You Have Access To
Credit Reports
Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax are all available during your account setup. Each report includes a risk score (FICO), credit summary, 24-month history, tradelines, collection accounts, and fraud search. The RentReveal® rental payment history is also included at no additional cost on all Experian credit reports.
Eviction Records
The most robust and accurate eviction database in the nation is at your disposal. Each eviction report searches CIC’s proprietary database of 36+ million reportable records with no duplicates. Both judgments and filings are included, and the report can search up to 10 addresses using a single search!
Criminal Histories
The nationwide criminal database scan reports records from all 50 U.S. states, plus D.C., and includes sex offenses, felonies, drug trafficking, and more! Each record is cross-referenced with known aliases to enhance accuracy, and CIC’s FCRA certified staff is available for additional research.
POPULAR TENANT SCREENING PACKAGES
Credit Report
Full credit report from your choice of Bureau
- Credit Report from your choice of Experian, TransUnion, or Equifax
- VantageScore credit risk score (ranges 300 - 850)
- Fraud Alert and consumer statement
- Rent Payment History by Experian™ RentBureau®*
CrossNet Profile
A credit report with nationwide eviction history-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
* Experian RentBureau RentReveal® report included for free on Experian Credit Reports
CrossNet Complete
Credit, Eviction and Criminal all in one!-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
CrossNet Decision
Your Rental Criteria Applied for a Decision!-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
5 units or less?
Additional Solutions
Manual County Court Record Searches
Software Solutions
Property Management Software
With everything you need to manage your properties, CICTotal Manager™ was developed as an all-inclusive, powerful solution for portfolios of different sizes and asset types.
Features include: An easy to use website builder, a full suite of account tools, tenant screening, ACH payments, online marketing, online file management, and more!
Software Integrations
CIC has spent decades developing the most complete and accurate tenant screening products in the rental housing industry, period. These exceptional data products are available to easily integrate with many of the industry’s leading software providers, including Yardi.
Learn more about whether your software provider integrates with CIC, and discuss custom integration options that utilize our open API: Click Here to Contact a Representative
'Apply Now' with Online Rental Applications
Enhance your application process by offering an ‘apply now’ option on your website, and in your emails to applicants. Ready2Apply is an online rental application solution that provides a simple option for applicants to start the process of applying for your properties on their own, and helps you become a leasing pro by having a streamlined process.
- Customizable Applications
- E-signature
- Integrated Leases
- More
What CIC's Customers Have to Say
Frequently Asked Questions
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CIC has a bilingual, fully FCRA certified customer care Department here in the United States standing by to assist you with any issues or questions that you may have. They can be reached by phone at 800.288.4757 option 1.
CIC provides 24/7 system monitoring, and U.S. based Technical Support is available by calling 800.288.4757 option 4.
Technically you do not have to switch, however your current provider will no longer support the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. Additionally, CIC was selected to be the new tenant screening provider for AAGLA after a significant review process that determined both our quality and service to be superior to the previous provider.
There is a one time setup fee that covers the onsite physical inspection required of all businesses by Experian and TransUnion in order to have direct access to consumer credit reports 24/7. The cost for the inspection is $54 if you conduct it yourself, and $75 if CIC completes the process for you.
For portfolios with 5 units or fewer the association also provides ApplyConnect – a no cost, consumer-initiated tenant screening solution. Invite your applicants to share their Experian credit report and background check with you safely and securely. ApplyConnect reports include the same great quality data you expect from CIC, but require applicants to create an account and purchase a copy of their report for $28.50 that will be instantly shared with you for review after the payment is processed. Learn more about ApplyConnect.
You can expect your new account to be activated usually within 5 business days and in most cases, sooner than that.
EASY! The CIC system was designed to be as user-friendly as possible. Simply login, enter your applicants’ information (name, DoB, SSN, address), press submit and receive your report in 5 seconds on average.
5 seconds on average. Reports processed through CIC’s online system include credit reports, nationwide eviction records, nationwide criminal database scans, and more – all returning results within only a few seconds!
Since 1986 CIC has been committed to providing the multifamily rental housing industry with the absolute best in credit, eviction and criminal data. We are a leader in state of the art technology with data that is far superior to other industry leaders and a reputation for having the friendliest and most helpful customer service.
As a bonus, CIC offers many additional products and services that will fit your needs, and may not be available using the previous system. CIC supports AAGLA and their members (you!), and every day we make it a mission to prove this through fast, accurate reporting and the industry’s gold standard in service.
Get Access to Tenant Screening!
Call 800-288-4757 opt. 2 for Sales
Or complete one of the methods below. Please note, these options do not automatically setup your screening account.
Start Your Sign-up Now
Traditional tenant screening provides you with 24/7 access to request background checks on all of your applicants. In order to provide you with this solution, click the link below to begin completing your subscriber agreement so we can get started on setting up your account. Once submitted, a CIC representative will contact you shortly to answer any questions, and schedule your on site inspection.
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The Power of Decision
Tenant Screening, Property Software, and
Rental Applications for AAGLA Members
Our story
Who is CIC
Since 1986, Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC) has been a passionate advocate about delivering the highest quality tenant screening to professionals of the rental housing industry.
As a nationwide consumer reporting agency, it is CIC’s obligation and duty to ensure the data collected and distributed in clients’ reports meet with exceptionally high standards for accuracy. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to deliver products that bring peace of mind to clients who have a critical need to protect their assets and communities.
CIC has made it a mission to excel in achieving this by including a highly educated and professional U.S. based staff to support clients with delightful service.
Decades of experience have helped CIC identify and stay ahead of changing trends along with emerging threats by maintaining superior technology. CIC maintains supremely high information security standards that undergo rigorous 3rd party testing on a regular basis.
Every report purchased is backed by CIC’s vigilant pursuit of combining business with integrity. Clients have direct access to knowledgeable teams of support and compliance experts available to verify the accuracy of information. Having access to the fastest, most accurate tenant screening information in the nation is what gives CIC’s clients The Power of Decision.
What You Have Access To
Credit Reports
Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax are all available during your account setup. Each report includes a risk score (FICO), credit summary, 24-month history, tradelines, collection accounts, and fraud search. The RentReveal® rental payment history is also included at no additional cost on all Experian credit reports.
Eviction Records
The most robust and accurate eviction database in the nation is at your disposal. Each eviction report searches CIC’s proprietary database of 36+ million reportable records with no duplicates. Both judgments and filings are included, and the report can search up to 10 addresses using a single search!
Criminal Histories
The nationwide criminal database scan reports records from all 50 U.S. states, plus D.C., and includes sex offenses, felonies, drug trafficking, and more! Each record is cross-referenced with known aliases to enhance accuracy, and CIC’s FCRA certified staff is available for additional research.
Credit Report
Full credit report from your choice of Bureau-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
CrossNet Profile
A credit report with nationwide eviction history-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
CrossNet Complete
Credit, Eviction and Criminal all in one!-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
CrossNet Decision
Your Rental Criteria Applied for a Decision-
Fraud Search
-
Experian™ RentBureau®*
* Experian RentBureau RentReveal® report included for free on Experian Credit Reports
Traditional tenant screening requires completion of CIC’s subscriber agreement and on site physical inspection.
5 units or less?
Additional Solutions
Manual County Court Record Searches
Software Solutions
Property Management Software
With everything you need to manage your properties, CICTotal Manager™ was developed as an all-inclusive, powerful solution for portfolios of different sizes and asset types.
Features include: An easy to use website builder, a full suite of account tools, tenant screening, ACH payments, online marketing, online file management, and more!
Software Integrations
CIC has spent decades developing the most complete and accurate tenant screening products in the rental housing industry, period. These exceptional data products are available to easily integrate with many of the industry’s leading software providers, including Yardi.
Learn more about whether your software provider integrates with CIC, and discuss custom integration options that utilize our open API: Click Here to Contact a Representative
'Apply Now' with
Online Rental Applications
Enhance your application process by offering an ‘apply now’ option on your website, and in your emails to applicants. Ready2Apply is an online rental application solution that provides a simple option for applicants to start the process of applying for your properties on their own, and helps you become a leasing pro by having a streamlined process.
- Customizable Applications
- E-signature
- Integrated Leases
- More
What CIC's Customers Have to Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Click to expand
CIC has a bilingual, fully FCRA certified customer care Department here in the United States standing by to assist you with any issues or questions that you may have. They can be reached by phone at 800.288.4757 option 1.
CIC provides 24/7 system monitoring, and U.S. based Technical Support is available by calling 800.288.4757 option 4.
Technically you do not have to switch, however your current provider will no longer support the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. Additionally, CIC was selected to be the new tenant screening provider for AAGLA after a significant review process that determined both our quality and service to be superior to the previous provider.
There is a one time setup fee that covers the onsite physical inspection required of all businesses by Experian and TransUnion in order to have direct access to consumer credit reports 24/7. The cost for the inspection is $54 if you conduct it yourself, and $75 if CIC completes the process for you.
For portfolios with 5 units or fewer the association also provides ApplyConnect – a no cost, consumer-initiated tenant screening solution. Invite your applicants to share their Experian credit report and background check with you safely and securely. ApplyConnect reports include the same great quality data you expect from CIC, but require applicants to create an account and purchase a copy of their report for $28.50 that will be instantly shared with you for review after the payment is processed. Learn more about ApplyConnect.
You can expect your new account to be activated usually within 5 business days and in most cases, sooner than that.
EASY! The CIC system was designed to be as user-friendly as possible. Simply login, enter your applicants’ information (name, DoB, SSN, address), press submit and receive your report in 5 seconds on average.
5 seconds on average. Reports processed through CIC’s online system include credit reports, nationwide eviction records, nationwide criminal database scans, and more – all returning results within only a few seconds!
Since 1986 CIC has been committed to providing the multifamily rental housing industry with the absolute best in credit, eviction and criminal data. We are a leader in state of the art technology with data that is far superior to other industry leaders and a reputation for having the friendliest and most helpful customer service.
As a bonus, CIC offers many additional products and services that will fit your needs, and may not be available using the previous system. CIC supports AAGLA and their members (you!), and every day we make it a mission to prove this through fast, accurate reporting and the industry’s gold standard in service.
Get Access to Tenant Screening!
Complete one of the methods below
You may also call 800.288.4757 option 1 for immediate assistance. Please note, this form does not automatically setup your screening account.
Start Your Sign-up Now
Traditional tenant screening provides you with 24/7 access to request background checks on all of your applicants. In order to provide you with this solution, click the link below to begin completing your subscriber agreement so we can get started on setting up your account. Once submitted, a CIC representative will contact you shortly to answer any questions, and schedule your on site inspection.