AOA is always looking for ways to improve the services we provide. Based on member feedback and industry changes, we’ve updated some of our tenant screening products to make them clearer, more effective, with one price drop and one price increase for 2026. New Product Names We’ve simplified the names of a few reports so…
New Laws Taking Effect as of January 1, 2026 Stoves and Refrigerators Must Be Supplied in All Newly-Leased Apartments: CA AB628 amended CA CC1941.1, which covers all habitability requirements for residential rentals. This appliance requirement applies to all new, renewed/extended or amended leases. Landlords and tenants may mutually agree at lease signing that the renter…
New AOA Tenant Screening Product: Income Verification. Compare the pay stubs and bank statements submitted by your applicant against the third-party report generated by AOA’s Income Verification. Get fast, reliable assurance with instant, authenticated bank account data—delivered in real time to remove guesswork and streamline your financial verification process. This technology is commonly used in…
Stoves and Refrigerators Must Be Supplied in All Newly-Leased Apartments: CA AB628 amended CA CC1941.1, which covers all habitability requirements for residential rentals. This appliance requirement applies to all new, renewed/extended or amended leases. Landlords and tenants may mutually agree at lease signing that the renter will provide and maintain their own refrigerator. This agreement…