With home values on the decline Americans are looking more towards renting than buying. This surge in rental applications should increase landlords tenant screening quality and not diminish it. The lure for quick and easy new tenants can be strong, but in these times its best to vet all applicants using a sound and comprehensive background screening program. Such a tenant screening program should include the basics of a credit check and criminal background check. However, not all background check providers include a national sex offender check with their background search. Protecting your property, tenants and investment must include a thorough sex offender check on potential new tenants to protect current residents and to protect the reputation of your apartment community. TenantScreeningUSA.com always includes a national sex offender check with every tenant check performed through them. For more information on thorough tenant checks and national sex offender checks read recent press release found at: http://tenantscreeningusa.com/tenant-screening-news/tenant-screening-and-national-sex-offender-search-a-must/