Personality Test for Tenant Screening

Interactive Sample Report

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Below Average

Average

Above Average

Overall score

Score is 650 (out of 900). 38% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Making payments

Score is 748 (out of 900). 84% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Makes paying a priority

Score is 621 (out of 900). 55% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Punctuality with payments

Score is 875 (out of 900). 98% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Avoiding damage

Score is 662 (out of 900). 31% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Respect for property

Score is 650 (out of 900). 41% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Report problem needing attention

Score is 714 (out of 900). 55% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Taking responsibility for damages

Score is 621 (out of 900). 23% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Risk for hoarding

Low risk

Neighborliness

Score is 621 (out of 900). 28% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Friendly neighbor

Score is 582 (out of 900). 25% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Mindful of bothering others

Score is 660 (out of 900). 46% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Interacting with landlord

Score is 622 (out of 900). 28% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Honesty

Score is 600 (out of 900). 24% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Keeping expectations reasonable

Score is 660 (out of 900). 55% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Friendliness

Score is 546 (out of 900). 1% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Cooperation

Score is 653 (out of 900). 56% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Temper control

Score is 650 (out of 900). 37% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Housekeeping

Score is 603 (out of 900). 21% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Cleanliness

Score is 606 (out of 900). 33% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Conscientious use of utilities

Score is 610 (out of 900). 23% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Going above and beyond

Score is 594 (out of 900). 19% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Avoiding illicit activities

Score is 645 (out of 900). 51% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Respecting need for permission

Score is 620 (out of 900). 30% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Aversion to theft & fraud

Score is 645 (out of 900). 34% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Vacating

Score is 651 (out of 900). 48% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Expected length of stay

6 months to more than a year

State of unit upon vacating

Score is 673 (out of 900). 66% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Willingness to vacate

Score is 682 (out of 900). 73% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Revenge aversion

Score is 600 (out of 900). 17% of people in the comparison group scored lower.

Candidness

High

0.95

Response consistency

16.5

Minutes spent responding

How long does it take?

You decide! Do you want a short survey covering just the essentials, or a longer one that is more comprehensive. There are 3 available versions:

8-minute version

Measures the 9 most important behaviors not covered by credit checks:

Respects property
Reports problems needing attention
Risk for hoarding
Honesty
Keeps expectation reasonable
Respects need for permission
State of unit upon vacating
Accepts eviction
Includes a lie detector

13-minute version

Also includes rent payment and housekeeping behaviors:

Everything in the 8-minute version
Makes paying a priority
Punctuality with payments
Takes responsibility for damages
Keeps unit clean
Goes above and beyond

18-minute version

Measures all 22 behaviors that landlords care about:

Everything in the 13-minute version
Mindful of bothering neighbors
Friendly with neighbors
Friendly with landlord
Cooperation
Temper control
Conscientious use of utilities
Aversion to theft & fraud
Expected length of stay

There's so much more to being a good tenant than just being able to afford rent!

Personality helps you screen for all the behaviors that cost you money, time, headaches.

Use assessment results to...

Expose red flags

Rank candidates

Set consistent standards

Increase profits

Ask targeted interview questions

Avoid headaches

What's to stop people from lying

You can include a lie detector.

How does the lie detector work?

Unlikely virtues. When a person tries to distort their answers to make themselves look good, they will claim virtues that are only true of a small percentage of people. Examples include “I never feel sad,” or “I never lie.” Ironically, a person claiming to never lie is probably lying about it! A person is flagged for claiming too many unlikely virtues.

Ways to Integrate

Invite candidates to complete assessment materials on our testing platform. All device types are supported.
Use our API to integrate the survey into your own website.
Whitelabel assessments to offer them to your clients.

How well does it work?

We ran a validation study with 300 current tenants in 2 North American cities. Participants completed the Honest Renter Survey then anonymously reported their behaviors.

The following results compare people who scored high to people who scored low (i.e., top vs. bottom quartile on the relevant scale). High scorers were:

Payments: Over 5x less likely to have been contacted about past-due rent
Damage: 3x less likely to cause significant damage. 4x faster at reporting damage requiring attention
Neighborly: 3x less likely to keep neighbors up at night (e.g., loud TV or music)
Interactions with landlord: had 16x fewer angry outbursts, and half as many unreasonable requests
Housekeeping: 3x more likely to keep their living space tidy
Illicit activities: 3x less likely to have unauthorized additional occupants, and 18x less likely to engage in theft
Vacating: Over 5x more likely to leave a clean unit when vacating

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If two people are moving in together, does each person have to take it?

It’s probably a good idea to screen both people. If one person moves out, you might get stuck with the other.

What does the law say about personality tests?

When you have a personality conflict with someone, you don’t have to rent to them. In fact, personality should help comply with laws because it helps avoid discrimination on the basis of protected grounds.

Can you use it for commercial properties?

No. It was specifically designed and validated for residential tenancy situations.

Can you make one to screen landlords?

It would take a couple years of research.

When should I administer the survey?

It’s a matter of personal preference. Some customers use it as a pre-screen, only meeting with the candidates who are worth their time. Others would rather meet with the candidate first before deciding whether to invest in additional screening on that person.

Should I still run a credit report?

Yes. Credit reports & personality surveys compliment each other by drawing on different sources of evidence to help you make an informed decision. We recommend a multiple hurdle approach: run credit reports on people who pass the personality survey. That way acceptance decisions are based on both personality and credit information. At the same time, net costs go down by avoiding unnecessary credit checks.