RentPrep offers a ShareAble API (v3) that provides access to TransUnion screening products for embedding into property management platforms; obtain API credentials from RentPrep's API program.
Use the sandbox base URL (e.g., https://apiv3.sandbox.rentprep.com) during development and testing; switch to the production base URL only after QA is complete.
POST to the application create endpoint with the property manager's identifier, the applicant's email address, and the screening products requested (credit report, criminal background, eviction history).
The applicant receives an email from TransUnion/ShareAble to complete identity verification and provide SSN consent directly on the hosted page; your application never receives or stores SSN data.
Poll the application status endpoint using the application ID returned at creation, or configure a webhook URL in the request body to receive a push notification when the report is ready.
Retrieve the completed report via the report endpoint; parse the recommendation field (approve, conditional, decline) and individual score components to drive your leasing decision workflow.
Known gotchas
The ShareAble API v3 documentation PDF is available from RentPrep; treat this as the authoritative source for endpoint paths and request schemas, as third-party documentation is frequently outdated.
Some jurisdictions restrict or prohibit the use of credit scores or criminal history in rental decisions (e.g., Seattle, Portland, certain NYC rules); ensure your decision logic complies with local fair-housing law before automating approvals or denials.
Adverse action notices are legally required by the FCRA when an applicant is denied based on a consumer report; your application must trigger an adverse action letter workflow if a denial is based on screening results.
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