Welcome to NTN-Eastern Pennsylvania

Located in the historic College Hill section of Easton ,the Easton office is owned and operated by Peter Melan experienced rental property owner and manager.

“One thing I try to do is to speak to all customers, both large and small, to get to know them on a personal basis,” Melan says. “Getting to know your customer base is one of the most important factors of being an owner of a company such as NTN. Here, I draw on my experience as a rental property owner and manager. As an integral part of the NTN national organization, my office and the NTN national network are here to assist you.”

Tips for Successful Resident Screening

• Most landlords, even some ‘pros,’ are still practicing the old way of doing things—they take a social security number, make one phone call, and rent to the person. Then they wonder where the problems are coming from. Well, the old methods don’t work anymore. Quit relying on character judgment. For managing rental property, it does not work. Have a set application process, written down. Applicants must meet all the criteria. If they do, rent to them. If they don’t, don’t rent to them. It is simple, legal, and fair.
• Proper tenant screening increases occupancy and retention. Nothing in the fair housing laws forbids you from setting fair screening guidelines and applying them equally to all applicants. Keep in mind that every person belongs to these protected classes—each of us can be defined in terms of our race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, for example. So any time you deny an applicant, you have, in a sense, denied someone who belongs to a protected class. The question is whether or not you treat applicants or tenants unfairly because of the class to which they belong. If the criteria you set are blind to class issues and you apply them consistently, then you may turn down applicants who do not meet your criteria. The key lies in making sure your screening process is fair.
• Always ask for a picture ID and verification of the Social Security number
• Review the complete application for legibility and complete information including release signature of applicant(s).

Helpful Resources

Safeguarding Personal Information

Fair Housing Institute

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