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Build Success in the Rental Market with Rent Spree
With steady demand and new opportunities, Maryland’s rental market offers agents a valuable way to grow their careers. Urban areas like Baltimore, Silver Spring, and Rockville continue to see high demand, with rental prices on the rise and inventory tightening. Nearly one-third of Maryland households rent, and younger demographics make up a significant portion of the market, creating a steady stream of potential tenants.
With rising home prices and limited inventory, many younger Maryland residents are renting longer before making the transition to homeownership. This sustained demand ensures a strong pool of prospective tenants, giving agents more opportunities to work with rental listings and grow their business. Whether you handle a few leases a year or focus on rentals full-time, working with tenants helps expand your network, strengthen client relationships, and generate ongoing income.
Maximizing these opportunities starts with a streamlined tenant screening process—one that saves time, minimizes risk, and helps agents place qualified tenants with confidence.
A faster, more reliable way to screen tenants
That’s where RentSpree comes in. Through our partnership with Maryland REALTORS®, we provide a simple, secure way to evaluate rental applicants—without the hassle of paperwork or delays. Best of all, our screening service is free for agents, making it easy to integrate into your workflow at no cost.
RentSpree screening packages include:
Rental application: Collect key details upfront
Credit report: Assess financial reliability with a full credit check
Background check: Review an applicant’s criminal history
Eviction history: Flag past rental issues before they become a problem
Income verification: Confirm reported income with bank verified data
Choosing the right tenant is the most important part of the rental journey. A thorough screening process eliminates guess work, reduces risk, and protects your client’s investment.
RentSpree streamlines every step, allowing agents to share application links instantly, review information quickly, and stay hands-off with sensitive information—all while ensuring compliance with housing laws. With RentSpree, you can confidently recommend the right tenant without added hassle.
What makes RentSpree different?
Top agents have screened more than two million tenants with RentSpree, and we continue to be the highest-rated tenant screening platform. As a trusted partner of Maryland REALTORS®, you’ll gain powerful insights, built-incompliance, and a streamlined application process—all while keeping client data secure.
Make informed recommendations: Get industry-leading insights to confidently identify great tenants.
Stay compliant and mitigate risk: Easily navigate consumer protection and housing laws— without the uncertainty.
Simplify your process: Manage application packages from one dashboard—no chasing paperwork.
What’snewat RentSpree?
RentSpree has kicked off 2025 with record growth, new MLS partnerships, and exciting features designed to make life easier for agents. Some of our latest releases:
Income verification: Confirm an applicant’s earnings directly from their bank deposits, which reduces fraud risk while saving time spent collecting financial documents.
Reusable applications: Renters can pay once and reuse their application package for 30 days, saving them time and money when they apply for multiple homes. In one year, we’ve saved them more than $3.5 million in fees.
Homebuyer insights: Pinpoint renters in your network that are likely to transition into homeownership, helping you build future sales pipelines.
With more than three million users and partnerships with over 300 real estate organizations—including five of the largest MLSs in the country— we continue to expand our reach and impact.
Screen and lease with confidence
RentSpree helps agents streamline tenant screening, reduce risk, and make informed leasing decisions— for free, all in one place. Join top agents who trust our platform to simplify their rental process and secure tenants that will pay on time and respect your client’s property.
