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Post by buddysmom on Jan 21, 2016 14:53:44 GMT
application/credit check fee in your area?
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jan 21, 2016 14:54:49 GMT
The renters.
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Post by Merge on Jan 21, 2016 14:55:08 GMT
We as the landlords have generally paid for it - it's included in the fee our property manager charges to find a renter.
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Post by mari on Jan 21, 2016 14:58:55 GMT
The applicant/renter.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 21, 2016 15:04:10 GMT
The applicant.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 21, 2016 15:05:28 GMT
We as the landlords have generally paid for it - it's included in the fee our property manager charges to find a renter. I know many property management companies charge a fee to the owner for finding a renter, but they still charge an application fee to the potential renter to run a credit check. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Jan 21, 2016 15:09:30 GMT
The renter.
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Post by cade387 on Jan 21, 2016 15:11:30 GMT
The landlord
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 21, 2016 15:52:53 GMT
We have 2 rental properties and have never charged an application fee. We ask that the renter run their own credit report and email it to us.
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Post by mom on Jan 21, 2016 15:57:27 GMT
Our renters have always paid for it. It helps weed out those who might not be as serious about renting our properties.
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 21, 2016 16:00:12 GMT
Landlords have always taken it out of the deposit
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Post by bc2ca on Jan 21, 2016 16:00:45 GMT
renters
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Post by caspad on Jan 21, 2016 16:02:56 GMT
as a renter I've never had to pay for a background check or paid a fee/deposit aside from 1st/last
I would expect that to be a fee paid by the landlord the same way an employer pays for background checks not potential employees
eta: I've never lived in a big apartment complex with a lot of inventory or turn over. I can totally see that being a standard fee for that type of residence
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Post by krc11 on Jan 21, 2016 16:03:44 GMT
When I was actively renting, I would just pay it. Our renters generally didn't have a lot of money, so I just considered it a cost of my doing business. But that being said, I weeded out potential applicants first and only ran the credit check on those I was willing to rent to. So I only ran it on one applicant at a time, and never more than a couple before I found a renter.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jan 21, 2016 16:14:04 GMT
Here in Southern Oregon we the renter is always charged a app fee and they check the background, criminal, and credit.
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Post by marimoose on Jan 21, 2016 16:56:22 GMT
The renter.
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Post by scrapsotime on Jan 21, 2016 17:19:18 GMT
I never had to pay an application fee or for a credit check when I was renting. I know some around here charge for that, but not all of them do.
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Post by littlemama on Jan 21, 2016 17:28:55 GMT
I never had to pay for that nor would I expect to. I am your prospective customer, you should pay it in order to earn my business.
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Post by Sandie on Jan 21, 2016 17:35:36 GMT
For me, each applicant pays, but I only charge them what I am charged. There are many landlords that seem to charge so they can make a profit. Standard charge here is $25, which is definitely inflated.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 21, 2016 17:51:53 GMT
For me, each applicant pays, but I only charge them what I am charged. There are many landlords that seem to charge so they can make a profit. Standard charge here is $25, which is definitely inflated. It depends though on how thorough the check and how they value their time. The service that does the credit, eviction and judgement check charges us $13. We charge the applicant $20. We also verify employment and contact the previous landlord - that can easily take multiple phone calls and faxes. The "extra" $7 is compensation for that time. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 21, 2016 17:56:27 GMT
In my previous rental, I ran the credit on myself and gave it to my landlord with an explanation. Because I had suffered a previous job loss with my ex-husband (we both lost our jobs at the same time) and we had a subsequent bankruptcy. I wrote up a nice letter and submitted it to him. Once he had seen we had never defaulted on rent, he was OK with my less than stellar credit at that time. This was 5 years ago.
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Jan 21, 2016 18:36:30 GMT
Where we used to live it's the landlord that pays but where we live now, it's the renter.
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Post by likescarrots on Jan 21, 2016 19:49:04 GMT
We have never paid for this as renters. But we did once pay a 'finders fee' to a realtor and i have no idea if it was included in that.
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Post by Kerri W on Jan 21, 2016 19:59:13 GMT
I've never personally rented but asked DDs who both have and they have never had to pay.
Conversely, I work for someone who has many rentals and he charges $20 per adult to the applicant (s).
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 21, 2016 21:34:24 GMT
When I was looking to rent all the places had the renter pay. It ran about $50
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Post by scrapbug on Jan 21, 2016 23:55:26 GMT
Applicants do. In the area I live in now and in the area where I have rental property (2000 miles away).
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Post by just PEAchy on Jan 22, 2016 0:11:14 GMT
When we rented a house while our new home was under construction, we weren't charged an application fee.
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Post by ceepea on Jan 22, 2016 0:23:36 GMT
My renters.
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Post by Sharon on Jan 22, 2016 0:36:39 GMT
Renters
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Post by KelleeM on Jan 22, 2016 0:50:17 GMT
I have always rented and have never paid an application or credit check fee.
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