Rental Criteria
1. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PROVIDER. We fully comply with the federal Fair Housing Act. We do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. We also comply with all state and local fair housing laws.
2. OCCUPANCY GUIDE LINES. To prevent overcrowding and undue stress on plumbing and other building systems, we restrict the number of people who may reside in an apartment/house. In determining these restrictions, we adhere to all applicable fair housing laws.
3. APPLICATION PROCESS. We evaluate every application in the following manner. Each adult (18 years of age and older) must submit an RENTAL APPLICATION and answer ALL questions on the form. EACH ADULT must pay a $20.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee*. We will check your credit report, criminal history, employment references and rental references to confirm that they meet our rental criteria. If you meet our criteria, we'll approve your application. This process takes one to three days. In the event of multiple applicants, we will rent the available property to the first applicant that meets our criteria. Applications will be reviewed in the order received.
Additional Information Required.
Before an application will be processed you must deliver all application fees.
Prior to formal approval of the application you must deliver, the following:
1. If self employed, Two most recent months bank statements.
2. If self employed, a copy of at least two years IRS tax returns.
4. RENTAL CRITERIA. To qualify for a property you must meet the following criteria:
a. Income. Your monthly income must be at least two times the monthly rent. If source of income being used to qualify is not from employment, you must provide proof of a source of income. Roommates must qualify individually.
b. Rental History. You must have satisfactory unbiased rental references from at least one year immediately proceeding the date of your application. It is your responsibility to provide us with the information necessary to contact your past landlords. We reserve the right to deny your application if, after making a good faith effort, we are unable to verify your rental history. Homeowners must show timely mortgage payment history, verification of proper maintenance and proof of ownership. If you have ever been evicted or sued for any lease violation, we will reject your application. Your application will be turned down if a previous landlord reports significant complaint levels of noncompliance.
c. Credit History. Your credit record must currently be satisfactory. Bankruptcy does not automatically reject your application. If your credit history shows nonpayment of any rents or leasehold obligations, we will reject your application.
d. Criminal History. If you have ever been convicted of a felony or, within the past ten years, you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor that would be considered a serious threat to real property or violence, including manufacture or distribution of controlled substances, we will reject your application. Criminal background checks are conducted as part of the application process.
e. Guarantors. If you do not meet one or more of the above criteria, you may be able to qualify for the property if you can get a third party to guarantee your lease. The guarantor must pass the same application and screening process that you must pass, except we will deduct the guarantor's own housing costs before applying his or her income to our income standard.
g. Deposit. Advertised deposits are available if you have good credit, required income and acceptable references. Bristlecone Realty Inc. reserves the right to require additional deposit if one or more of the criteria is not met.
5. HOUSING SUBSIDIES. Bristlecone Realty Inc. welcomes Housing Authority / Section 8 contracts.
6. FALSE INFORMATION IS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL. You will be denied rental if you misrepresent any information on the application. If misrepresentations are found after the rental/lease agreement is signed, your rental/lease agreement will be terminated.
7. RENTAL AGREEMENT. If you are accepted, you will be required to sign a rental agreement in which you will agree to abide by the rules of the rental unit or complex and/or neighborhood. A complete copy of our rental/lease agreement is available for any prospective resident to review. Please note that your rental agreement will:
a. Require you to report any maintenance problems that occur during your tenancy. Failure to notify management can result in you being held responsible for any damages.
b. Require you to prevent all household members, guests and visitors from engaging in any lease violation behavior.
c. Forbid you, any member of your household, or your guests, from engaging in illegal drug use, sale, manufacture, distribution, or other criminal activity on or about the property.
d. Limit your ability to allow guests to stay for long periods without the advance permission of the landlord.
e. Provide that serious or repeated violations of the lease requirements on these items, or any other item addressed by the rental/lease agreement will result in termination of your rental/lease agreement.
Please read the entire agreement carefully, as we take each part of the rental agreement seriously. The agreement has been written to help us prevent illegal activity from disturbing the peace of our rental units and to help make sure that our tenants are given the best housing we can provide.
8. PET POLICIES. If pets are negotiable at the subject property, you will be asked to sign a separate "Pet Lease Addendum" that contains our restrictions relating to pets. A complete copy of our "Pet Lease Addendum" is available for review. If you are accepted, you may be required to pay an additional security deposit that is refundable at the conclusion of the tenancy. A monthly rent premium of may also be charged.