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There
are many steps that you'll have to take before you can actually
sign the lease. It helps to be prepared, so that when the
right apartment comes along, you'll be ready to sign on
the spot. The requirements are:
Income
Requirements:
Application
Requirements:
- Official
personal photo identification.
- Application
- A list of your personal and business references: Name,
Social Security Number, current address & phone number,
current monthly rent or mortgage payment, previous address,
occupation, name of company, address & phone number,
length of employment, annual salary, total other annual
income)
- Official
letter of employment, stating your base salary, position
and starting date.
- A
list of bank accounts and credit card numbers.
- A
list of previous landlords, including contact information.
- Accountant's
name and W2's or tax returns.
- Recent
pay stubs.
- Recent
Bank statements.
Credit
Requirements:
A
(good) credit report/history is required by all landlords.
If you don't have the adequate credit, a guarantor will
be required to guarantee the lease and/or additional securities
may also be required.
Arrange
ahead of time:
- A
Local Bank Account: Open one as soon as possible.
You'll need to have a local bank account in order
to get a certified check that will cover the cost
of your rent, security and brokers fee.
- A
Certified Check: If you can't arrange to open
a local account before you begin looking for an apartment,
bring enough money in traveler's checks (to cash at
the bank for a certified check) to cover the first
month's rent and security deposit of one month's rent,
plus a broker's fee, if applicable, and a little extra
for incidental.
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