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| · What
should I have with me when filling out the lease application?
You should have: 1) Valid
Identification (driver's license, green card, passport, etc.) 2) Current and
previous employment information 3) Current information on your spouse and/or
other occupants 4) Emergency contact names and phone numbers 5) Money order
or check for application and deposit fee
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| · How
early should I start looking for a new home?
Four to six weeks in advance
of your notice to vacate date.
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| · Will
my credit play an important role in whether or not my lease application is
accepted?
Yes it does. If you owe
another apartment community any money (back due rent, property damage fees,
etc.) you will automatically be denied in most cases. In some cases, past
due public service bills may raise credit worthiness issues. Past due
medical bill are not recognized as bad credit.
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| · I
have a satellite dish. Can I still use it at an apartment?
Yes you can. However, you
will need to work with the apartment community and follow their guidelines
for placement of the satellite dish.
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| · I
need high speed Internet service. Do all communities offer such a service?
No, but
ApartmentDiscovery.com can assist you in finding communities that do have
high speed internet capability.
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| · How
many people can live in an apartment?
The Fair Housing Law states
that there are to be no more that two heartbeats per bedroom. In some cases,
a den can be considered a bedroom.
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| · Will
my income have an affect on the apartment I can afford?
Yes, most apartment
communities require gross income (before taxes) of three times the monthly
rent. For example, your combined income must exceed $3,000 for a $1,000 a
month apartment.
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| · Can
I include child support and other non-earned income as monthly income?
Yes, non-earned income such
as child support, welfare, and social security can be applied as income.
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| · Can
you provide a list of government assisted communities other than what is
supplied by the state?
No, our list is exactly the
same list that is provided by the state.
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