APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE



PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION ENTIRELY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION AND HAVE DOCUMENTS READY FOR SUBMISSION.

* * * I M P O R T A N T * * * YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL ALL APPLICANTS
(18 YEARS OF AGE & OLDER) HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR ENTIRE APPLICATION AND PROVIDED THE REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTS !!!!!

APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY TENANT REQUIREMENTS:
1) FICO score of 620 or above; with no open bankruptcies, no prior evictions or criminal convictions
2) Monthly gross income must be equal to, or greater than three-times the monthly rent

REQUIRED Support Documents Are:
1) THREE paystubs, showing gross income, from current employer for EVERY applicant; (for employment less
than one year, include the following information from your previous employment: Company Name,
Position Held, Monthly Salary, Years Employed and Supervisor Name with Contact Number);
2) A photo ID (Driver's License or other government issued photo ID card);
3) Photo of Pet (if applicable)
4) Vaccination Record of Pet

SELF-EMPLOYED Applicants Must Provide:
1) The most recent year-end 1099 to substantiate income;
2) The most recent tax return;
3) A CPA prepared financial statement showing verifiable income;
4) SIX (6 MONTHS)) most recent bank statements

You will be required to upload information during the on-line application process. We suggest you have all your documents ready before proceeding as you will not be able to finish the application without the required documents. Email: leasingspecialist@bhhsgeorgia.com if you have questions

********IMPORTANT******** YOU MUST PROVIDE THE PROPERTY ADDRESS THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND AGENT INFORMATION. (This is the first question following the Financial Information section.)

RENTAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Please contact the listing agent BEFORE submitting the application to confirm availability, rental terms/stipulations and allowance of pets, as the application fee is charged upon completing this application.

APPLICATION PROCESS & SCREENING:
All applicants who will be living in the property, age 18 and older, as well as a co-signer/guarantor of lease, MUST submit an application. The application fee is $70.00 per person and is NON - REFUNDABLE.

The screening is based on an individual's social security number. Without a social security number, the screening process cannot be completed. Each individual must complete a SEPARATE application, providing their OWN social security number.

INCOME REQUIREMENT:
Applicants- must have verifiable gross monthly income of 3X'S that of the monthly rent.
Married couples/roommates may use combined income.
CO-SIGNERS REQUIREMENTS
Co -Signers must have a verifiable gross monthly income of 5x's that of the monthly rent.
Co-signers must live in the state of Georgia.


RENTAL HISTORY:
Applicants are responsible for providing information including names, addresses and telephone numbers; email info or fax numbers of landlords with the dates of tenancy for the previous three years. Landlord notification on your part is IMPORTANT!

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
To determine satisfactory credit worthiness, we obtain a report from a third-party credit-reporting agency. A FICO score of 620 is the minimum acceptable score to meet the criteria.

Should you have a freeze OR Fraud Alert on your credit file with Experian, you must release the freeze PRIOR to submitting the rental application. Failure to do so will result in another application fee as the applicant must reapply once the freeze has been lifted.

Unsatisfactory findings may result in denial of your application or the requirement of a guarantor or additional deposit.

Animals:
Animals must be disclosed at the time of application. Policies on animals vary from home to home. You must confirm the pet policy with the BHHS listing agent for the home in which you are applying. PHOTO OF animals(S) AND VACCINATION RECORD IS REQUIRED.

A non-refundable Pet Fee of $250 per pet shall be required, unless otherwise determined by Owner.

Aggressive or mixed aggressive breeds, IF APPROVED BY HOMEOWNER, may require Tenant to obtain a higher amount of liability protection than normally required on a Renter's Insurance Policy. Dogs may be rejected if they are fully or partially any of the following breeds, but not limited to: Staffordshire Terriers (Pit Bulls), Doberman Pincher, Rottweiler, Akita, Presa Canario or German Shepherd.

If approved, Applicant(s) shall be required to sign a Pet Agreement, terms of which are strictly enforced. Landlord shall have the right to terminate the lease if Tenant misrepresents the breed of their dog or if found to be in possession of any unauthorized animal.

LEASE TERMS/DEPOSIT:
The homeowner has final approval on all applications submitted, lease terms and acceptance/denial of pets. Additional deposit, or a guarantor, may be required due to credit, income, employment or past rental history. BHHS Georgia Properties will write the lease according to the agreed upon terms.

****Unless otherwise determined, approved applicants should be prepared to pay in the form of WIRE TRANSFER ONLY, made payable to: BHHS Georgia Properties. WIRE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED @ TIME OF LEASE SIGNING.

- Due at lease signing - One Full Months Rent
- Due at move-in - Security Deposit, Administrative Fee of $250.00 and Pet Fee
(if applicable)
- Any prorated rent will be due the 1st of the month following move-in

Your rental agreement must be signed and one full month’s rent collected within 24-hours from your receipt of the documents in order for BHHS Georgia Properties to take the property off the market and hold for you.