FREE Tenant-Buyer Pre-Screening

First and Last Name

What is your best email address?  (When we have properties available that meet your criteria, we notify our VIP buyers first.)

What's your best phone number?  If we have a house available that looks like a good fit for you, we would like to be able to reach you right away.

Will there be a co-applicant?  Enter First and Last Name (or NA if not applicable or unsure).

How many adults, and how many children (including yourself).

What is your total household monthly income?  (If you have an annual salary, divide that amount by 12).  This is for you and any other adult who will be living in the home.

Include only sources you wish to disclose.  However, be aware that to accept an application, your income must be high enough to comfortably pay the rent and other related expenses, and to cover your other living expenses.

What is the maximum amount you can afford for your monthly housing expense/rent?  (Right now, we're only talking about the rent - or mortgage payment if private financed.  This does not include items like utilities, etc. - )

The option fee is what gives you the exclusive right to purchase the home at a fixed price during your lease term. It’s a key part of a lease purchase — and the good news is that 100% of your option fee applies toward your purchase when you buy.  Think of it as a pre-paid down payment.

Because every situation is unique, the option fee isn’t a fixed number. While it typically ranges from 3-5% of the purchase price, some tenant-buyers invest more (sometimes up to about 8-10%) to strengthen their buying position, or secure better terms.

The baseline starting point for the option consideration is around $5,000.  This minimum amount is required because we want to ensure you have sufficient resources and "skin in the game", and that are committed to the buying process.  The Option Consideration Fee plays a role in selecting the right tenant-buyers — we look for people who are serious about homeownership and ready to take that next step.

The Option Fee is usually paid up front, at the start of the lease option period.  This is what secures your exclusive right to buy the house in the future at a locked in price.  

HOWEVER, if you don't have much saved right now AND you can afford to pay a little bit more each month (on top of the rent), we will consider alternative structures (for example, pay a portion of the option consideration up front, and then make payments for the remaining amount over time.)

With that in mind, what range would you be able to pay up front for the option consideration on your new home?  (Select one from the dropdown below).

(Savings, 401K, gift, borrowed, etc.  You may also include proposed payment plan if you need to spread the Option Consideration Fee payments over time.)

We have helped many people with challenged credit, and that won't necessarily stop you from being qualified for a lease purchase, but we need to know about it so we can help you  - or show you how to fix it.

Right now, we're not asking for your personal and confidential information here.
This question is simply on the honor system. If you know your score, great! If you don't, do you have any late pays, collections, public records?

NOTE: If you eventually proceed to a formal application on a home, we will request to pull your credit at that time.

What is your timeframe for finding a home and moving?

Tell us about your pets (species, breed, weight, etc.)

Lease Purchase: Pets are usually acceptable on a case by case basis, and there will be a pet fee.

Private Financing:  Pets are always acceptable, because you are buying the house.

If you don't have any pets, write "NONE"

If there is a particular property that you are interested in, please enter the address.

Are there any "must have's" (or "must NOT have") for your future home?

Daytime?  Evening?  Weekdays?  Weekends?

Let us know if you have comments or questions, or want to share some additional information about your situation.