Understanding Credit Inquiries. Whenever you apply for a rental apartment, landlords or property managers typically run a credit check to assess your financial responsibility.

TurboTenant reports tips for passing a rental credit check, emphasizing strong documentation and alternative options for ...

Here's how to get your credit score in check for an upcoming apartment application, whether you're a new graduate or living on your own for the first time. Renting Apartments and Credit: How to ...

All the companies check credit reports, but checking with credit bureaus lowers your credit score. ... Rental-related credit checks may hurt score. Published: Aug. 27, 2009, 12:00 p.m. By .

The new tools will allow people looking to rent houses or apartments to complete a rental application and file background and credit checks on the fly, under the umbrella of a single application fee.

The Third Mutual housing board on Thursday, Nov. 16 unanimously approved amendments to its lease policy, rescinding the criminal background check and credit check requirements and lowering the ...

“Every place we went, we would have to do a credit check of like $25 to $40, and you had to turn in everything before they would even show you the apartment,” said White, 40, of Newport Beach.

The Vermont Landlord Association agrees that landlords should not label charges as “application fees” but contends that background or credit check fees are allowed under the law.

It doesn’t hurt to visit a lot of potential rentals, but be choosy about where you submit an application. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I have rented apartments in the Washington, D.C. area for the ...