Prospective Tenants

Steps to Renting a Home from Block & Associates Realty

  1. Choose the home or homes you are interested in from our website.  Our website is updated every day with new listings and other changes/updates.
  2. Drive by each home to make sure you like the location and neighborhood.  Our website includes a map for each property next to the home description.
  3. Complete our Rental Offer Form.  Make sure you include all requested information…phone numbers are important.
  4. Contact one of our Rental Agents to arrange a showing of the homes you are interested in renting.  Discuss with this agent any credit issues you may have.  When you meet with the agent, please bring your completed Rental Offer with you and don’t forget your checkbook.   You will need 2 checks: one for the processing fee($50 per person or $60 for a married couple) and the other for the Earnest Money Deposit equal to one month’s rent.
  5. Once you have selected the home you wish to rent, fill in the top of your Rental Offer with the property address, your desired move in date and lease term and rental price of the home.  Give your Rental Offer and checks for the processing fee and Earnest Money Deposit to the showing agent.
  6. The showing agent will then give your Rental Offer, along with your checks, to the Listing Agent.
  7. Your Rental Offer will be presented to the Homeowner/Landlord and upon acceptance, the credit processing will be initiated.  We will receive the following…
    1. Employment Verification
    2. Equifax credit report
    3. Rental and/or mortgage verification
    4. Nationwide criminal check
  8. Many employers will not verify the salary of their employees over the phone, so you may be asked to provide a recent pay stub.  If you are self employed, we will need a copy of last years 1099 or tax return.  If you are retired, we will need a recent bank statement and last years tax return.
  9. Your credit report and other verifications will be reviewed with the landlord, who will make the final decision, and you will then be notified.

It typically takes a couple of days to complete the credit processing.  We will do our best to make this process as quick and “painless” as possible.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.