2007-06-17 12:00:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No credit is better than bad credit. If you have a job that pays enought so that ratio rent to wages is OK, you can probably talk your way into an apartment. They may ask for a bigger deposit or offer it but be sure the apartment complex has a reputation for returning deposits. You also need to be of legal age because the lease you sign is a legal contract. Be careful and read everything and if it doesn't sound right, don't sign it and move on. The lease should spell out what you can expect from your landlord and what your landlord expects from you and what will happen if you break your lease. The best thing you can do is be nice, friendly and polite. It will take you a lot further than credit.
2007-06-17 12:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Check their website to see if they require a credit check. Most apartments don't care as long as u have the $ to pay each month.
2007-06-17 12:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to find ones that don't require a credit check. Check the newspaper for rentals from private owners who may be more lenient.
2007-06-17 12:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ginger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords can be lenient on certain items if you make up for shortcoming with other good qualities. For example, if your credit is low, but you've had a good-paying job for several years you could possibly swing it....
....or you can increase the security deposit to make yourself look more reliable! I myself have rented to tenants with "less than perfect credit."
2007-06-17 12:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by R.E. Advice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have good credit or no credit & it depends on the apartment (the company). You won't get approved if you have bad credit.
2007-06-17 12:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by sugarBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most apts do a credit check during the application process. whether or not credit is required depends on the apt complex. but i would say for the most part yes.
2007-06-17 13:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by kystik83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have paid lights gas an phone on time for awhile, thats about the same. they just want to see some sort of history, for paying something, regular for a few months
2007-06-17 12:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.
If you don't have established credit, they'll probably require a co-signer.
2007-06-17 12:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on who you are renting from and what their actual requirements are....
2007-06-17 12:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by De 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋