According to the rules and regulations of the City of Seattle, we post the tenant selection criteria here.
The screening process involves verification of income, references, credit review, and rental history verification.
Applications must be completely filled out.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age and all adults over the age of 18 must submit an application.
Application fee must be paid directly to our 3rd party screening service (unless each applicant has already requested a report for another property through said service, in which case the report can be reused and there is no fee)
Positive government issued picture ID must be provided when application is submitted.
Proof of US citizenship or documentation for residency is required.
Applicants must be able to accept our lease terms and start date.
No pets.
This property is smoke free in all areas: No smoking inside the rental unit, no smoking in the yard, no smoking in the shared courtyard or other shared property.
Gross monthly income must be equal to at least 2.5 times the monthly rental amount. Each applicant must qualify individually unless married. Roommate situations that don't each meet the income requirement will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Income will be verified with two (2) months’ current paystubs.
Self employed applicants will be required to provide proof of income with the previous two (2) year’s tax returns or three (3) month’s bank statements.
Alternatively, self-employed applicants can pre-pay for the entire term of the lease.
Verifiable income from sources other than employment will require proper documentation.
Credit score of 600 or above.
Two (2) years of positive, verifiable rental history from a third party landlord (i.e. non-family member).
Home ownership will be verified and payment history reviewed.
Rental history demonstrating residency, but not by a third party (i.e. family members), may require additional security deposit.
Any credit account sent to collections within the last seven (7) years.
Any judgment, bankruptcy, or lien within the last seven (7) years.
Any landlord reference that includes more than two (2) late payments.
Any instance of a damage deposit not returned due to damage to the rental unit (beyond normal cleaning).
Any instance of insufficient Notice of Intent to Vacate.
Any instance of unauthorized pets or people occupying a unit rented to the applicant.
Foreclosures will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Any evidence that the applicant has lied on the application.
Any false or misleading information provided by the applicant or omission of a material fact.
Any open bankruptcy or bankruptcy that has been discharged less than two (2) years from today’s date. Negative or incomplete rental reference or would-not-rerent documentation.
Any rental history reflecting any unpaid past due rent.
Any collection filed by a property management company/previous landlord.
Any eviction or Unlawful Detainer action and/or any current 3 Day Notice.
Two (2) or more NSF checks within a 12 month period.
A total of $1,000 or more in unpaid collections in the last seven years excluding medical.
Any household member that is a registered or unregistered sex offender.
Reasonable likelihood that the applicant will be unwilling or unable to pay rent.
Reasonable likelihood that the applicant or those acting under his or her control will interfere with the health, safety, security, or the right of peaceful enjoyment of the resident community.
Reasonable likelihood that the applicant or those acting under his or her control will cause intentional damage or destruction to the rental unit or surrounding premises.