Thank you for your interest in renting from SC Home Management. The following information details our rental application policies and procedures. This information is provided to help you understand how your application is processed and what is required to rent from us. Please read these policies carefully and contact us at 803-260-2599 if you have any questions about our company or the application process.
Fair Housing: IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. SC Home Management endorses and abides by the Federal Fair Housing Laws. Every applicant will be treated equally. Our decision to accept or deny an application is based ONLY on the following criteria: credit history, rental history, ability to pay, and a search of public records.
Agency Disclosure: SC Home Management is a real estate agent paid by the property owner. As a tenant, you are considered a customer of SC Home Management. We do not represent you, but you will be treated fairly and honestly throughout the application process.
Any falsification or omission of required information may lead to denial of the application, or if it is discovered at a later date, revocation of any lease with SC Home Managment.
Co-Signers: Sometimes an applicant does not have enough references (not enough income, no rental history or no credit history) to qualify to rent a property. In this case, after processing your application to verify there is no negative information, the owner may consider a co-signer. A co-signer will have to submit a completed co-sign form and may be denied for delinquent credit or lack of information.
Length of Time Required to Process Applications: Upon receipt of a completed application, we begin immediately processing your application. Typically this process takes three (3) to five (5) business days to obtain all information on your application. If we are unable to verify all of your references, you may be asked to assist us in obtaining them. Your application is not considered completed until ALL INFORMATION has been gathered on income, credit, rental references and public records for all adult applicants. Should your application be accepted, you will be notified by telephone or email. SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION BE DENIED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE AS WELL AS A FORMAL LETTER IN THE MAIL.
Requirements/Fees
Each adult occupant is required to submit an application. There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 for each adult. Married couples may apply jointly and will only be charged one application fee of $100. No application will be processed without an application fee. Your application does not guarantee that you will be accepted nor does it commit that you will rent the property. If multiple applications are received for one property, the most qualified applicant will be accepted.
Specific Criteria to Qualify
SC Home Management looks at four separate categories when determining the overall strength of an application:
Income – Gross monthly income should be at least two (2) times the monthly rental amount per household. You will be required to submit a copy of your most recent pay stub for documentation verification.
Rental History – We contact current and previous landlords to obtain information on your payment history, care for the property, violation of lease terms, fulfillment of lease obligations, etc.
Credit History – We use the major credit reporting companies to obtain a copy of your credit history/score.
Public Records – We search public records to determine whether or not an applicant has had a history of evictions, criminal activity, fraudulent checks, etc. If you are not a US citizen, then you will be asked to submit proof of legal residency.
Securing a Property Once Approved
Once you have been notified that your application for a property has been approved, you will need to pay a security deposit in order to secure the property. We will continue to show the property and accept applications until an approved applicant has paid the full security deposit for that property. A property is only taken off the market for rent once a security deposit has been paid in full. Failure of the applicant(s) to sign the lease or take possession of the property will result in forfeiture of the security deposit.
By signing this application (or selecting this box on the web application), I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agreed to the above terms and conditions regarding the process of my rental application, and this serves as my electronic signature giving SC Home Management authorization to verify and/or release my references.