Frequently Asked Questions

1 .  What is an FED?
FED stands for Forced Eviction Detainer. The important word is Eviction. An eviction happens with a judge in a courtroom. If a landlord tells you to move that is called a termination. A termination should never be confused with an eviction.
2 .  Will my pets be accepted?
Some units accept some kinds of pets. There is no clear answer on this. You should discuss you specific pet with our office. Be sure to have information about your pet. A 'small dog' or the term "mutt" is not an appropriate description. We will need to know the breed(s). All dogs must be met by an employee of RE100 prior to their being accepted. Owners of dogs are required to keep them licensed and also show proof that the tenant carries renters insurance. You should be aware that Lincoln City has restrictive laws pertaining to the number of animals you may keep on a property
3 .  When can I move in?
Move in can be immediately after acceptance and approval of your application in most cases. You must move in within five days of acceptance or pay a deposit for us to hold the unit for up to a total of three weeks from the date you made application. A move-in appointment will be held at our office to sign the appropriate documents. All parties will be required to attend the appointment. Multiple signing appointments usually cannot be made. The appointment and review of the paperwork takes approximately one half hour.
4 .  How long can you hold a unit?
We can hold a unit for up to a total of three weeks after an application is made if an appropriate deposit is made towards the unit’s move in cost. That reservation deposit is never less than $200.00. If you fail to move in to the unit in a timely manner your deposit is forfeited.
5 .  How long does it take to get my application approved?
It takes one to three days from application to process the application fully. Sometimes former landlords or other references take time to contact us following our initial request for information.
6 .  What if I don’t have two previous Landlords?
We will consider your application if the lack of landlord makes sense. For instance, if you are 18 you may well not have had prior rental experience. Many times our research will turn up prior addresses and we will be asking about those addresses and why they were not used as a reference. Lack of two landlords’ means you must have a solid credit report, verifiable employment, and usually means that we will need to collect a deposit to be applied towards your last months' rent as a condition of accepting you for move-in. We can usually work through this situation and still be able to place you in a unit.
7 .  I’ve always rented from my mother, Grandma, or Aunt Matilda, why is that a problem?
We cannot accept family members as a reference. It must be great that your family has carried you all this time, but now you are boxed in and must face reality. We need non-partial references. Moms are known to fib and tell folks that their kids are perfect, have grown up to be doctors or lawyers, when in reality they grew up to be politicians or worse. Sorry we cannot accept a family reference. And before you ask.. We also do not accept a reference from a room mate/ house sharing mate. We know most of those folks would say anything to just get rid of you.
8 .  What If I don't have job?
A solid established credit report showing a history good payment habits can overcome a lack of job, especially if you are newly relocating to our area and have a solid history of prior employment.
9 .  What If I don’t have credit?
No credit is better than bad credit. Lack of established accounts can be sometimes overcome by collecting an additional deposit. You may be very surprised what is on your credit report. Cell phone carriers are creditors and regularly report your habits onto your credit report. we encourage you to go to: annualcreditreport.com At that site you may obtain your free copy of your credit report.
10 .  What if my credit is bad?
Bad is a subjective term. We will look seriously at why you are using the term "bad". If is because of a bump in the road, we will try to assist you. If it appears in our screening that poor credit habits have been long practiced by you then sadly, we can probably not help you.
11 .  What about collections?
Collections, while never a good thing, are accepted up to the value of one month's projected rent amount. We will reject an application that has collections for less than the acceptable amount if the collections are associated with: prior housing issues. i.e. rents, utilities, etc.
12 .  What is a FICO number?
It is a number on your credit report that is used to describe your credit worthiness. Folks that read and use these reports know how to interpret the numbers.
13 .  I don’t know what my FICO number is. I have never seen my credit report. What can I do?
You can go on line to annualcreditreport.com to get a copy of your credit report. Copies are free once a year from each of the three reporting bureaus. You must pay a nominal sum to receive the FICO score. Seeing your score is not necessary each time you get a report. Scores generally change and evolve slowly over time.
14 .  Can I have a copy of my Credit Report?
Unfortunately we are not allowed by our credit information provider to give out copies of the reports we receive. We are allowed to discuss them with you. We can tell you what items are on the report. If we reject your application based on your credit report you will receive a written notice from us with information on how to obtain your free copy of your credit report so that you can verify the accuracy of the information that was supplied to us.
15 .  How many people can live in a unit?
We abide by the Oregon Standard of restricting occupancy to two people per bedroom. Hence a one bedroom apt can have two humans. A two bedroom can be occupied by four humans. Babies and children are humans. Please do not ask us to make an exception, it degrades your offspring. Each person over the age of eighteen that is to occupy the unit must apply and be screened.
16 .  I need a unit for three months, Can you help?
Sorry, we cannot help you. We expect tenants to stay at least six months. We would prefer if you stayed for ten years. All of our units are unfurnished. Each unit does have a refrigerator and range. Some units come with washer and dryers. No other furnishings are provided.
17 .  How can I submit an application?
Applications may be picked up at our office after viewing a unit. Applications may be mailed into our office or brought in. When an application is submitted it must be accompanied with governmentally issued photo ID and the appropriate screening charge. We will be happy to make that copy of your photo ID for you. A screening charge of $35.00 is paid for each person over the age of 18 that is to occupy the unit. FAXed applications can not be accepted, as some screening process services we employ require we have an original signature on file. Applications are screened on first submitted first served basis. We can not hold a unit on speculation that an application will be forthcoming.
18 .  I want this unit. Why can't I rent it without seeing it?
We believe that housing choices should be taken very seriously. We want tenants that are happy with their choices and tenants to not make the claim that the unit is not what they thought. Nor do we want a tenant to move in and then quickly give notice of intent to leave as the home doesn't fit their needs. Therefore, we require you to view the interior of the unit prior to accepting an application for screening. Prior to viewing the interior of any unit, we request you drive past the prospective home and check out: parking, neighborhood setting, closeness of neighbors, yard care expectations, etc. We agree that much can be gained in a drive by examination of the home. But we do require that full interior inspection prior to screening an application.
19 .  Why don't you post photos?
I am a great photographer. I would be inclined to post great photos. Here are some truths to consider: 1)I know that photos don't have to tell the real story. Ever hear of Photoshop? Ever consider photo angles? No matter what photo I posted, I would get complaints it left something out. Or didn't accurately show a unit. 2) Glad you trust me, but we require you to personally view a property prior to submission of an application. So any photo is a moot point. We strive to write a thorough enough description to let you figure out whether any particular property deserves your further investigation. 3) As well, posting of photos would lead to further, "I have seen enough, I want to rent sight unseen". Sorry; Don't want to go there. 4) If you are far away and unable to do a neighborhood drive by initially and can't decipher our descriptions... well try Google Earth for a neighborhood ambiance view. 4)Photos become dated. Rapidly.