Guide to standard rental application forms

With a thorough rental application, agents can ensure every prospective tenant is who they say they are and protect their landlord client from bad actors. In this guide, we'll go over the information agents should ask from applicants and explain what agents need to look for (and how to interpret) on a rental application.

Which documents should I request from a tenant?

If you’re conducting an evaluation of a potential tenant, you’ll need more than an application and a handshake. Find out what documents to ask for from tenants and who needs to provide information if you’re working with multiple roommates or family members. Enjoy added peace of mind with a more robust and thorough tenant screening and documentation process.

Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Electronic Signatures

You may remember the days when every aspect of a rental application and lease agreement required multiple signatures and initials and time spent chauffeuring paperwork all over town to gather the required information. Our ultimate guide to real estate electronic signatures tells you how this game-changing technology came about, what it means for your business, and how you can implement it to streamline every transaction.

Is an online or paper rental application better?

When it comes to evaluating potential tenants, agents will want to use a rental application to collect all the information they need to make a confident leasing decision. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the different types of rental applications agents can use to thoroughly evaluate each candidate.

RentSpree Expands Presence in Florida through New Partnership with Space Coast Association of REALTORS®

RentSpree is teaming up with the Space Coast Association of REALTORS®, providing over 4,900 real estate professionals and business partner members with access to RentSpree’s robust rental solutions. This is RentSpree’s fifth multiple listing service partnership in Florida, which holds the title of top 3 fastest growing rental markets in the U.S.

Evaluating Gig Work on Rental Applications

Learn how landlords can effectively screen gig workers using a standard rental application process.

RentSpree Waives Screening Fees for Displaced Hurricane Ida Victims

How to Create an Electronic Signature

Gone are the days when you had to run all over town to collect signatures and initials for a rental application or lease agreement. Technology provides a user-friendly solution in the form of e-signing or electronic signatures. Here you’ll learn how to create an electronic signature and what types of rules apply to this useful tech upgrade.

Comparing an Electronic Signature vs. a Digital Signature

Many people use the words electronic and digital signature interchangeably, but they’re actually distinctly different technical tools. Understand the difference between electronic signature vs. digital signature and find out how a platform that supports electronic signatures can simplify your rental application and lease agreement process.

Rental application trends in California’s top 5 cities

Due to slowing growth, California real estate is undergoing significant market shifts. It’s important for you to keep an eye on trends and statistics in the Golden State’s major markets so that you can plan for what’s next. We’ve put together rental application trends in California’s top five cities so that you’ll have a better idea of current changes along with our predictions for the post-COVID real estate landscape.

32 Real Estate Careers for a Fulfilling Side Hustle or Full-Time Gig

If you have a passion for real estate, there are plenty of ways to make a living doing what you love. Not quite ready to switch careers? There are also side gigs you can participate in while you are getting your education and seeking licensure. This list of 32 real estate careers is sure to get you thinking about how to turn your love of real estate into a satisfying, and rewarding, career.