General Application Requirements

Properties will not be rented sight unseen. Applications will only be run after you or your representative have toured the property in person. Complete applications will be run in the order in which they are received.

Required Rental Applications – All occupants over 18 must complete an application and pay the non-refundable application fee, unless a Portable Tenant Screening Report (PTSR) is provided by the applicant. (See section below regarding PTSR requirements below.). Payment of this application fee shall, in no way whatsoever, guarantee that an applicant will be approved for residency.

Verification of Applicant Information – Applicant agrees that the landlord may verify all information provided by the applicant. Landlord shall not be held liable for any adverse consequences of or to applicant arising from landlord’s verification of provided information.
All applications for residency will be evaluated using the following criteria:
  • Complete and Accurate Information – Any applicant who omits requested information, or provides false, misleading or inaccurate information in their application will be rejected and any application fee collected will not be refunded.
  • Minimum Income – Gross income must be at least 2x the monthly rent. Proof of income must be provided. (Paystubs for last 60 days, tax returns, offer letter for new job, etc.…)
  • Minimum Credit Score – A credit report will be obtained by the Landlord. Applicant must have a credit score of 630 or above. 
  • No felony convictions (including pending charge or charges with conviction, guilty plea, or no contest plea) within the past 5 years. No timeframe limit for criminal convictions for murder, manslaughter, stalking, sex offenses, manufacture/distribution of methamphetamine, or possession of materials to make methamphetamine or amphetamine.
  • No misdemeanor convictions of the following types within the past 5 years:
    • Crimes involving sex, indecency, bodily exposure or related offenses
    • Crimes involving violence or cruelty to humans, animals, or property
    • Crimes involving fraud, deceit or moral turpitude
    • Crimes involving domestic violence or family relations
    • Crimes against minors
    • Crimes involving, in any manner, illegal (either from a state or federal standard) drugs or controlled substances
    • Any crime or crimes which, in the absolute discretion of the Landlord, demonstrates the applicant’s propensity:
      • Not to comply with the terms of the lease; or
      • To pose the risk of potential harm to the premises, surrounding properties, the occupants or surrounding neighbors.
  • Positive References from current and past employers and landlords. 
  • No unpaid balances reported from past or current rentals within the last 7 years.
  • No evictions or eviction proceedings, past or pending, within the last 7 years.
  • Bankruptcy must be discharged.
  • No vicious breeds or attack trained pets will be allowed. Landlord reserves the right to not rent to pets or to limit the number of pets.
  • No smoking of any kind is allowed inside of properties. No use, possession or growing of marijuana is allowed in any of properties.
If either the income or credit are slightly below the requirements and all other aspects of the applicant’s application meet posted criteria, Landlord may be able to offer an exception by requiring additional pre-paid amounts or increased security deposit.

Portable Tenant Screening Reports (PTSR): 1) Applicant has the right to provide Hayes & Company, Inc. with a PTSR that is not more than 30 days old, as defined in § 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes; and 2) if Applicant provides Hayes & Company, Inc. with a PTSR, Hayes & Company, Inc. is prohibited from: a) charging Applicant a rental application fee; or b) charging Applicant a fee for Hayes & Company, Inc. to access or use the PTSR.
If Applicant provides Hayes & Company, Inc. with a PTSR: a) the PTSR must be available to Hayes & Company, Inc. by a consumer reporting agency/third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing consumer reports; 2) the PTSR must comply with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information contained in a consumer report by a consumer reporting agency; and c) Applicant certifies that there has not been a material change in the information in the PTSR, including the Applicant’s name, address, bankruptcy status, criminal history, or eviction history, since the PTSR was generated.

Please see the Brokerage Disclosure Below:

The printed portions of this form, except differentiated additions, have been approved by the Colorado Real Estate Commission. (BDT20-5-09) (Mandatory 7-09)

DIFFERENT BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH INCLUDE LANDLORD AGENCY, TENANT AGENCY OR TRANSACTION-BROKERAGE.

BROKERAGE DISCLOSURE TO TENANT DEFINITIONS OF WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

For purposes of this document, landlord includes sublandlord and tenant includes subtenant.

Landlord’s Agent: A landlord’s agent works solely on behalf of the landlord to promote the interests of the landlord with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the landlord. The landlord’s agent must disclose to potential tenants all adverse material facts actually known by the landlord’s agent about the property. A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the landlord.

Tenant’s Agent: A tenant’s agent works solely on behalf of the tenant to promote the interests of the tenant with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the tenant. The tenant’s agent must disclose to potential landlords all adverse material facts actually known by the tenant’s agent, including the tenant’s financial ability to perform the terms of the transaction and, if a residential property, whether the tenant intends to occupy the property. A separate written tenant agency agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the tenant.

Transaction-Broker: A transaction-broker assists the tenant or landlord or both throughout a real estate transaction by performing terms of any written or oral agreement, fully informing the parties, presenting all offers and assisting the parties with any contracts, including the closing of the transaction, without being an agent or advocate for any of the parties. A transaction-broker must use reasonable skill and care in the performance of any oral or written agreement, and must make the same disclosures as agents about all adverse material facts actually known by the transaction-broker concerning a property or a tenant’s financial ability to perform the terms of a transaction and, if a residential property, whether the tenant intends to occupy the property. No written agreement is required.

Customer: A customer is a party to a real estate transaction with whom the broker has no brokerage relationship because such party has not engaged or employed the broker, either as the party’s agent or as the party’s transaction-broker.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BROKER AND TENANT

Broker and Tenant referenced below have NOT entered into a tenant agency agreement. The working relationship specified below is for a specific property described as:

Residential rental property in the Denver and Colorado Springs metro areas or real estate which substantially meets the following requirements: n/a.

Tenant understands that Tenant shall not be liable for Broker’s acts or omissions that have not been approved, directed, or ratified by Tenant.

CHECK ONE BOX ONLY:
 X Multiple-Person Firm. Broker, referenced below, is designated by Brokerage Firm to serve as Broker. If more than one individual is so designated, then references in this document to Broker shall include all persons so designated, including substitute or additional brokers. The brokerage relationship exists only with Broker and does not extend to the employing broker, Brokerage Firm or to any other brokers employed or engaged by Brokerage Firm who are not so designated

    One-Person Firm. If Broker is a real estate brokerage firm with only one licensed natural person, then any references to Broker or Brokerage Firm mean both the licensed natural person and brokerage firm who shall serve as Broker. 

CHECK ONE BOX ONLY:
 X Customer. Broker is the landlord’s agent and Tenant is a customer. Broker is not the agent of Tenant.

Broker, as landlord’s agent, intends to perform the following list of tasks:

  X Show a property X Prepare and Convey written offers, counteroffers and agreements to amend or extend the lease.

    Customer for Broker’s Listings – Transaction-Brokerage for Other Properties. When Broker is the landlord’s agent, Tenant is a customer. When Broker is not the landlord’s agent, Broker is a transaction-broker assisting in the transaction. Broker is not the agent of Tenant. 

     Transaction-Brokerage Only. Broker is a transaction-broker assisting in the transaction. Broker is not the agent of Tenant.
If Broker is acting as a transaction-broker, Tenant consents to Broker’s disclosure of Tenant’s confidential information to the supervising broker or designee for the purpose of proper supervision, provided such supervising broker or designee shall not further disclose such information without consent of Tenant, or use such information to the detriment of Tenant.
 
THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT.

If this is a residential transaction, the following provision shall apply:

MEGAN’S LAW. If the presence of a registered sex offender is a matter of concern to Tenant, Tenant understands that Tenant must contact local law enforcement officials regarding obtaining such information.

TENANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Tenant acknowledges receipt of this document on Today’s Date. 
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