I Applied for My First Apartment at 24 and Got Denied Instantly — Then I Pulled My Credit Report and Found Out My Mom Had Been Opening Cards and Loans in My Name for Years

You go to the leasing office feeling excited and confident, and they hand you a polite, quick denial. Shock sinks in when you pull your credit report and discover accounts […] ...
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Renters beware: Application fees can now cost hundreds of dollars

Apartment application fees used to cost $50, if that. But now, some complexes charge hundreds of dollars for a background check. If you're apartment hunting these days, you'll likely pay apartment ...
The Hill

Renters of color pay higher security deposit, more application fees

Renters of color on average submit more applications, pay more in application fees and typically pay a higher security deposit than their white counterparts, a new report from online real estate ...
CBS News 8

Renters could receive new protections from application fees to security deposits

SAN DIEGO — Renters in California could soon receive added protections when it comes to application fees for rental units, as well as security deposits. One study by RentCafe found that there are on ...
KPBS

Rental application fees add up fast in a tight market. But limiting them is tough

Sky-high rents and a severe housing shortage are a challenge for would-be renters across the U.S. But for many, the first barrier to finding affordable housing has become the rental application fee.