Resident Experience Flashcards
What is directly related to occupancy rates?
Relationships
Residents who feel connected to the community are less likely to what?
Move
What is an on average turn cost?
$2000-$3000 per move out
What percent of renters are ethnic minorities?
45%
What matters to veterans and boomers?
Value over relationship
What matters to Gen X millennials?
Value over time
What is the difference between a fee and a deposit?
Fees are nonrefundable, deposits are refundable
What is the FCRA?
Fair credit reporting act
What is the fair credit reporting act (FCRA)?
A law that identifies regulations for checking, a prospective residence, credit history
What is FACTA?
Fair and accurate credit transaction act
What does the FACTA do?
Broadens, the FCR a by extending, allowable types of consumer reports and requiring notice for adverse actions… credit report, locking
What other documents can an applicant use if they don’t have a Social Security number?
Birth certificate, or US passport
Naturalization certificate
Permanent resident card or green card
Passport or visa from native country
I – 94 form
What should you not do to notify a prospect of approval status?
Do not leave a voicemail
What is a lease?
A legally enforceable contract, that grants a resident, the rights and responsibilities of possession, and use of an apartment for a specified period of time
What is joint and several?
All residents in unit equally responsible for lease, clauses and rent
List the basic elements of a lease
Identity of all parties, name of community, description of premises, duration of lease term, rent amount, payment, terms, community policies, rules, guidelines, and regulations, rights and responsibilities of each party
Name additional clauses of a lease
Maintenance
Pets, utilities, and other fees
Security another deposits
Sub letting
Alterations
Condition of premises
Owners rights of access
Natural disasters
Renters insurance
Joint and several
According to NAA who should be executing the lease
The cam