APPLICANT CHECKLIST to NorthTexasHomes.net or fax to

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1 Make our house your home. APPLICANT CHECKLIST to NorthTexasHomes.net or fax to Application (1 for each person 18+) How to Rent This House Information About Brokerage Services Privacy Policy Proof of Income (Paycheck stubs, award letters, etc) Copy of Driver s License Application Fee ($40/applicant, can be paid at After the lease has been sent out, applicant has 24 hours to return lease and deposit + First Month s Rent in certified funds. Property will NOT be taken off the market until deposit and lease are received. Before move-in, we require proof of renter s insurance with the following specifications: -$100,000 in Personal Liability (contents coverage is up to you) -North Texas Homes, LLC PO Box Plano, TX added as an additionally insured KEYS WILL NOT BE GIVEN WITHOUT PROOF OF INSURANCE. If you are a real estate agent, please send in your broker s W9 and an Agreement Between Brokers Form for payment. We pay move in plus 5. PO Box Plano, TX Office: Fax

2 HOW TO RENT THIS HOUSE 1. Complete a TAR Lease Application. Please call the office at to have one mailed, faxed, or ed to you. One may also be obtained at Please note that you cannot save or the application from our website at this time. It is there for you to print. Please take the time to thoroughly complete the application. If we are missing information, we cannot process your application. 2. You can return the application one of three ways: a. Fax the completed application to b. it to Megan@NorthTexasHomes.net (Mindy s assistant) c. Mail it to PO Box Plano, TX Please call us to confirm that we received your application. Call and we will immediately check for your paperwork. 3. When returning the application, include $40 NON-REFUNDABLE per adult application fee or pay online at northtexasrenthomes.com. Also include proof of your income with the application: a copy of your most recent paycheck stub or a copy of your previous year s tax return if you are selfemployed. 4. See TENANT SELECTION CRITERIA below 5. You will usually be notified of our decision within twenty-four hours of our receipt of your application and application fee. Sometimes it takes slightly longer if we are unable to contact a previous landlord or an employer reference. 6. We will prepare a lease agreement and meet you to review OR send it to you for digital signature. EACH PERSON SIGNING THE LEASE WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR DRIVERS LICENSES AT THIS TIME. We must collect the deposit (including pet) and first month s rent at this time. WE DO NOT--UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES--ALLOW YOU TO OCCUPY THE PROPERTY WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT OF THE DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH S RENT. WE DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO PAYOUT THE DEPOSIT OVER TIME. 7. You will need to provide proof that you have renters insurance before you move into the property. You can have your agent fax an insurance binder to We will need proof that the insurance is paid for one year with AT LEAST $100,000 in liability insurance and North Texas Homes, LLC added as an additional insured. 8. Contact the utility companies and arrange for the utilities to be transferred into your name by the move-in date. 9. We will meet you at the property on the move-in date. At that time we will provide you with the keys to the property and a Move-in-Condition form. 10. You will have two days to complete this form and send it back to us. You use this form to tell us the condition of the property on the day you move in. When you move out, we use this form to see if any damage to the property is attributable to you or if it was a pre-existing condition. This form is NOT a request for repairs. TENANT SELECTION CRITERIA Income: Your gross monthly income must be equal to three times the rent. It must be documented (check stub, tax return, etc.) In addition, your rent plus your other monthly debt payments may not exceed 45% of your monthly gross income. Finally, your residual income (gross income minus new rent payment minus monthly debt payments) must be equal to $750 plus $250 for each family member (e.g. one person families--$1,000; two-person families-- $1,250; three person families--$1,500, etc.). Landlord reference: We require a reference for at least the previous twelve months from a landlord that verifies that you do not have excessive late payment history with them and that you did not write NSF checks. We would also like verification that no significant damage was done to the property. If you are currently under lease with another landlord and will be breaking that lease (or if you have not given your required notice to vacate to your previous landlord to rent our property, your application will be denied. We will consider your application even if you have a recent foreclosure. You must document the cause and show that is it not likely to reoccur (for example, a recent divorce, adjustable rate mortgage with huge payment increase, taking a job with lower income. etc.) If you do not have a recent mortgage or landlord reference (for example, you have been living with a relative), we will consider your application. However, you must have either strong credit, a co-signor, or a double deposit. Credit: We will pull a credit report. We will work with credit problems and/or no-credit situations. We may ask you to explain the circumstances regarding negative items on your report. However, we place significantly more emphasis on your landlord reference and job stability than your credit report. If most item on your credit report is negative, we will deny your application. If you have recent delinquencies on a major credit line (such as a car note), we will deny your application. We do NOT count medical collections against you. Employment: We require proof of two years of employment. Applicants who have experienced periods of unemployment that exceed 30 days in the last two years will be scrutinized more closely. Number of occupants: No more than two occupants allowed per bedroom; no more than one vehicle per bedroom will be allowed. Criminal Background: You will be turned down if you have been convicted of a felony, have a drug conviction OF ANY KIND in the previous two years or if you are a registered sex offender. Applications will also be turned down if any occupant has been convicted of a crime that created a threat to a property or the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance. If we determine that any information on the application is false, the application will be denied. We may require a co-signor or a larger deposit if you: 1. Have an old balance owed to a landlord, but a more recent favorable landlord reference; 2. Have a job-gap but can provide a good explanation (e.g. Divorce, Family illness, etc.) 3. Do NOT have a landlord reference 4. Do not make enough income to qualify for the property A co-signor will have excellent credit (FICO credit score of 680 or above); excellent job stability and have the capacity to make the rental payments in the event applicant does not make the lease payments. I have read and am aware of the tenant selection criteria. I understand that my $40 application fee is non-refundable. X Tenants

3 Received on (date) at # %w Tpxas AssoctarroN of RsalroRso RESIDENTIAL LEASE APPLICATION USE OF THIS FORM BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOI I\4EMBERS OF IHE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALIORS@ IS NOT AUTHORIZED E a c h o c c u p a n t a n d c o - a p p r i cy i;" ; ry:;ii: ";l?;t':h'? "s u o m i t a s e p a ra te a p p t i c a t i o n. (time) Property Address: Anticipated: Move-in :- Monthly Rent: $ Security Deposit: $ Applicant was referred to Landlord by: E Reat estate agent (name) (phone) E otner D Newspaper fl sign E lnternet Applicant's name (first, middle, last) " ls there a co-applicant? E yes E no lf yes, co-applicant must sub.riit a separate application. Applicant's former last name (maiden or married) Home Phone Work Phone Mobile/Pager Soc. Sec. No Driver License No.' of Birth Height Weight Hair Color Marital Status Citizenship Emergency Contact: (Do not insert the name of an occupant or co-applicant.) i Eye Color in _$tate) (country) Name: Address: Phone: Name all other persons who will occupy the Property: Name: Name: Name: Name: Relationship: Relationship: Relationship: Relationship: Age: Age. Age: Age: Applicant's Current Address: Landlord's Name: Phone: oay Mb Fax Moved-ln Move-Out Rent $ Reason for move: Apt. No. (city, state, zip) Applicant's Previous Address: Previous Landlord's Name: Phone: oay Mb Fax Moved-ln Moved-Out Rent $ Reason for move: Applicant's Current Employer: Address: Supervisor's Name: Phone Fax . Start. Gross Monthly lncome: $ Position: Apt. No. (city, state, zip) (street, city, state, zip) Note: lf Applicant is self-employed, Landlord may require one or more previous yeals tax return attested by a CPA, attorney, or other tax professional. (TAR-2003) North Teras Hornes. LLC PO Box Plano, TX Phone: lax Mindy Henderson Produced with zipform@ by ziplogix '18070 Fifteen Mile Road, Fraser, l\4ichigan \ffi.ziplooix.conl Page 1 of N Colony

4 Residential Lease Application concerning Applicant's Previous Employer: Address: Supervisor's Name: Employed from Phone: Gross Monthly lncome: $ Fax: (street, city, state, zip) Position: Describe other income Applicant wants considered: List all vehicles to be parked on the Property: Tvoe Year Make Model License/State Mo.Pymnt. List all pets to be kept on the Property (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish,.and'other pets) Tvoe & Breed Name Color Weight ASC Gender Neutered? E yes fl no E yes fl no Declawed? EyesIno EyesDno Rabies Shots Current? fl yes fl yes Eno Eno Wll any waterbeds or water-filled furniture be on the Property? Does anyone who will occupy the Property smoke? Will Applicant maintain renter's insurance? ls Applicant or Applicant's spouse, even if separated, in military? lf yes, is the military person serving under orders limiting the military person's stay to one year or less? Has Applicant ever: been evicted? been asked to move out by a landlord? breached a lease or rental agreement? filed for bankruptcy? logt property in a foreclosure? had any credit problems, slow-pays or delinquencies? been convicted of a crime? ls any occupant a registered sex offender? Are there any criminal matters pending against any occupant? ls there additional information Applicant wants considered? Yes No iltr tr tr tru tru utr Explanation Authorization: Applicant authorizes Landlord and Landlord's agent, at any time before, during, or after any tenancy, to; (1) obtain a copy of Applicant's credit report; (2) obtain a criminal background check related to Applicant and any occupant; and. (3) verify any rental or employment history or verify any other information related to this application with persons knowledgeable of such information. Notice of Landlord's Right to Continue to Show the Propefty: Unless Landlord and written agreement othenvise, the Property remains on the market until a lease is signed continue to show the Property to other prospective tenants and accept another offer. Applicant enter into a separate by all parties and Landlord may (TAR-2003) Page 2 ol 4 Produced with zipform@ by ziplogix Fifteen lvlile Road, Fraser, lvlichigan tm.ziolooix.com 4108 N Colony

5 Residential Lease Application concerning Privacy Policy: Landlord's agent or property manager maintains a privacy policy that is available upon request. Fees: Applicant submits a non-refundable fee of $ (check only one box if applicable): fl ftl$ x/e for processing and reviewing this application and te be applied te the seeurity depesit upen exeeutien ef a lease er returned te Applicant if a lease is not executed. [ <Zlan Application Deposit of $ x/a, in accordance with the attached Agreement for Application Deposit and Hold on Properly (TAR No or similar agreement). Acknowledqement & Representation: '', (1) Signing this application indicates that Applicant has had the opoofunity to review Landlord's tenant selection criteria. which is available upon request. The tenant selection criteria may include factors such as criminal historv. credit historv, current income and rental historv. (2) Apptjcant understands that providing inaccurate or incgmplete information is grounds for rejection of this application and forfeiture of any apolioation fee and may be grounds to declare Applicant in breach of any lease the Applicant mav sign. (3) Aoplicant represents that the stateme&ts in this aoplication are true and complete. Applicant's Signature For Landlord's Use: On *.., (n ante/i n iti al s) notified J Applicant'D' by J phone Z mail J e-mait Q ra* Q in personthat Applicant was Q approvecl J not approved. Reason for disapproval (TAR-2003) Page 3 of 4 Produced with zipform@ by ziplogix Flfteen Mile Road, Fraser, lvichigan N Colony

6 & TEXRS ASSOCIATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL LEASE APPLICANT USE OF THIS FORIVl BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEIV]BERS OF THE IEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS@ IS NOT AUIHORIZED t, (Applicant), have submitted an application to lease a property located at (address, city, state, zip). The landlord, broker, or landlord's representative is: North Texas Rent Homes, l,lc PO Brlx Plano. TX ( 97 2r AAL (phone) ( 97 2t MindvfdNorthTexasHomes. net -"(name) ' /address) (city, state, zip) (fax) ( ) I give my permission: (1) to my current and former employers to release any information about my employment history and income history to the above-named person; (2) (3) to my current and former landlords to release any information about my rental history to the above-named person; to my current and former mortgage lenders on property that I own or have owned to release any information about my mortgage payment history to the above-named person; (4) to my bank, savings and loan, or credit union to provide a verification of funds that I have on deposit to the above-named person; and (5) to the above-named person to obtain a copy of my consumer report (credit report) from any consumer reporting agency and to obtain background information about me. Applicant's Sign.ature Note: Any broker gathering information about an of the information described in this authorization. request. applicant acts under specific instructions to verify some or all The broker maintains a privacy policy which is available upon (TAR-2003) Page 4 of 4 Produced with zipform@ by ziplogix Fifteen Mile Road, Fraser, lvlichigan N Colony

7 Approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for Voluntary Use Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords. Information About Brokerage Services Before working with a real estate broker, you should know that the duties of a broker depend on whom the broker represents. If you are a prospective seller or landlord (owner) or a prospective buyer or tenant (buyer), you should know that the broker who lists the property for sale or lease is the owner s agent. A broker who acts as a subagent represents the owner in cooperation with the listing broker. A broker who acts as a buyer s agent represents the buyer. A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the parties consent in writing. A broker can assist you in locating a property, preparing a contract or lease, or obtaining financing without representing you. A broker is obligated by law to treat you honestly. IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE OWNER: The broker becomes the owner s agent by entering into an agreement with the owner, usually through a written - listing agreement, or by agreeing to act as a subagent by accepting an offer of subagency from the listing broker. A subagent may work in a different real estate office. A listing broker or subagent can assist the buyer but does not represent the buyer and must place the interests of the owner first. The buyer should not tell the owner s agent anything the buyer would not want the owner to know because an owner s agent must disclose to the owner any material information known to the agent. IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE BUYER: The broker becomes the buyer s agent by entering into an agreement to represent the buyer, usually through a written buyer representation agreement. A buyer s agent can assist the owner but does not represent the owner and must place the interests of the buyer first. The owner should not tell a buyer s agent anything the owner would not want the buyer to know because a buyer s agent must disclose to the buyer any material information known to the agent. IF THE BROKER ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY: A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the broker complies with The Texas Real Estate License Act. The broker must obtain the written consent of each party to the transaction to act as an intermediary. The written consent must state who will pay the broker and, in conspicuous bold or underlined print, set forth the broker s obligations as an intermediary. The broker is required to treat each party honestly and fairly and to comply with The Texas Real Estate License Act. A broker who acts as an intermediary in a transaction: (1) shall treat all parties honestly; (2) may not disclose that the owner will accept a price less than the asking price unless authorized in writing to do so by the owner; (3) may not disclose that the buyer will pay a price greater than the price submitted in a written offer unless authorized in writing to do so by the buyer; and (4) may not disclose any confidential information or any information that a party specifically instructs the broker in writing not to disclose unless authorized in writing to disclose the information or required to do so by The Texas Real Estate License Act or a court order or if the information materially relates to the condition of the property. With the parties consent, a broker acting as an intermediary between the parties may appoint a person who is licensed under The Texas Real Estate License Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions of one party and another person who is licensed under that Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions of the other party. If you choose to have a broker represent you, you should enter into a written agreement with the broker that clearly establishes the broker s obligations and your obligations. The agreement should state how and by whom the broker will be paid. You have the right to choose the type of representation, if any, you wish to receive. Your payment of a fee to a broker does not necessarily establish that the broker represents you. If you have any questions regarding the duties and responsibilities of the broker, you should resolve those questions before proceeding. Real estate licensee asks that you acknowledge receipt of this information about brokerage services for the licensee's records. Buyer, Seller, Landlord or Tenant Texas Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons are licensed and regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). If you have a question or complaint regarding a real estate licensee, you should contact TREC at P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas , ( (TAR-2501) TREC No. OP-K North Texas Homes, LLC PO Box Plano, TX Phone: Fax: Mindy Henderson Test Produced with ZipForm by ziplogix Fifteen Mile Road, Fraser, Michigan

8 PRIVACY POLICY DISCLOSURE (Protection of the Privacy of Personal Non-Public Information) Respecting and protecting customer privacy is vital to our business. By explaining our Privacy Policy to you, we trust that you will better understand how we keep out customer information private and secure while using it to serve you better. Keeping customer information secure is a top priority, and we are disclosing our policies to help you understand how we handle the personal information about you that we collect and disclose. This notice explains how you can limit our disclosing of personal information about you. The provisions of this notice will apply to former customers as well as current customers unless we state otherwise. The Privacy Policy explains the Following: Protecting the confidentiality of our customer information. Who is covered by the Privacy Policy. How we gather information. The types of information we share, why, and with whom. Opting Out how to instruct us not to hare certain information about you or not to contact you. Protecting the Confidentiality of Customer Information: We take our responsibility to protect the privacy and confidentiality of customer information very seriously. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to store and secure information about you from unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction. Our control policies, for example, authorize access to customer information only by individuals who need access to do their work. Who is Covered by the Privacy Policy: We provide our Privacy Policy to customers when they conduct business with our company. If we change our privacy policies to permit us to share additional information we have about you, as described below, or to permit disclosures to additional types of parties, you will be notified in advance. This Privacy Policy applies to consumers who are current customers or former customers. How We Gather Information: As part of providing you with financial products or services, we may obtain information about you from the following sources:

9 Applications, forms, and other information that you provide to us, whether in writing, in person, by telephone, electronically, or by any other means. This information may include your name, address, employment information, income, and credit references; Your transaction(s) with us, our affiliates, or others. This information may include your account balances, payment history, and account usage; Consumer reporting agencies. This information may include account information and information about your credit worthiness; Public sources. This information may include real estate records, employment records, telephone numbers, etc. Information We Share: We may disclose information we have about you as permitted by law. We are required to or we may provide information about you to third-parties without your consent, as permitted by law, such as: To regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials. To protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability. To report account activity to credit bureaus. To consumer reporting agencies. To respond to a subpoena or court order, judicial process or regulatory authorities. In connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger, or transfer of all or a portion of a business or an operating unit, etc. In addition, we may provide information about you to our services providers to help us process your applications or service your accounts. Our service providers may include billing service providers, mail and telephone service companies, lenders, investors, title and escrow companies, appraisal companies, etc. We may also provide information about you to our service providers to help us perform marketing services. This information provided to these service providers may include the categories of information described above under How We Gather Information limited to only that which we deem appropriate for these service providers to carry out their functions. We do not provide non-public information about you to any company whose products and services are being marketed unless you authorize us to do so. These companies are not allowed to use this information for purposes beyond your specific authorization. Opting Out We also may share information about you within our corporate family of office(s). We may share all of the categories of information we gather about you, including identification information (such as your name and address), credit reports (such as your credit history), application information (such as your

10 income or credit references), your account transactions and experiences with us (such as your payment history), and information from other parties (such as your employment history). By sharing this information we can better understand your financial needs. We can then send your notification of new products and special promotional offers that you may not otherwise know about. You may prohibit the sharing of application and third-party credit-related information within our company or any third-party company at any time. If you would like to limit disclosures of personal information about you as described in this notice, just check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate your privacy choices. Please do not share personal information about me with non-affiliated third-parties Please do not share personal information about me with any of your affiliate except as necessary to effect, administer, process, service or enforce a transaction requested or authorized by myself. Please do no contact me with offers of products or services by mail. Please do not contact me with offers of products or services by telephone. Note for Joint Accounts: Your Opt Out choices will also apply to other individuals who are joint account holders. If these individuals have separate accounts, your Opt Out will not apply to those separate accounts. Applicant Applicant Applicant Applicant