Sierra Vista Rental Listings

Thank you for considering Sierra Vista Realty as your housing provider. We  are dedicated to serving our clients and our community and feel an obligation to ensure that the properties we manage are rented and maintained in a careful, consistent, and professional manner. We hope that one of our properties will become your next home. We invite you to view any of the homes on our availability list by appointment and by viewing the property pictures/virtual tours on our Rent List:  www.SierraRent.com to determine if they fit your standards.
 

Rental Application: Interested in applying for one of our rentals? You may apply for a home  “ONLINE”  on our website by clicking on the “Apply Now” button on the  property  you like. You may also apply in our office using our Rental Kiosk or by paper application available in our office. Along with the application you must also provide a Copy of Driver's license or State ID  and must supply copies of your most recent pay check stubs. Please note that applications will not be processed without the paid application fee and if you do not provide all of the supporting documentation may  result in a delay in processing your application or the denial of your application.
 

Rental Application Policy: A Sierra Vista Realty online “Rental Application”  is required from EACH  person over 18 years of age who will be residing in the property. The Sierra Vista Realty “Rental Application” must be completed in its entirety, be signed by the Applicant (s), and be submitted with a $75 application fee; paid online via a credit or debit card or in person with certified funds; money order or cashier’s check made payable to Sierra Vista Realty. Sierra Vista Realty will not process incomplete application(s), nor will the Applicant be considered for the available property and the  property will remain on the market.
 

Application Fees: Sierra Vista Realty requires a payment of $75.00 per Applicant over the age of  18, which is to be used to screen Applicant’s with respect to credit history and other background information and to off-set a the costs associated with the processing of the Applicant’s application. If  an actual credit report has been processed for the Applicant, the  credit check(s) fee will not be refunded for any reason. If an actual credit report has not been processed for the Applicant, the credit check fee will be refunded within ten (10) business days from the date of deposit into the Sierra Vista Realty account. Please note that applications will not be processed without the application fee paid.
 

Pet Policy: Policies  on pets vary according to the property. Most properties will allow up to two (2) pets less than 35 pounds and older than 18 months old. However, none of the properties permit cats and the following breeds of dogs that may prevent a homeowner from securing homeowner's insurance: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, American Pit Bull, Rottweiler, or Siberian Husky (Exceptions: Assistive Animals Only). Pet deposits are strictly enforced. If a pet is  approved  there is a $250 dollar pet deposit that will be required to be paid before move-in or before pet is acquired. Animals are only allowed with prior approval of the property owner and Sierra Vista  Realty. Upon move-out, the property must be professionally treated for odor. As a pet owner, you must accept full responsibility for your pet. The ability to have a pet is considered a privilege and not a right. Pets must be approved through PetScreening.com. 

Qualification Standards: Sierra Vista Realty reviews four (4) areas of the completed Application  Package during the qualification process – Credit History, Criminal History, Rental/Ownership History and Income Level. To qualify for the available property with Sierra Vista Realty, Applicant must have a minimum of: Two (2) years established credit history in good standing, Two (2) years verifiable references from present and previous landlord and Gross income of approximately (3) three times the monthly rent amount. Married couples and related residents over 18 may combine income. All non-related persons must each meet the income requirement individually. We must be able to verify employment history. If you are  self-employed, we will need tax returns for the last 2 years or   verification of income through bank statements Proof of employment may be established by providing the last two (2) consecutive pay stubs. If you are combining incomes to qualify, please provide a source of  income for each Applicant. Proof of income may be established by providing a  copy of the offer letter of employment from the Applicant’s  new company  or by providing bank statements with balances equivalent  or greater than  the gross income requirement listed above.
 

CURES: If the Applicant does not meet the above qualifications standards, in some cases, the following cures may be used at the sole discretion of Homeowner only.
 

Guarantors/Co-signers, in some cases, may be used to cure lack of credit, insufficient gross monthly  income (within $1,000.00) of required amount), little or no rental history, or lack of stable income for six (6) months or longer. A Guarantors/Co-signers will not work for bad credit or accounts in  collection. A Higher Security Deposit no more that 1+1/2 times the rental amount, in some cases, may be used to cure lack of credit, insufficient gross monthly income (within $1,000.00 of required  amount), little or no rental history, or lack of stable income for six (6) months or longer.
 

If the Applicant knows they have something derogatory in their application package, please be prepared to be denied. Applicant(s) should not submit an application unless they are certain they want the property.
 

Credit History: Please be advised that Sierra Vista Realty will obtain, on behalf of the owner, a credit and criminal report for EACH Applicant over 18 years of age who will be residing in the property. By signing the “Rental Application” online (digitally) or on the paper the Applicant  authorizes Sierra Vista Realty and/or agent(s) to obtain credit, criminal, eviction and sex offender report(s), to contact Applicant’s present and previous employer(s), bank(s), personal reference(s) and Applicant’s presents and previous landlord(s). Sierra Vista Realty uses an outside agency/vendor for the processing of all application packages. Generally, during normal business hours, the credit report is obtained within 24-48 hours after processing has begun. The lengthiest  part of the application process is reference verification, so, if Applicant knows that one or more of their references may be difficult  to contact, please let Sierra Vista Realty know in advance or perhaps  provide alternate contacts telephone numbers. Additionally, if there is anything negative on the Applicant’s credit history or if Applicant’s employer, present, and or/previous landlord(s) would not recommend the Applicant as a resident, then, please provide a detailed explanation with the completed application package. We do not rent to anyone as leaseholders with open collections accounts, liens, judgments or open bankruptcies.
 

Bankruptcy, Evictions and Judgments: Bankruptcy- may be cured with a guarantor or higher security deposit if the   bankruptcy has been discharged or has occurred at least three (3) years   ago and all current obligations have been paid in a timely manner. Eviction – Applicant may not qualify for a property with Sierra Vista   Realty if they have ever been evicted; Evictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will only qualify with owner’s written consent.   Judgments – If Applicant has any judgment(s), Applicant will be  required  to pay the judgment amount in full, provide proof of payment  and may be  required to provide a guarantor and/or higher security  deposit amount.
 

Guarantor Qualifications Policy: To qualify as a Guarantor for an Applicant with Sierra Vista Realty, Guarantor must have five (5) years of excellent to good credit history. Guarantor will not qualify as a Guarantor with a negative credit  history. Additionally, Guarantor must have at least five times (5X’s) the monthly rental rate in verifiable gross income. All income must be verifiable and must have been stable for at least six (6) months or longer.
 

Criminal History: All occupants over 18 will be checked. No one convicted of a violent or property crime, or any recent felony, will be approved.
 

Processing your Application: Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Processing is typically completed within 1 to 2 business days. Being a representative of the owner, and working in their best interest, we will choose the   best application if more than one has applied.
 

Acceptance of Application/Verbal Approval/Lease Signing: After your application has been approved; earnest money will be required to take the property off the market. The house will remain on the market  until earnest money is received. Earnest money must be paid by money order or cashier’s check. No cash or personal checks are accepted. Once the earnest money is received, any other applications on the same property will be held in a back-up status. You will then be contacted  to  schedule an appointment to sign your lease agreement.
 

If Sierra Vista Realty approves  Applicant, Applicant agrees to execute Sierra Vista Realty Tenancy  Agreement and all incorporated addenda for the property prior to move-in date and agrees to pay the first (1st)  month’s rent (pro-rated if move-in date other than the 1st of the month)  and all required  security and pet deposits.
 

Applicant agrees that ALL parties to the Tenancy Agreement be present  together at one specified time  during Sierra Vista Realty, normal business hours which are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5:00pm to sign the Tenancy Agreement.
 

Earnest Money: Earnest Money is good faith money (that gets applied toward your move-in costs)  that you will rent the property if we take it off the market.  Earnest money equal to fifty percent (50%) of the listed monthly rental rate is required once the Applicant/Applicants have been approved. The  house will remain on the market until earnest money is received and will hold  the property for up to 7 days. The amount of earnest money may vary from each property. However, the earnest money will never be less than $500.00. This earnest money is non-refundable should the tenant not take  possession of the property on the date designated on the rental agreement. Methods of payment for the Earnest Money must be paid in certified funds; money order or cashier’s check made payable to  Sierra Vista Realty.
 

Denied/Declined Policy: Should the Applicant’s application be declined by any reason, the   Applicant will be notified in writing via mail to the current address listed on the application or via email.
 

First Month’s Rent Policy: The first (1st) month’s rent will be due and payable at the time the   tenancy agreement is signed and is a pro-rated rental amount based upon the tenancy agreement start date. Payment for the first (1st) month’s rent must be paid by certified funds (cashier’s check or money order ONLY!), made payable to Sierra Vista Realty prior to move-in date.
 

Security Deposit Policy: Sierra Vista Realty, standard security deposit is generally between to one   and one and a half month’s rental rate plus pet deposit if applicable, which will be due upon move-in. All deposits must be paid in full upon  move-in and by  certified funds (cashier’s check or money order ONLY!), made payable to Sierra Vista Realty. The security deposit is not to be used as last  month’s rent.
 

Equal Housing Opportunity Property: We do Business in Accordance with the Fair Housing Act. (The Civil Rights   Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). IT  SHALL BE ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL) DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS (HAVING ONE OR MORE CHILDREN), OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. In the sale or rental of housing or residential lots, In advertising the sale or  rental of  housing, In the financing of housing, In the appraisal of housing, In  the provision of real estate brokerage services, Blockbusting is illegal  Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against should send a complain to: U.S. Department of  Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and  Equal Opportunity, Washington, D.C.  20410.
 

Notice: RENTAL PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL  INFORMATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED WITH THE RENTAL AGENT. Broker and Agents  represent  the property owner. City rental tax where applicable is payable in addition to the rental price. Rental prices reflect contract terms of a  one year lease and approval of tenancy is based on approved  credit.