Joel Ward Homes
Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the application fee?
Every person over the age of 18 that will be living in the home MUST be on the application and lease. Each application is $35 per person.

2) How long is the Lease Term?
We set all of our leases to end on July 25th. The lease term will be from the lease start date through July 25th of the following year. Renewals terms will be 7/26-7/25 of the following year.

3) How much is the Security Deposit?
Our security deposit is equivalent to one month's rent. Additional deposits are requires for each uncaged pet in the amount of $500 per pet. Both the security deposit and any additional pet deposits are refundable at the end of the lease.

4) Do you accept Pets? Do you have any rescritions?
Yes, we allow pets at almost every single one of our rentals. While we do not believe in breed restrictions, we will need a positive reference for all pets that will be in the home. We require a $500 pet deposit per pet due immediately once the lease is signed. I.E. 1 dog - $500, 1 dog & 1 cat - $1,000, 2 dogs & 1 cat - $1,500, etc.

5) Where will i sign my lease?
We will send the lease via Appfolio, our resident management platform. Appfolio is the website/application that we use to have you sign leases and renewals, pay your rent, submit work orders, and so on.

6) What are your renter qualifications?
We look at several criteria when rendering a decision to approve a new tenant. Gross verifiable income must be more than 3x of the rentThe average monthly debt payment+rent-to-income ratio must be under 50%. A credit score of 550 or higher. No bankruptcy within the past two years. At least two positive landlord references that are not family/friends. No violent, fraud, or sexually oriented crimes on background check. No evictions within the past 5 years

7) Do you accepting Section 8/Housing vouchers?
Yes, our company policy is to accept Housing Vouchers. Not every home meets the qualifications set forth by the Housing Authority as some rental rates surpass their maximum rental allowance.