South Bay is one of the most ideal places to live your version of a Southern Californian dream. But renting a home in South Bay isn’t a bed of roses, it is very competitive. Hiring a real estate professional and learn tips will help in your task and make renting a house in LA less stressful and frustrating.
Free consultation:
We will provide a free consultation first. We will either have a zoom call or meet in person at our office to chat about your needs and wants.
Online tools:
We will offer online tools that can help make your home search as easy as possible.
Schedule Showings or Virtual Tours:
Once you find something you like, we will schedule the showings as soon so possible. We also provide virtual tour if needed.
Take care of all the Paperwork:
When you have found the right home, it’s time to submit an application. We will take care of the paperwork and negotiate on your behalf.
Move in inspection:
We will schedule a move in inspection to check if everything is in good condition, in order to ask landlord for repairs or avoid future troubles.
Follow-up Service:
It’s time to get the keys for your new home! We will make sure to assist you set up all the utilities as well.
Check out our FAQs about renting real estate in South Bay, California.
Application form; Recent pay stubs for the last three-six months; A letter from your employer confirming your job title, salary and contract length; Two months of bank account statements; A tax return for the most recent tax year(if you are self-employed) are needed.
To make a good impression on your landlord, you should describe yourself as the best tenant in a cover letter. Drop a few lines about your lifestyle and say what kind of person you are, how much you will care about the property and use it nicely. If your background is not impeccable, provide a brief explanation of why you had issues in the past and what you did to fix them. Talk Yui, she will help you find a way to impress the landlord.
Landlords in California do have the right to run background checks on prospective tenants. They have the right to check your credit score, criminal history, and rental history without your permission.
The landlord has the right to question you to see if you’re a suitable tenant. He/she can’t question you about everything, though — federal law puts some topics off-limits, and California law adds a few more. Questions about your race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and religion are all illegal.
California landlord-tenant law prohibits landlords from arbitrarily raising rent year to year. California law limits increases of rent to 5% each year plus inflation.
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