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Our Lease Option Process — a clear, step-by-step path from pre-qualification to moving into your future home.
Lease Option Process for Prospective Clients
Here's exactly what to expect at each stage.
- 1
Pre-Qualification
- Complete the Pre-Qualification Form on our website
- Pull a Credit Report from all 3 bureaus (free score available)
- 2
Verify Income
- Submit your last two pay stubs or most recent W-2
- 3
Credit Review
- We determine your score using our Credit Review Calculator
- 4
Initial Decision
- Score of 2 or below: a denial letter is sent
- Score of 3 or higher: your file is sent to the Manager for review
- 5
Manager Consultation
- Manager speaks directly with the client
- Confirm desired move-in date and deposit readiness
- 6
Mortgage Broker Review
- File is sent to our mortgage broker
- A clear deadline is set for the lending decision
- 7
Client Selection
- Selected client receives a call and an email outlining next steps
- Selected client has 48 hours to secure the property
- Other applicants are notified, or candidate #2 is contacted if needed
- 8
Secure the Property (within 48 hours)
- Meeting scheduled to secure the property
- Lease Option Deposit Receipt prepared
- Lease Option Plan reviewed together
- Application submitted with fee
- 9
Schedule Signing
- Lease Option documents prepared for signing
- Lease Option signing meeting scheduled
- 10
Lease Option Signing & Move-In
- Sign the Lease Option agreement
- Pay the 1st month's lease payment
- Pay the remaining deposit balance
Ready to start?
Begin with Step 1 by completing our Pre-Qualification Form.
Lease Option Application
Complete the sections below and securely upload your verification documents. Files: PDF, JPG, PNG, or Word — up to 15MB each.