Finding a New Home

Mary needs to find a place to live! Mary just moved to Los Angeles. She is staying with a friend, but she needs to find a place to live. She looked at a house, an apartment and a condominium. She needs to make a decision about where she wants to live so that she can fill out a rental application.

House For Rent She looked at a 3 bedroom 2 bath house. It was on a quiet street and it would take her only 20 minutes to get to work. It had a small front yard and a big back yard.

Condominium for Rent She looked at a 2 bedroom 2 bath condominium. It would take her 40 minutes to get to work. She liked the location because it was close to some beautiful mountains. It had a small back yard, and no front yard.

Apartment for Rent She looked at a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment. It would take her 30 minutes to get to work. The apartment was on a busy street. There was not a front or back yard.

Completing a Rental Application Mary decided that she wants to live by the mountains in the condominium that had a small yard. It will take her longer to drive to work each day, but it will be worth the drive. Now that she knows where she wants to live, she has to complete the rental application.

Rental Application Vocabulary Look up the words below and talk about them before you complete the rental application.  applicant / application  current / previous  employer / employed  evict / evicted  income (per month)  landlord / landlady  license / license plate  occupants  position  references  rental agreement  residence  tenant  terminate

RENTAL APPLICATION (page 1) Neatly complete all information below. Applicant’s full name___________________________________Phone #___________________DOB__________ Social Security #________________________Drivers License #____________________State________________ Current Address________________________________City___________________State________Zip_________ Current Landlord’s Name__________________________________Landlord’s Phone #______________________ How long at this address__________Reason for leaving______________________________________________ Previous Address________________________________City___________________State_______Zip_________ Previous Landlord’s Name__________________________________________Phone #____________________ How long at this address__________Reason for leaving______________________________________________ Auto: Yr./Make/Model______________________________________State/License Plate #__________________ Present Employer_____________________________Position__________________Mo. Income______________ Phone # of your Employer__________________How long have you worked this at job______________________ Employer’s Address_______________________________City________________State_______Zip___________ Number and type of pets____________________________________Have you ever been evicted? [ ] Yes [ ] No

(page 2) Name of bank_________________________Branch_____________________Type of Account_______________ Personal References: Name___________________________Yrs. Known______Relationship______________Phone #_____________ Name___________________________Yrs. Known______Relationship______________Phone #_____________ Total number of adult occupants_______Total number of children living with you under the age of 18___________ I CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision, I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentations made above. Signature________________________________________________________________Date________________ Received from applicant the non-refundable sum of $ 50 dollars to pay for tenant screening service from A.C.B. Accurate Credit Bureau Phone Fax

Mary’s Information Use the information below to complete a rental application. Mary’s full name is Mary Jane Lee. Her phone number is (805) She was born on July 7,1986. Her social security number is Her California driver’s license number is #M Her current address is 333 Galena Ave., Simi Valley, Ca Her current landlady is her friend Ruth Kaye whom she has rented from for 6 months. She is moving now because she has a new job and is making enough money to live on her own. Ruth’s phone number is (805) Her previous landlord was Scott Smith. His phone number is (760) Mary lived at 786 Skyline Dr., San Diego, Ca , for 4 years before she graduated from college and moved to Simi Valley. Mary drives a 2005 Honda Civic, California license plate number WRW344. She has been employed by Money Managers as an accountant for 6 months and makes $ a month. Her work phone number is (805) and the address is 1820 Alamo St., Simi Valley, Ca Mary does not have any pets and has never been evicted from a residence. Mary banks with Bank of America at branch # She has a savings account and a checking account. One reference is her previous boss, Janet Gray, whom she has known for 6 years. Her phone number is (760) Another reference is Jim Frank, her teacher, whom she has known for 4 years. He can be contacted at (760) She will be the only occupant in the condominium.

Filling Out A Rental Application Personal Information Full Name: Robert B. Miller Phone:(805) Date of Birth (DOB): Social Security #: Driver’s License: State, California Number E Housing History Current: 789 Green St. #5, Simi Valley, Ca Landlord: Ken Diaz (805) Time at this address: 1 year 3 months Reason for leaving: Wanted a larger apartment Previous: 4493 Sage Ave., Granada Hills, Ca Landlord: Richard Lee (818) Time at this address: 10 years Reason for leaving: Moved closer to work Car Information 2010 Chevy Impala, CA license ENG001 Employment History Employer: ABC Shipping Company 123 Sage St. Simi Valley, Ca (805) Time Employed: 5 years Income: $2, per month Position: Shipping Supervisor Banking Information Wells Fargo Bank – West Valley Branch Type of Accounts: Savings and Checking Personal References Carlos Diaz - friend for 5 years (805) Sandra Brown - boss for 5 years (805) Robert will be the only adult living in the apartment. His 16 year old son and 2 cats will also live there. Robert has never been involved in any eviction process.

Use the information below to complete a rental application Alex S. Rey has lived at 244 First St #23 Simi Valley, CA for 3 years, but he is leaving California and needs to apply for an apartment in Arizona. His phone number is (805) , his birth date is and his social security number is His California driver’s license number is N His current landlord is Jaime Delgado, he can be reached at (805) His previous address was 3371 Leeds St. #8, Moorpark, Ca He lived there for 4 years and his landlady, Sara Hon, can be reached at (760) The reason he moved is because he wanted to live in Simi Valley. Alex has a 2004 Ford Taurus Ca. License number 123ESL. For the past 3 years he has worked for K & T Construction. His employer’s phone number is (805) The address is 23 W. Ave. K, Thousand Oaks, Ca He is a house framer and makes $ per month. He also sells things on E-bay and makes $ per month from that business. Alex has 1 small dog and 1 parrot. He has rented many apartments, and has never been party to any eviction. He banks with Washington Mutual, branch 0032 for his checking account. His retirement account is with Santa Barbara Bank, Simi East branch. His references are Bob Evans (805) a friend of 15 years, and John De Lago his supervisor at work whom he has known for 3 years. John can be reached at (805) There will be 2 adults and no children living in the apartment.