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Vermont Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty is a full service Burlington Vermont real estate company providing home buying or home selling services, Relocation services to or from Vermont, and rental assistance to tenants and landlords. Our Concierge Home Services program assists home sellers with preparing their property for sale and also provides our clients with access to a network of Vermont home service providers. We have a more than 55 educated and experienced Vermont real estate agents from which to choose, combining the strength of a prominent national organization, like Coldwell Banker, with the local expertise of a leading Vermont real estate company, Hickok & Boardman. If you want to buy a home in Vermont, sell a home we are large enough to meet your needs, yet small enough to provide the excellent, personalized real estate service you deserve.

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Rental Application

Download our Rental Application (.pdf)

                           Rental Application (excel)


Rental Application Requirements

  • $13.00 check PER applicant payable to Hickok & Boardman Realty.
1 applicant: $13                      3 applicants: $39
2 applicants: $26                    4 applicants: $52
  • Your Social Security Number and Date of Birth are REQUIRED in order for us to pull credit.  It must be on the application.
  • Direct Phone Numbers Playing Phone tag is really the only thing that holds up the application process. Please give direct lines and/or cell numbers so we can easily contact your references
  • Fill out all pages:  All adults (18 years+) must be listed on the application.  Please complete all sections
  • Signatures:  All applicants MUST sign on page 4.  We cannot pull credit without your permission.  If you send application via email, you must include the following statement in your email:

“ I warrant that the following information supplied is true and correct, and that I am at least 18 years of age.  I have been informed that Hickok & Boardman Realty is a member of the Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC, and may check my credit with Credit Bureau Services of Vermont to evaluate my qualifications as a potential tenant; to evaluate my qualifications if the lease is to be renewed and for rent collection purposes if required.  Any information derived from credit reports or other resources will be kept confidential and not revealed to any outside party.  I hereby acknowledge that false information given in this Rental Application may constitute grounds for rejection of this application and termination of my lease.”

Approval Criteria


We will process your application and give all the information to the owner for consideration.  We do NOT make the final decision.  The owner of the individual property you are applying for will make a decision based on your references. Important criteria landlords consider include:
 
  • CREDIT:  We look to see good established credit and ideally scores 650+ with Experian

  • LANDLORD REFERENCES: We will check to make sure you were on time with rent and that there was no negligent damage at your current/previous residence.  We also make sure the residence was left in good condition and that you got (or will get) your deposit back.  If you had any pets, was there any pet damage or complaints?  

If you are a current homeowner, we obviously can’t call your landlord.  We’ll just make sure the mortgage is paid on time with your credit report.  It also helps, if you’re trying to sell a house, for a visual.  Send us a link to the house you’re trying to sell!
 
  • EMPLOYMENT VERFICATION:  We look for facts with your employer: that you work there, how long have you worked there, and your current income or income you will be making at a new job.  If you are starting a new job, a signed acceptance letter on letterhead is acceptable too.  
 
  • RENT TO INCOME PERCENTAGE:  You should not be spending more than 25-29% of your income on rent if the rental price doesn’t include utilities (heat and/or electric). If utilities (heat and/or electric) are included 35-40% is acceptable. (Other expenses such as water/sewer, cable, internet, snow removal, trash removal, lawn care are not considered).

Many people have other sources of income such as a savings account, rental properties, or trust fund.  Provide proof of assets if your income is lower than the percentage shown above.

If you have any questions regarding the Rental process, please contact:


Kaitlyn Dorey, Rental and Relocation Specialist
802-846-9568
rentals@hickokandboardman.com