Rental application fees are just one of a variety of “junk fees” that some landlords charge people, said Amy Riegel, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio.

The goal is to get you to pay a rental application fee and/or security deposit without showing you the apartment. Kevin Vitali, a seasoned Massachusetts realtor, is too familiar with this scam.

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It doesn’t hurt to visit a lot of potential rentals, but be choosy about where you submit an application. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I have rented apartments in the Washington, D.C. area for the ...

Politics; Costly rental application fees are eating into Oregonians’ budgets. Bill seeks to change that. Published: ; Jun. 04, 2025, 3:29 p.m.

A local state legislator has introduced a bill that would let landlords use reusable reports, like credit and eviction history, across multiple rental applications. South Florida lawmaker pushes ...

BOISE, Idaho — A bill seeking to regulate rental application fees in Idaho was debated on the Senate floor Wednesday, followed by its passing. Senate Bill 1042 would limit property owners to ...