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LEASE TO PURCHASE

Are you close to being able to buy a home but aren’t quite ready? Did you just move to the Dallas area and aren’t sure where you want to live? Do you need to rent right now but really want to buy a home in a couple years? Home Partners’ Lease with a Right to Purchase Program may be right for you.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Lease Application
Print fill out and submit application to alicia@teamduffy
Send application fee for everyone over 18 years old to venmo @Alicia-Team-Duffy

2026 Residential Tenant Selection Criteria

This property is offered in compliance with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws. All written criteria below are applied uniformly to every applicant.

1. Application Process

Separate Applications: Every occupant age 18 or older must submit a separate application and pay the required fee.
Verification: Applicants must provide a valid government-issued photo ID.
Accuracy: Incomplete, unverifiable, or falsified information (including altered pay stubs or misrepresented rental history) is grounds for automatic denial.
Review Time: Applications are typically processed within 1–3 business days, pending receipt of all necessary documentation.

2. Occupancy Standard

Standard occupancy is no more than two persons per bedroom, plus one additional minor occupant, unless otherwise required by local code or Fair Housing standards.

3. Income & Employment

Income Requirement: Combined gross monthly household income must be at least 3 times the monthly rent.
Verification:

W-2 Employees: Last 2–3 recent pay stubs showing year-to-date income and employer contact information.
Self-Employed/1099: Last 2 years of federal tax returns and the most recent 3 months of bank statements.
New Job/Transfers: An offer letter on company letterhead stating the position, start date, and salary.

Non-Qualifiers: Unemployment with no other verifiable income, or temporary/seasonal income without a history of consistency, typically does not meet the income criteria.

4. Credit History

Credit is evaluated on payment history, credit utilization, and housing-related accounts.

Automatic Denial Factors:

Unpaid rental-related collections, judgments, or prior evictions.
Multiple unpaid utility collections (electric, gas, water).
Open (un-discharged) bankruptcies.

General Credit: Excessive collections, charged-off accounts, or a consistent history of non-payment may result in denial.

5. Rental History

Requirement: 24 months of verifiable, satisfactory rental or mortgage history.
Satisfactory is defined as:

No broken leases or judgments owed to prior landlords.
No nuisance, disturbance, or lease violation complaints.
A "would re-rent" recommendation from the prior landlord.

Note: Private-party or family-owned rental history may require additional documentation (e.g., bank statements showing consistent rent payments).

6. Criminal Background

A criminal background check will be conducted on all adult applicants. Applications may be denied for crimes involving violence, sexual offenses, property crimes, or drug manufacturing/trafficking, consistent with HUD guidelines.

7. Conditional Approvals

If an applicant does not meet one of the primary criteria (e.g., credit score is slightly below threshold, or limited rental history) but shows strength in other areas (e.g., high income, long employment stability), they may be considered for a Conditional Approval.

Conditions may include:

An increased security deposit, as permitted by Texas law and the lease agreement.
A qualified guarantor meeting stricter income/credit standards.
A shorter lease term.