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Viol8r

Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Fl.

In this paragragh;
At the time of application, applicant(s) are required to make a good faith deposit on the property in the amount of at least $100.00. Any refund for an amount paid by personal check shall be held until such time as Management’s bank can guarantee funds have cleared. Should any applicant fail to provide Management requested information within five days, the application shall be considered withdrawn and the Good Faith Deposit forfeited. In the event the applicant is approved and fails to enter into a lease, the applicant shall forfeit the $100.00 good faith deposit. In the event that the applicant is approved, this good faith deposit shall be applied to the required security deposit with any additional amount owed towards the full security deposit to be paid at the time the lease is signed. All leases must be executed within three (3) days of the application being approved. If the tenant(s) fail to move into the property, the security deposit will be forfeited.

My wife gave them a check for $100 and signed the agreement, and I did not.
It does say applicant(s). Can they still keep the $100?
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Fl.

In this paragragh;
At the time of application, applicant(s) are required to make a good faith deposit on the property in the amount of at least $100.00. Any refund for an amount paid by personal check shall be held until such time as Management’s bank can guarantee funds have cleared. Should any applicant fail to provide Management requested information within five days, the application shall be considered withdrawn and the Good Faith Deposit forfeited. In the event the applicant is approved and fails to enter into a lease, the applicant shall forfeit the $100.00 good faith deposit. In the event that the applicant is approved, this good faith deposit shall be applied to the required security deposit with any additional amount owed towards the full security deposit to be paid at the time the lease is signed. All leases must be executed within three (3) days of the application being approved. If the tenant(s) fail to move into the property, the security deposit will be forfeited.

My wife gave them a check for $100 and signed the agreement, and I did not.
It does say applicant(s). Can they still keep the $100?
Based solely on what you posted, of course they can. What made you even think they can't?
 

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