Moving from another city
Lease your next home without making the trip
Moving from far away? You can do the whole lease from where you live now. We process your application fast, hold the home, get it ready, help with your movers, and have it waiting for you on move-in day.
What usually goes wrong
Naming it plainly, because you already know it and pretending otherwise wastes your time.
- Flying in to look at homes costs time and money, and the good ones are often gone before you land.
- Renting sight unseen from a listing site is exactly how people get caught by scam listings.
- Lining up a lease start with a new job or a moving truck is hard when you cannot be there in person.
How we handle it
Rules, not reassurance. Each of these is something you can hold us to.
- Apply, sign your lease and pay move-in costs online, from any city.
- Place a holding deposit and we take the home off the market while your application is reviewed. It is part of your security deposit, not an extra fee, and it is refunded in full if you are not approved.
- We get the home ready before you arrive, so it is move-in ready on the date in your lease.
- We help you line up movers, so the truck and the keys arrive on the same plan.
- Every listing shows its full photo set and full monthly price. Where a home has a 3D or video tour, it is on the listing.
- A person on our team keeps you updated at every step, right up to your keys.
What to bring
You can submit these after you apply; they do not hold up the initial review.
- A photo ID
- Proof you can pay the rent, such as an offer letter, bank statements or pay stubs
- The date you plan to move in
- A phone number and email we can reach you on while you travel
What happens, and when
- Ask firstTell us your situation and get an honest answer. Free, no fee.
- ApplicationAround ten minutes on a phone. Documents can follow after you submit.
- DecisionWithin 24 hours of a complete application, with the reason stated.
- Lease and keysSigned remotely if you need to. Move-in costs known in advance.
Questions people actually ask
Can I really rent a home without seeing it first?
Yes. You can apply, sign and pay entirely online. If you want to know something about the home before you commit, ask us and we will answer before you pay anything.
How do I know the home will not go to someone else?
Your holding deposit takes it off the market while your application is reviewed. Once you are approved, your move-in date is set in your lease.
What happens if I am not approved?
Your holding deposit is refunded in full.
Can you help with the move itself?
Yes. We help you line up movers and plan the timing around your move-in date, so you are not coordinating it all from another city.
Can I move in the day I arrive?
Yes, as long as your lease is signed and your move-in costs are paid. Tell us your arrival date and we will have the home ready for it.
Not sure? Ask before you apply
Tell us your situation and a person will give you an honest answer before you pay any application fee. Questions and tours are always free.