What is a Binder?
• Good faith money posted as part of the Rental Application process. A binder does not holda property. • If accepted, the binder amount is applied to the first month’s rent, although the applicant must deposit the required “security deposit” before taking occupancy. • In the event the applicant fails to take possession after the rental application is accepted, the binder is forfeited as liquidated damages.
• An amount of money posted to hold a vacancy until the rental application is either accepted or rejected. • If accepted, the binder amount is applied to the first month’s rent, although the applicant must deposit the required “security deposit” before taking occupancy. • In the event the applicant fails to take possession after the rental application is accepted, the binder is forfeited as liquidated damages.