Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is your privacy policy?
- Who is Tenant.com?
- Are you brokers or a real estate agency?
- How can you avoid fraud?
- Are there state sites that allow me to check on an Agent/Brokers license or status?
- How can I get listed in the Agent/Broker directory?
- Do you own the properties on this website?
- Why use this site?
- How much does it cost?
- Why is this site free?
- Do you charge a fee or commission on reservations or leases?
- How do I get started?
- What other sites interface with Tenant.com?
- How is this site different than other property rental advertising sites?
- Who can use this site?
- What kind of rentals are on this site?
- Can I add a complete year for weekly rates?
- Can I add an availability calendar?
- Can I use my Tenant.com listing link in a printed ad or web site?
- How can I directly access my listing?
- How does a prospective tenant contact me?
- Can each listing have different contact info?
- Why doesn't my email show on my listing?
- How can I measure my listing's activity?
- What is Tenant.com's Alexa ranking?
- How can I retrieve my password?
- Do I have to display my listing's address?
- Can I adjust my listing's map location?
- Can I add pictures to my listing?
- Is there an additional charge to add pictures to my listing?
- How can I add or delete pictures to my listing?
- What size and type pictures can I use?
- Why are my pictures blurry?
- How can I change my audio voice tour?
- Can I link to my home page?
- Can I link to Tenant.com or my Tenant.com listing on my home page?
- How does the voice information system work?
- How does my property become a feature listing?
- How does my property become a top viewed listing?
- How does the submission to base.Google.com system work?
- Will my listing get indexed by the search engines?
- What should I do to help with search engine indexing?
- Can I batch upload my listings?
- How can I contact Tenant.com?
- How was this site created?
- What are sites similar to Tenant.com?
- Disclaimers
We are also these sites.
- are licensed in the states they serve.
- are governed by laws in the state they serve
- insulate both Tenant & Landlord from direct contact
Additionally, most (but not all) brokers/agents are also Realtors® identified by the Realtor® logo
when they are also members of the National Association of Realtors® and abide by its strict Code of Ethics.
Our site strongly suggests that you work with a Realtor when and where possible!
This site makes no warranties or representaions of the advertised properties posted on this site. We do NOT own or represent any property or landlord or tenant. Though not a complete list, please:
Tenants- before signing a lease consult with an Attorney
- work with a broker/Realtor
- do not give out personal information ie. Social Security number, bank information, credit card ...
- inspect and verify the property you are renting
- avoid listings that are devoid of contact information and additional urls and links
- do not send checks or monies without verifying ownership
- make payments through a known, secure and reputable escrow service (ie. Broker Trust Account, PayPal.com, Escrow.com, ...)
- avoid 'sight unseen' rentals
- avoid listings that have strange upfront fees
- verify that the correct person(s) are the owners or are the owner's representative
- do not go to see the property alone
- before signing a lease consult with an Attorney
- work with a broker/Realtor
- do not give out personal information like bank numbers, Social Security numbers, ...
- avoid taking checks or monies greater than the expected amount with tenant paybacks
- avoid strange and 'out of the ordinary' request
- do not show the property alone
- Google Search: rental fraud
- Craigslist: Avoiding scams and fraud
Are there state sites that allow me to check on an Agent/Brokers license or status?
Yes!
Most states require licensing of real estate brokers and agents. Additionally, most states allow you to check the status of a license. States where we've found license lookup are (Note! links open in new window):
- AK - Alaska Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- AL - Alabama Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- AR - Arkansas Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- AZ - Arizona Department of Real Estate (lookup)
- CA - California Department of Real Estate (lookup)
- CO - Colorado Division of Real Estate (lookup)
- CT - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (lookup)
- DC - District of Colubia Board of Real Estate (lookup)
- DE - Delaware Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- FL - Florida Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- GA - Georgia Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- HI - Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (lookup)
- IA - Iowa Professional Licensing Division (lookup)
- ID - Idaho Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- IL - Illinois Division of Professional Regulation (lookup)
- IN - Indiana Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- KS - Kansas Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- KY - Kentucky Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- LA - Louisiana Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- MA - Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers & Sal (lookup)
- MD - Maryland Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- ME - Maine Office of Licensing and Registration (lookup)
- MI - Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons (lookup)
- MN - Minnesota Department of Commerce (lookup)
- MO - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (lookup)
- MS - Mississippi Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- MT - Montana Board of Realty Regulation (lookup)
- NC - North Carolina Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- ND - North Dakota Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- NH - New Hampshire Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- NJ - New Jersey Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- NV - Nevada Real Estate Division (lookup)
- NY - New York Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- PA - Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- RI - Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (lookup)
- SC - South Carolina Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- SD - South Dakota Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- TN - Tennessee Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- TX - Texas Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- UT - Utah Division of Real Estate (lookup)
- VA - Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (lookup)
- VT - Vermont Secretary of State (lookup)
- WA - Washington Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- WI - Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing (lookup)
- WV - West Virginia Real Estate Commission (lookup)
- WY - Wyoming Real Estate Commission (lookup)
Notes!
- Rhode Island and Wyoming use a PDF file format.
- Utah uses an XLS (excel) file format.
- Nevada's lookup link is 'coming soon'.
- Please contact us if there are broken links, updated links or links not presently available on Tenant.com.
- Realtor.com® has a Realtor® lookup.


