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caro822 t1_izmil69 wrote

Reply to comment by zk2997 in Rent price fixing in Baltimore by TitsMageesVacation

Due to fair housing the second a completed application is put onto an apartment that apartment goes off the market. What happens a lot is, after the app is looked at ( income and rental history verified etc…) they are approved or denied. If they are denied that apartment goes back on the market. Or the applicant changes their mind and cancels the app. Or the current resident changes their mind several times about if they’re leaving. Anyway, that is very common and not happening for the reasons you think.

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zk2997 t1_izmjh4q wrote

That all makes sense, but it’s just not a transparent process regardless if it’s their doing or if it’s strictly legal. It would make more sense if it just said “Pending” like in the real estate market.

Hiding units behind a curtain naturally creates a FOMO because people don’t want to have to spend an extra $100/month if they wait too long to sign.

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caro822 t1_izmjuyc wrote

This is true, but legally, once the application is submitted it isn’t “pending.” The applicant has that apartment until the application is reviewed. Letting others apply or look at the resident who might be a “better” applicant is against fair housing. It’s all to provide protections for protected classes.

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