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Application-related charges vary substantially by property, but they can include an application fee, administrative fee and sometimes a deposit or other required amount. Grant wants the renter to ask for the current written breakdown before paying anything and understand which amounts are refundable. Do not confuse application-stage cash with the much larger total amount needed for move-in, furniture, utilities and the first month.

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