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Guarantor

A person or entity promising to meet specified obligations if another party does not. A rental guarantee’s scope, conditions, duration, and effect depend on the signed agreement and governing law.

At a table, a landlord, a renter and a guarantor look at an application folder, an agreement and a pen
  1. The renter's application
  2. A guarantor backs the lease
  3. The guarantor signs too

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This page is general education. The current law, program rules, and specific housing records determine how a rental home is treated. Rentari provides software and written guides, not legal advice or licensed property management.

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