A surety bond for real estate brings together three parties (renter, property manager and insurance company) in a mutual, legally binding agreement that protects you and increases the overall applicant pool for your properties.
- Principal or Tenant – Purchases the bond to guarantee they will live on the property peacefully and fulfill the lease agreement.
- Obligee – You, the property manager – is the entity that requires the bond.
- Surety – The insurance company that backs the bond. The surety provides a line of credit in case the principal fails to fulfill the lease agreement