A message stating your qualifications for applicants will let them know whether they should apply or not too. 

So lots were trading at 500. to maybe 3k in the day.. then they shoot up to 10k and when there is a boom they will shoot up to 30 to 40k only to drop back down to 10k I have watched those prices all these years..

With that said, we have seen an uptick this month of applications and our DOM has fallen 8 days in November.  

Because of the lease, an MTR operator will often pay first month's rent, security deposit, pet deposit, last month's rent, and even lease application fees.

Largely is because renters are not going to watch their electricity usage patterns, which makes it is hard to dial in the right system config to anticipate the load.

Is there a limit on what you can charge as an application fee?  

Watch how much they change.

Watch out for the village requirements and make sure your team knows what areas require rental and pre-sale inspections. 

Yet you're able to screen applications more effectively?

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.