Zillow's application and screening tool provides you with an Experian credit report and Checkr background check at no cost to you. 1) A credit check fee must be provided in the form of a money order(s) or personal check, one per Applicant.Most landlords do credit checks because they want to see if there are any risks that could come from working with you. Free ; Credit report. The most amazing thing for me was the application process. Fill out a form on their computer, it runs a credit check, and that's it. The landlords wont accept your own credit reports. Yes. You must answer all the questions and complete all the required fields in the application. Your.