1) A credit check fee must be provided in the form of a money order(s) or personal check, one per Applicant. Zillow's application and screening tool provides you with an Experian credit report and Checkr background check at no cost to you.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. A landlord credit check helps determine if you're likely to pay rent. Select screening items ; Rental Application. Most landlords do credit checks because they want to see if there are any risks that could come from working with you. Landlord tenant cases are filed in the special civil part of Superior Court. Garden Communities New Jersey doesn't check for specific credit scores, but keeping yours at a reasonable number is still important.