Know your rights about pet ownership
Companion pets aren’t your run of the mill animals and the housing rules for them are different. A Chicago man is suing his HOA because it is asking him to get rid of his poodles. Does he have a case?...
View ArticleWhat to do when your landlord is a pain in the rear
Unfortunately living in a rented home can sometimes mean dealing with a less-than-pleasant landlord. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have a friendly, attentive and understanding landlord to work...
View ArticleIs your property manager going rogue?
A lesser-known corollary to the Anna Karenina principle applies to property managers: “Good property managers are all alike; every bad property manager is bad in their own way.” Think you have a bad...
View ArticleNegotiating apartment improvements with your landlord
Renters are usually forbidden to make drastic changes to a property. Make an offer your landlord can’t refuse. You love your rental but it’s missing [fill in the blank]. For some rentals, this missing...
View ArticleRenting out your space? Consider this.
Turning your space into income property comes with unique challenges. Renting out or subletting your space may be an excellent idea for bringing in cash during a market with high demand for rentals or...
View ArticleWhat to do if you don’t get your security deposit back – California edition
If you’ve ever been faced with a situation where you left an apartment and your security deposit wasn’t returned to you (despite leaving the apartment in good, clean condition, and expecting the...
View ArticleBefore you sign your first lease, read this
Why does signing your first least seem so terrifying? Maybe it’s the tiny print, the complete overuse of legal mumbo-jumbo, or an awareness to the fact that once you’ve put pen to paper on that lease...
View ArticleBuild rapport with your landlord for stress-free living
Establishing a positive relationship with your landlord or leasing agent could be the difference between loving the duration of your apartment lease and counting down the days until it’s over. When you...
View Article5 Things that will get you evicted by tomorrow
Avoid these careless, reality TV-style mistakes if you value having a roof over your head. First of all, take a deep breath. Relax. It’s nearly impossible to be evicted overnight in America. It sucks...
View ArticleHow to know when to keep looking for an apartment
Even if your search for a new home or apartment is getting desperate, there are times when you need to walk away from the place you are visiting and keep looking. If you notice any of the following,...
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