Jul 8th 2010 1:14PM
Amanda Flores didn't anticipate any problems getting her rental security deposit back. After all, she paid her portion of the deposit up front to her roommate. In Amanda's view the apartment was nearly perfect, now that she'd cleaned it out and loaded the moving van. There was just one problem: damage to the kitchen... Continue Reading »
Apr 12th 2010 12:30PM
Renting an apartment or any type of residence is relatively simple. You discover a vacant unit, call to arrange a showing, fill out a rental application, sign and write a check for the deposit -- and you're in! But the moving out process can be more stressful or difficult. Personal experience leads me to propose a simple... Continue Reading »
Nov 5th 2009 3:00PM
According to Forbes, now is a pretty great time to rent. The housing crisis means that tenants can haggle with landlords for lower rent and in May the federal government passed a law allowing tenants of foreclosed homes to stay put for the remainder of their lease. So you don't have to be worried about ending up on the... Continue Reading »
Jul 14th 2009 12:40AM
Nothing is worse than finding out you're not getting your deposit back at the end of a lease. It's not always easy to predict - all landlords are not created equal - but there are steps you can take to guard yourself. Here are tips on how to get your deposit back - know them before you move in. Continue Reading »
