Jun 1st 2010 9:45AM
Dear Apartment Guru, I moved into a new building before some major parts of the shared areas were completed. Our elevators only work occasionally and electricity is turned off and on at random during the day. There is still no carpeting in the hallways and sometimes I find the front door has been propped open by... Continue Reading »
Mar 5th 2010 3:20PM
Yes, it's been a fine year to be a renter. First came the reduced rental rates caused by a wave of additional housing inventory. (Thanks, troubled housing market!) Next came landlords who were willing to negotiate. Some even courted their renters by throwing in some extras and freebies to entice. By January 2010... Continue Reading »
Nov 28th 2009 12:00PM
One warning: don't give a boomerang to you landlord. What appears to be the perfect one-size-fits-all holiday gift is sure to make your landlord gag. The market has been flooded this year with "boomerangs." ... and the 'lords ain't too happy about that. Continue Reading »
