Bill Aims to Give NH Landlords More Power
The New Hampshire State Senate is voting on a bill that would give landlords more power when it comes to evictions. House Bill 1263, which has already been passed in the State's House of Representatives, aims to change the terms once a lease has expired.
Read More...Why Lead-Based Paint Should Concern You
According to USA Today, a scientific advisory board has recommended that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue new rules regarding lead. The board has suggested that the CDC Read More...
What Do Renters Want to See More of in Rental Ads?
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According to Rent.com, which is a popular site for advertising apartment rentals, prospective renters have one main request when viewing for rent ads online; Read More...
Ohio Landlord Holding Tenants Responsible for Bed Bugs
The landlord of the Bel Air Court Apartments in Columbus, Ohio is requiring tenants to sign pest control addendums. These contracts serve as riders to the original lease agreement and the purpose is to put the responsibility of bed bug infestation on the tenant.
Read More...Investment Firms Choosing Real Estate Over Other Investments
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With so many homes on the market, whether it be under foreclosure, short sale or other distress, large scale private investment firms are seeing an opportunity to make a great return on investment. These firms are accumulating these homes at steep discounts and converting them into rental properties.
Read More...Government Grant to Reduce Lead in Rentals
The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana has received a grant of $2.5 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant is to be used to issue low-interest loans to landlords to remove lead paint hazards in their properties.
Read More...Tenants Frustration Grows Over Sky-High Rents
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It is no secret that it is currently a landlord's market. With fewer people buying and limited new construction, landlords have been able to charge higher and higher rents. In no place is this more true Read More...
Duo Aims to Digitize the Rental Process
One of the biggest hassles for a landlord is filling vacancies. Communicating with prospective tenants and taking the time to show the apartment is time consuming and draining. Two graduates of UC Berkley have attempted to streamline the apartment renting process. They have created a website called Rently.com, which is based in Southern California.
Read More...Haunted House or Spooky Scam
A couple signed a lease to rent a home in New Jersey under the assumption they would be the only tenants. According to their claims, they were mistaken. Read More...
Tenants Try to Pull the Fur Over Their Landlords' Eyes
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The American Apartment Owners Association has an interesting article about the extremes tenants will go to in order to hide their pets from their landlords. This of course only applies to tenants who live in apartments where pets are not allowed. Read More...