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For Travel, Why Not Rent A Laptop?
2008-06-16 05:54:00 I have a desktop computer, and while I definitely prefer it that way (owning laptops has never worked out well for me - they either get stolen or break in some exclusive-to-laptops way, or… both - yes, i’ve had a busted laptop stolen, haha) I can’t deny the irrefutable fact that sometimes, laptops are just ...
By: poshvice
When is rent legally late in Massachusetts?
2008-06-09 23:55:00 My tenant is threating me because I'm asking for the rent.Does anyone know when the rent is legally late in Massachusetts? Our lease states the rent is due on the 1st of each month. Thank you so much for your anticipated cooperation.
Landlord of Rent Stabilized apartments
2008-06-09 21:07:00 Is anyone else a Landlord/manager of rent stabilized apartments in NYC?The laws governing stabilized apartments are different. In reality the Landlord has no rights. So, I've been trying to find ways to protect myself as much as possible.NYC tenants have learned what the courts will tolerate and abused the system to its fullest, on the landlords dime.
Fort Hunter-Liggett, California: Home For Sale / For Rent, 4 bed | 3 bath
2008-06-09 18:30:00 pine creek pl, king city, CA, 93930 SINGLE FAMILY: For Sale / For Rent By Owner Price: $515.00Nearest Installation(s):Fort Hunter-Liggett < 20 Miles Great family home in close proximity to the Fort. Offered for purchase or lease to own. Peaceful quite street. Very safe family environment. Investor property so being sold at a discount. Please do not disturb occupants. Contact KM Investing for information: 650-868-6452 or kminvesting @gmail.com. Family needs to relocate ASAP. Listed By:Name: linda kellyOffice Phone: 650-868-6452Home Phone: 408-446-2170Mobile: 650-868-6452Email: kminvesting [at] gmail.com Listing source: MilitaryForSaleForRent.com[+] permalink
NGIC / UVA JAG School - Charlottesville, Virginia: Home For Rent, 3 bed | 2
2008-06-09 15:30:00 1760 Hearthglow Lane, Charlottesville, VA, 22901 SINGLE FAMILY: For Rent By Owner Rent: $1.00Nearest Installation(s):NGIC / UVA JAG School - Charlottesville < 10 MilesDahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Very nice, tastefully decorated and partially furnished (if desired). Separate solid-brick, single family home in a nice, quiet, upscale neighborhood near the Fashion Sq. Mall in Charlottesville. The back faces the woods, 3 bedrooms, 2-full baths, ~1800 Sq. Ft., Formal LR and DR, family room, fireplace, new appliances, granite countertops, all new floors/carpeting, new paint in/out, over-sized 2-car garage, security system, fenced yard, small doggie door, 4-seasons porch with furniture, includes bedroom furniture, nice FR couch/chair, kitchen table/chairs/dishes etc. , and misc. furniture/furnishings, lawnmower, etc., non-smokers only, Woodbrook Elementary, Albemarle HS, multi-year lease preferred, move in, July 1st, this is a very nice, well-maintained house with lig...
MMRDA to construct low-rent houses
2008-06-09 13:58:00 hi...all Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), is planning to take up construction of five lakh houses in Mumbai Metropolitan...
Fort Meade / NSA, Maryland: Home For Sale / For Rent, 3 bed | 3.5 bath
2008-06-08 22:30:00 Finished basement with large rec room, walk in closet in master suite,freshly painted.$5000.00 towards closing.New kitchen floor.Up to $2000.00 towards carpeting or towards closing
Landlord using my last months rent as security dep
2008-06-08 20:29:00 We signed a one year lease last April and gave our landlord first and last month's rent to move in, which was all that was required. Our lease has since expired (April 15) and we never received or signed a renewal. I notified the landlord that we are moving back to NY on May 31 and that we would be totally out July 11. He informed me that we will not get our last month's rent deposit back until we are out and he inspects the house and that he would mail it to NY. He also informed me that he has taken 3 $50 late fees out of our last month's rent. I just read that he is not permitted to do that without notifying me, and that last month's rent is not a security deposit and may not be used as one, nor can a security deposit be used as last month's rent. so, my question is, i do not have to pay last month's rent seeing as we already paid in advance, correct? it was to my assumption that we weren't being charged late fees because it was never brought to my attention. Is tha...
Fort Meade / NSA, Maryland: Home For Rent, 2 bed | 2 bath
2008-06-08 11:30:00 2504 Airy Hill Cirlce, Unit #E, Crofton, MD, 21114 CONDO: For Rent By Owner Rent: $1.00Nearest Installation(s):Fort Meade / NSA < 10 MilesAndrews AFB < 20 MilesBethesda National Naval Medical Center < 30 Miles Stunning two level, two bedroom, two bath penthouse condominium overlooking the 13th hole of Walden Golf Club. This upscale unit offers 25 ft. vaulted ceilings in living room. Spiral staircase leads to spacious loft (17×13) with wood burning fireplace and double vaulted windows. Upgraded kitchen w/new appliances, Garage w/ auto opener, beautiful custom paint throughout, pergo wood floors in bedrooms, Walk-in storage room, washer/ dryer, new high energy efficiency heat pump. Conveniently located in Crofton, MD offering amenities including great schools, shopping, Restaurants, Golf Course & Club House Privileges with Pool + Tennis Court(s), Walking & Biking Trails. Centrally located between Annapolis, DC, and Baltimore. Crofton rated in Money magazi...
Is there any acceptable excuse for late rent?
2008-06-08 05:59:00 I just want to be sure if there is not any reasonable excuse for the rent not being on time. Our tenants claim the government overpaid them and they now have to pay back $1100 per pay period. What would you do?
Additional Rent For Incremental Tenants?
2008-06-07 19:34:00 I am wondering if it is legal and common practice to charge extra for more tenants? My single family 3BR house is optimally sized and most comfortable for two adults and two children, or less. Any more tenants and the property suffers from the additional load placed upon it (wear, tear, & damages). I know that HUD rules are that a 3BR house can house a maximum of up to seven occupants. My question is, can I charge extra for tenants over four? Texas.
Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Home For Rent, 3 bed | 3.5 bath
2008-06-07 19:30:00 7660 Audubon Meadow Way, Alexandria, VA, 22306 TOWNHOUSE: For Rent By Property Manager Rent: $2.00Nearest Installation(s):Fort Belvoir < 10 MilesPentagon < 10 MilesBolling AFB < 10 Miles THREE BEDROOM, THREE AND ONE HALF BATH, END UNIT BRICK TOWNHOUSE, TWO CAR GARAGE, FINISHED BASEMENT, HUGE KITCHEN, COMMUNITY POOL AND PLAYGROUND, CLOSE TO HUNTINGTON METRO ON YELLOW LINE, BUS ROUTES, SHOPPING, PENTAGON, FORT BELVOIR. $2200 PER MONTH. CALL KAREN NAPPO AT 703-780-9122 OR 703-401-4513 TO VIEW. Avail. June 29, 2008. Listed By:Name: Karen DevineOffice Phone: 202-685-6415Home Phone: 703-780-9122Mobile: 703-401-4513Email: fourmom [at] aol.com Listing source: MilitaryForSaleForRent.com[+] permalink
Miami, FL - 1060 Brickell Unit #3611 For rent only $ 2300 - 2300
2008-06-07 00:00:00 BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED. SW CORNER UNIT WITH 2 BALCONIES AND BAY VIEW FROM MASTER BEDROOM. BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF BRICKELL SKYLINE FROM LIVING AREA TRAVERTINE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. OVER SIZED FLOORS TO CEILING WINDOWS ENERGY EFFICIENT & HURRICANE RATED. ITALIAN STYLE KITCHEN. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS UNDER MOUNTED STAINLESS STEEL SINK & HIGH END APLIANCES. BUILDING HAS ALL AMENITIES POOL SPA YOGA AEROBICS ROOM STATE OF THE ART BUSINESS CENTER WINE/CIGAR LOUNGE ...
Tenant requests rent reduction
2008-06-06 19:22:00 Tenants (husband & Wife) occupaying 3bedroom home in HOA community have a 1yr lease. wife's dad has moved in and has been taking care of the backyard landscaping and front lawn. I had a gardener for a short time to get the lawn in good shape. do not have gardener any longer.Tenants writes me now and ask if I would reduce her rent because her dad is keeping up the lawn.the lease agreement states: tenant shall maintain the garden, landscaping, trees and shrubs.. good try - however, they should be maintaining the grounds not the dad. what are your comments.thanks
Robins AFB, Georgia: Home For Sale / For Rent, 2 bed | 3 bath
2008-06-06 11:30:00 108 Meadowview Dr, Warner Robins, GA, 31088 SINGLE FAMILY: For Sale / For Rent By Property Manager Rent: $896.00Nearest Installation(s):Robins AFB < 10 Miles Listed By:Name: Fickling & CompanyCompany: Fickling & CompanyOffice Phone: 800-642-8406Home Phone: 478-953-2244Mobile: 478-918-3833Email: wrhomes [at] fickling.com Listing source: MilitaryForSaleForRent.com[+] permalink
Prop. 98 rent control measure narrowly loses in O.C.
2008-06-06 04:00:00 Although state voters this week roundly rejected a measure to phase out rent control, it lost by barely a whisker in Orange County. Prop. 98, which would have fixed a loophole in the eminent domain law but also would end rent control over time, lost 39%-61% statewide. In Orange County, the final tally was 49.3% for and 50.7% against. The Orange County election results were close to the informal poll on this blog this week, which had Prop. 98 losing 47.5% to 49.9% with (2.6% were undecided.) The measure had the strong backing locally of the Apartment Owners Association of Orange County, which argued it was a property rights issue. Tenants, seniors, mobile home and environmental groups contended it would wipe out all renters rights. Prop. 99, which just focused on the eminent domain loophole, won at both the state and local level, although the margin was smaller in Orange County. ORANGE COUNTY Yes No Prop. 98 49.30% 50.70% Prop 99 55.50% 44.50% STATEWIDE Prop....
Late fee plus $5 per day rent is late?
2008-06-05 21:35:00 I am thinking of instituting a policy for late rent of $30 plus an additional $5 each day the rent is late. Is this okay to do or do I need to decide on one or the other i.e. $30 late fee OR $5 per day, but not both?
Raising Rent
2008-06-05 18:11:00 Is there a Lease / Landlord Law about raising the rent. Is there a percentage that can be raised on renewal ,or if they are month to month ???? Thank you , Michael J. Porter
Funny adult jokes-Rent paid
2008-06-05 09:05:00 ?That bastard husband of mine wanted me to sleep with the landlord because he lost the rent money playing poker,? the housewife told a neighbour.?You didn?t do it, did you???I have to admit I did? though with certain misgivings, I might add.What I haven?t done, though, is tell my husband the rent is paid up for six months!?
More O.C. homes for rent? HUD thinks so
2008-06-05 09:00:00 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s latest Orange County market housing analysis suggests the so-called “shadow market” of homes and condos now being rented by individual owners — vs. big landlords’ complexes — is for real. During the early 2000s in North Orange County, the number of new single-family homes and condos being used as “shadow” rentals was increasing at 100 units a year, says the report. That jumped to 700 units a year after 2005. The same shadow trend was seen in South County, where new home/condo rentals rose from 100 a year during 2000-2005 to 300 units annually after that. It’s unclear how many of these were investment properties that always were planned as rentals and how many were rented by homeowners in financial trouble after the housing market peaked in 2006. The report also only only covered numbers through June of last year. With the mortgage meltdown since then, the increase in home/c...
Tenant not paying the rent
2008-06-04 19:17:00 My tenant knows that I am selling my house and I have signed the contact. He stop paying me rent. Should I just sit until the house is sold? Any adice would be greatly appreciated.
Tenant refuses to pay last month's rent
2008-06-04 17:52:00 I own a 2-family house and rent out one apt. The tenant has refused to pay his last month's rent and insists I use the security deposit, which I don't want to do because I believe he has damaged the apartment. I would be grateful for guidance on what steps I can take quickly to convince him to pay his rent, and what sources of information are available for problems like this.
Baltimore Ground Rent Holder Pleads Guilty In Bid Rigging Scheme
2008-06-04 15:48:00 One of the sleaziest things I have written about since I started The Real Estate Bloggers is how people in Baltimore were buying up ground rents and stealing family houses for non payment. These ground rents go back to British rule of the colonies and many of the homeowners that were losing their homes did ...
The World?s Most Expensive Office Rent Markets Revisited (2008)
2008-06-04 13:39:00 Global economies have been harshly affected by three major factors; soaring food prices all over the world, the disruption in the financial and credit card markets within North America and the massive increase in energy prices for net consumers. Despite all the impact these events have had on the global economy, the U.S. posted a 0.6% ...
New way to rent Disney movies from home
2008-06-04 11:44:00 TiVo will allow subscribers to download Disney movies directly to their television sets using the digital video recorder. TiVo subscribers will be able to download the films for 24 hours. New releases will cost $4 to rent. And older Disney movies will cost $3 to download. The new service be...
Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Home For Rent, 4 bed | 3.5 bath
2008-06-04 11:30:00 Beautiful single family home on large lot, formal livingroom, formal dining room, sunroom, library with fireplace, eat in kitchen, two car garage, family room with murphy bed for guests. Theater room
The Place You Rent is For Sale
2008-06-04 00:00:00 Life for Rent -- Dido Attention occupant of today's featured property: it is for sale. From the MLS description, "Driveby Only Please! Do Not Disturb Occupant. No Sign, Tenant not aware Property is For Sale." Well, they are now. If any of you know this renter, please go tell them what is going on -- the power of the internet. Today is a great case study in what a property is really worth. We have both an asking price and a statement of what the unit currently rents for. That should eliminate most of the conjecture concerning rent. I am going to show the calculations for cost of ownership and calculate the breakeven amount for an owner occupant. Asking Price: $515,000 Income Requirement: $128,750 Downpayment Needed: $103,000 Monthly Equity Burn: $4,291 Purchase Price: $495,000 Purchase Date: 4/16/2004 Address: 437 Deerfield #130, Irvine, CA 92606 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Sq. Ft.: 1,367 $/Sq. Ft.: $377 Lot Size: - Property Type: Condominium Style: Cape Cod Year B...
Rent or buy? O.C.’s purchasing math improves
2008-06-03 21:01:00 Moody’s Economy.com has taken some of the guess work out of the eternal question, “Should I rent or buy?” Their answer is the rent/buy ratio which is determined by dividing the median price of a house by the cost of renting that house for a year. David Leonhardt at the New York Times — a longtime advocate of renting — became a convert to buying based on the ratio when he was reassigned to Washington, D.C. this year. The good news for Orange County is that the rent ratio in the first quarter was 22.2, down from a peak of 29.7. “Rent ratios going down mean houses are becoming more affordable to buy,” says Arnold Slesers, the Economy.com economist who crunched the numbers. The bad news is that Orange County is tied for sixth highest rent ratio among the top 46 metropolitan areas, which means things are still expensive here. For instance, the ratio in Leonhardt’s new metropolitan Washington, D.C. area is an even more affordable 16.8. ...
last month rent vs. security depost
2008-06-03 20:11:00 I have lived at this place for the last year and will be moving this weekend. I gave my 30 day notice. Unfortunately I haven't been able to pay last months rent. I have asked my landlord if she can use my security deposit for now and I make payments over the course of the next several months. I'm a single mother working two jobs. She has said no but there isn't anything else I can do. Since then she has made several threats that I am not sure is legal. She's threatened to lock me out without any written notice. Is that legal? She's threatened to call my new landlord to tell them what's going on. Is that legal? She's entered my apartment several times without my permission. I assume that must be illegal. What can I do about this? Can I take her to court if these are violations? I am so stressed out by it that I've been ill. Thank you.
Furnished 2 bedroom apartment for rent during Euro UEFA 2008
2008-06-03 15:55:00 FOR RENTNice, cosy, fully furnished 2 bedroom flat in the heart of the oldtown of Biel-Bienne, Switzerland.Located in a quiet street, spacious rooms, living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Short-term hire possible; rent 1200 CHF per month (June 6th until June 29th, 2008). 500 CHF per week and 250 CHF for the weekend. Ideal for a couple or for a group of friends as sofabed available in living room (max. 4 people).Please note that the price is an additional 100 to 200 CHF per stay (depending on the duration of the stayover) if more than 2 people. Available as of June 5th until noon of June 29th, 2008. Shops, banks, all commodities within walking distance; public transport on the doorstep. Laundry and dry cleaners are within 5 minutes walking distance. The flat is within 15 minutes walking distance from the main train station in Biel.There are 4 trains per hour heading to Bern - the capital of Switzerland. During Euro 08 there are special rates for the train fares. For further in...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Trailers For Sale Or Rent A Great Way To Save Money on Moving Costs
2008-06-03 12:56:00 It sounds like the opening line for a great classic song but it is in fact useful information if you need to shift some stuff without incurring a shed load of expense. Trailers are often underrated as a convenient cost effective method of transporting goods of all shapes and sizes using only a decent sized ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Los Angeles AFB, California: Home For Sale / For Rent, 4 bed | 2.5 bath
2008-06-03 09:30:00 4 Bedroom Newly Constructed spacious homes in Hawthorne. Be the first person to occupy this brand new home. This is 1688 sq., only two left for the 4 bedroom. Off white Traventine stone floors down
Find Apartment for Rent at ApartmentFinder.com
2008-06-03 05:41:00 Internet makes our life easier and convenience. With few simple computer mouse clicks, we are able to find the apartment for rent on the net now. For those who are living in United States, don?t forget to check out ApartmentFinder.com if you are relocating your job or school and need to find apartment for rent. ApartmentFinder.com ...
By: Blogging Secret
March Air Reserve Base, California: Home For Rent, 3 bed | 1.75 bath
2008-06-03 03:30:00 3bdrm/ 2ba with 2 car garage. Appliances included. Easy frwy access to the 60, 91, and 215. Minutes from UCR and March Air Base and down town. Rent is $1350 per month and $650 dep. Includeds commu
Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, Maryland: Home For Rent, 4 bed | 2.
2008-06-02 20:30:00 A delightful colonial in a beautiful and peaceful setting on a no-through street in the Oakland Terrace Community of Silver Spring, Maryland. Our home features 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths on 3 finishe
Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Home For Rent, 3 bed | 2.5 bath
2008-06-01 20:30:00 Rippon Landing, Woodbridge, VA, 22191 TOWNHOUSE: For Rent By Owner Rent: $1.00Nearest Installation(s):Fort Belvoir < 10 MilesQuantico Marine Base < 20 MilesPentagon < 20 Miles This gorgeous two level brand-new townhouse is located in Woodbridge (Rippon Landing) near I-95, Route 1, and the VRE. Just minutes from Fort Belvoir and convenient to Quantico Marine Base and the Pentagon. This bright, sunny townhouse has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a 1-car garage. . It includes: Spacious open floor plan includes living room, dining area, family room on lower level. Modern kitchen with brand new appliances Huge master bedroom with two walk-in closets, double vanity, standing shower and jacuzzi tub, balcony. 2 additional large bedrooms on 2nd level Laundry room Powder room on lower level Close to Potomac Mills Mall Convenient to Fort Belvoir and Quantico. Perfect for military family Listed By:Name: Shannon RandallEmail: sjrandall1 [at] aol.com Listing sour...
How To Verify the Home You Rent is Being Foreclosed
2008-06-01 18:09:00 What can a tenant do when their owner is in foreclosure? Keeping in mind that I’m not an attorney and for full legal advice, you ought to consult an attorney, the answer is “move.” Your landlord hasn’t paid their mortgage and banks don’t work as landlords. It’s a scenario that has played out hundreds of times across ...
Who’ll win Tuesday’s votes on rent control?
2008-06-01 12:30:00 A new Field Poll shows a split decision heading into Tuesday’s election over dueling state measures that could decide the future of rent control in California. The poll of 660 likely voters, conducted May 17-26, shows Proposition 98 losing 33%-43%, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1%. Proposition 99 was favored by 48% and opposed by 30% with the same margin of error. If both initiatives pass, the one with the most votes will become law. (CLICK HERE for the full poll.) The primary focus of both measures is to close a loophole in the state’s eminent domain law to prevent government from taking private property for other private uses. But Prop. 98, with the strong support of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, apartment owners, the mobile home industry and the California Farm Bureau, upped the ante by adding a provision that also would phase out rent control statewide. Prop. 99 supporters, who include tenants rights groups, seniors, mobile home associations an...
Rent Golf Clubs
2008-05-31 14:54:00 Rent Golf Clubs In this episode of the ?What We Rent? series, we want to tell you about some very fun sport rentals that are available anywhere in the US. Those rentals are top of the line golf club rentals, available through the mail to anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. Hassle Free Traveling For many of you ...
tenant won't pay full rent
2008-05-31 02:01:00 I posted a few days ago about my tenant wanting to prorate rent. She has since sent a letter stating that she would not pay the full months rent and referenced some Texas laws about terminating tenancies. I guess she hasn't read her lease.I have a reply ready, but welcome to any suggestions.The real issue is when I get the prorated rent check in the mail should I put it in the bank?
Can he sue me for rent ?
2008-05-31 00:49:00 I have lived in my PA apartment for 5 years, never been late with rent. last month the landlord mailed me 30 notice to move. In order to move so quickly I had to be late with this months rent. Can he sue me for rent if i am not even a month behind?
Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Home For Rent, 4 bed | 3 bath
2008-05-30 07:30:00 5713 Glenmullen Pl., Alexandria, VA, 22303 SINGLE FAMILY: For Rent By Owner Nearest Installation(s):Fort Belvoir < 10 MilesWalter Reed Army Medical Center < 10 MilesFort Meade / NSA < 30 Miles Great location, big backyard, family friendly Full Unfinished basement with storage room 4 br, 3 full bath, Family Room, Living Room, Formal Dining room Large Kitchen w/ Bay windows Hardwood floors Gas Heat, Electric Central AC W/D, New Refridgerator, New Dishwasher Large fenced back yard House in cul-de-sac 10 Minutes to 3 Metro stops (Huntington, Van Dorn, Springfield) http://www.wmata.com/ Walking distance to bus http://www.commuterpage.com/met-robsched.htm 20-25 minute drive to Pentagon, Ft. Belvoir, DC, MD Fairfax County Schools Elementary, Middle and High School within 10 minutes http://www.fcps.edu/index.shtml- 10 Minutes to County Recreation Center (Lee District) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l-&hl=en&geocode=&q=L-ee+District&near=5713+Glenm-ullen+Pl.+Alexan...
Mom of 8 pays rent on time, faces eviction
2008-05-29 20:47:00 Foreclosure notices up 112 percent in 2008 Man pays $30,000 in rent: 'Is somebody going to knock at the door and throw me out' Attorney says 'there is very little in the way of protections for tenants' Mom lives in fear of eviction: 'I don't have
By: Get rich
Selfridge ANGB, Michigan: Home For Sale / For Rent, 3 bed | 2 bath
2008-05-29 20:30:00 9574 Lakepointe, Clay Twp., MI, 48001 SINGLE FAMILY: For Sale / For Rent By Real Estate Agent Price: $129.00 :: Rent: $900.00Nearest Installation(s):Selfridge ANGB < 20 Miles Great location in newer neighborhood. Clean, like new, open concept ranch w/cathedral ceilings, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, central air, freshly painted, new carpet. It’s a must see. Detached 2.5 car dream garage, heated and wired for phone and cable with overhead storage. Home includes all appliances, guttergaurds and in-ground sprinklers. Motivated sellers!! Listed By:Name: Paul BuricCompany: Century 21 Market-TechOffice Phone: 586-949-8300Home Phone: 586-469-0171Mobile: 586-531-4888Email: pvburic [at] mirealsource.com Listing source: MilitaryForSaleForRent.com[+] permalink
Tips To Avoid A Property Repossession With A Buy And Rent Back
2008-05-29 13:16:00 If you are facing a house repossession you might be tempted to go straight to an estate agent trying to put the home up for sale. While this of course is a possible option, it is also one of the dearest and most time consuming ways of doing so. In addition to the fact that ...
By: Personal Finance
Buy vs Rent:Long Time Renter Takes The Plunge
2008-05-29 04:17:00 From a recent client discussion:"The case for renting has been simple enough. House prices rose so high in the first half of this decade that you could often get more for your money by renting. You could also avoid having a large part of your net worth tied up in a speculative bubble. All this time, I have been a renter myself, ... [but] the housing market has, obviously, changed quite a bit since our last move, in 2005....This month, we found a house that we really liked, and we made an offer. It was accepted.I’m still not sure how good our timing was. Based on the backlog of houses on the market, I fully expect that our new house will be worth less in six months than it is today. ...In fact, if you’re now renting - almost anywhere - and do not need to move, I’d probably recommend that you wait to buy. The market is still coming your way. But it’s O.K. with me if our timing wasn’t perfect.Leonhardt isn't buying for appreciation, and he realizes the price will probably st...
5 things you should never rent
2008-05-29 02:56:00 Rims. You can blame it on MTV's "Pimp My Ride" or simply a car culture gone crazy, but flashy chrome wheels are big. They're also expensive, typically costing $1,000 and up for a set. So a bunch of "rent to own" stores hawking rims and tires have sprung up to cater to those with expensive tastes and bad credit.Furniture. Speaking of broke, you'll get there even faster and stay there longer if you decide to "upgrade" to rent-to-own furniture.At Rent-A-Center in North Hollywood, Calif., you can rent an overstuffed Klaussner couch, love seat and coffee table for $44.99 a week for 83 weeks, which works out to about $2,000 more than the $1,657 the set would cost if you paid cash.Computers. If you own a small business, leasing computers can make sense. You preserve precious capital, are able to upgrade more frequently and often get tech support from the leasing company. When you're a consumer, though, renting is usually a terrible idea, especially if you're renting to own. Because th...
By: What I Think...
Rent or Buy Calculator Helps You Decide Which Is Best [Saving Money]
2008-05-29 01:00:00 The New York Times Rent or Buy Calculator compares the cost of renting versus buying your home to determine which is a better money move in the long run. Give it your monthly rent, the projected price of buying a house, mortgage rate, and property tax, and it’ll determine after how many years buying is ...
tenant wants to prorate rent
2008-05-28 22:54:00 My tenants gave notice in April that they were moving out at the end of June.In the lease it is checked that "termination will be effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice is given. Landlord is not obligated to prorate rent even if tenant surrenders the property before the termination date."Two weeks ago they said they would be out 10 days early and are going to prorate June's rent.They were told that even though the lease was now month to month they still are obligated to pay the full month's rent. We would try to get someone in there the day after they move, and if that happens will will refund them the prorated difference.They have now sent a letter saying that they gave notice more than 30 days ahead of time, so they should be able to move out mid-month and prorate the rent.Anyone have any good advice on what to do before we start going round and round?Since notice was given more than a month in advance, do they have the right to m...
tenant wants to prorate rent
2008-05-28 22:54:00 My tenants gave notice in April that they were moving out at the end of June.In the lease it is checked that "termination will be effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice is given. Landlord is not obligated to prorate rent even if tenant surrenders the property before the termination date."Two weeks ago they said they would be out 10 days early and are going to prorate June's rent.They were told that even though the lease was now month to month they still are obligated to pay the full month's rent. We would try to get someone in there the day after they move, and if that happens will will refund them the prorated difference.They have now sent a letter saying that they gave notice more than 30 days ahead of time, so they should be able to move out mid-month and prorate the rent.Anyone have any good advice on what to do before we start going round and round?Since notice was given more than a month in advance, do they have the right to move out ... |
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