Tenant

A tenant is someone who rents a property from a landlord or property owner. The tenant pays rent to the property owner, in exchange for living in or using the property. The terms of the rental are usually defined by a lease. Learn more here abotu what it means to be a tenant and what it involved in renting or leasing property.

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Rental Property Damage: Hire Attorney Or Sue In Small Claims Court

Added February 20, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

A couple who owns rental property asks for advice on what to do about renters who signed a new contract and then moved out leaving significant damage. The couple could hire an attorney or sue them in small claims court for the rent and damages sustained to the rental property. They could also put a lien on the home the former tenants plan to buy, using a real estate attorney to help them do so.

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Figuring Out What You Want In A Home

December 4, 2007

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Before you buy a home you should figure out what you want. If you have been renting for a while you have some idea of what has worked for you and what hasn't. Make a wish list for what you want in a home so you can be a successful home buyer.

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