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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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Divorce Settlement Should Resolve Property Dispute

Added March 13, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

When you get divorced your divorce settlement should outline who gets what property and how it's divided up. Property issues that can be resolved in a divorce settlement can include rental property or primary residence issues. If you and your ex-spouse own rental property together and one of you wants to sell, you must both agree or one of you must take on responsibility for the property on your own. If the divorce settlement didn't clearly decide who owns the rental property and an exit-plan for it, you may need to involve lawyers.

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Figuring Out What You Want In A Home

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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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