How to Evict My Brother. A reader wants to know how to evict her brother who hasn't paid rent in 13 years. Q: I'm wondering how to evict my brother. We own a house that has been converted into two apartments. My brother has been living in one of them for 13 years. He has [...]
Do Lease Obligations Follow a Home Sale? What do solar panel and liquid propane gas service contracts say about buyer who purchase homes with these contracts in place? Q: We purchased a home with liquid propane (LP) gas service to heat the pool. We did not heat the pool and did not use the LP [...]
Realtor wants to end lease early. But not pay penalties. Q: I am an 80-year old semi-retired Realtor for 28 years. I recently rented an apartment in a rental apartment building managed by a professional management company. After a month in the apartment, I had medical issues come up requiring me to leave and move [...]
When you sign an apartment lease, you agree to uphold the terms of that document. Some municipalities have landlord-tenant ordinances that give additional rights to tenants, but a tenant can't decide to terminate their lease without taking the proper steps to do so. Q: I have a small question, I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I had [...]
Does Jonathan Smoke say the housing market is on a roll or slowing down? Can landlords make tenants pay if they break their lease? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the podcast via iTunes. On this week's [...]
Why does landscaping matter in flood or drought conditions? What are the rights you have for collecting rent if you're a landlord? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the podcast via iTunes. More About This Show Why [...]
When you lease a car, you’re really just renting it long-term. Because your leased car belongs to someone else—a lessor that wants the car back, whole, at the end of the lease—you may be required to carry more auto insurance than you’d normally purchase. Must-have insurance policies for leased cars In general, a lessee will [...]
The housing market crash has left many homeowners stuck in their homes, unable to sell or relocate. Without any equity and an underwater mortgage, these homeowners have been desperately searching for relief. Recently, several companies have been seen advertising what seems like a potential lifesaver for these folks. If you are stuck in your home, but want or [...]
If you have zoning issues you might not be able to get a HARP refinance. Check your zoning codes before trying to get an appraisal. Q: I own a duplex building near Georgia Tech which is rented to students. It's not the classic duplex with two equal sides. It has an upstairs, downstairs, and a [...]
