How to Successfully Negotiate a Commercial Lease with a Landlord
Whether drafted for a space in a large shopping center or a small strip mall, many commercial leases can be long and intimidating, especially for first-time tenants. While this may be true, the best way to get the most beneficial lease for you...
How to Create a Rental Application
Your rental application is designed to give you a very thorough yet efficient application for residential renting or leasing. It can easily be customized to fit your needs. The information below will help you complete your application using...
Key Legal Components of Lease Agreements
If you have rental properties or are looking into getting into the real estate business, you need to find a way to protect your investment. The general way that people do this is by developing and using a lease agreement. At some point in your...
Why You Should Make Sure You Have a Strong Lease Agreement
When you rent out your apartment, a rental contract called a lease agreement is drawn up and signed. This agreement contains details about your apartment, as well as the rights and obligations of the tenant and you as the landlord. It is a...
The Eviction Process from Beginning to End
Even with the best tenants, you always run into the possibility of an eviction. If you are considering an eviction, you need to know how to go about it and what to expect through the process. Before you get started, be sure to read this guide....
The Key Elements of a Real Estate Purchase Agreement
A purchase agreement is an essential step in the real estate process that outlines prices and terms for real estate transactions. Every element of the sale is covered, from earnest money requirements to well disclosures. The goal is to protect...
What Are Your Rights When a Tenant Will Not Move Out of Your Home?
It is a fear that many people have when they decide to go into the rental property business: what happens if someone rents your property and then decides that they do not want to leave? After all, it is your property, right? That is where...
What You Can (and Cannot) Do about a Bad Neighbor
You love your home—or at least you used to. When you moved into your idyllic spot, the neighborhood was perfect and your neighbors on either side were nice, normal, friendly people, but then “they” moved in. Whether your troublesome neighbor...
Disclosures That Landlords Must Make to New Tenants
If you are a property owner and landlord, you likely know that there are certain terms and specific components that your lease agreement should contain, like your name, where to send the rent check, who pays the utilities, and other important...