When searching for a new tenant, it’s always advisable to check an applicant’s rental history and talk with their previous landlords to find out what they were like as a tenant. If you’re a first-time landlord, however, this step may seem a bit daunting. How can you verify the applicant’s rental history? To help you,…
In an ideal world, every one of your tenants would follow the stipulations of your lease to the letter. However, it’s likely that at some point, you’ll have a tenant who violates the terms of your lease. Whether your tenant has repeated noise complaints or is late on the rent, these situations can be difficult…
As pandemic-related rent relief has started to run out, eviction filings have been on the rise across the country—in fact, they’re above their historical averages in half of the 1,059 counties tracked by Legal Services Corp, a federally-funded legal aid group. In combination with inflation, industry experts, housing advocates, and government officials warn the problem… Read more »How to Handle a Tenant Lease Violation
Eviction Rates Continue to Rise as Rental Assistance Funds Run Out