What a great article — clauses in leases that could work against renters. We know crooked clauses (and crooked landlords) exist, but have never seen them listed so accurately. If you are planning to sign a lease any time soon, this is a must-read. Renters, protect yourselves! Print this article for reference when negotiating your next new lease. You’ll be glad you did!
When the landlord hands a new tenant a lease, it’s only the beginning of a negotiation. Tenants need to know which clauses to strike – and which are illegal – before signing, or things could get costly later.
More and more in today’s overwhelming Information Age, experts recommend using a leasing professional when searching for an apartment/home/condo to rent (see article below).
With so much information out there (some truthful, some not so truthful), it is wise to use a rental expert — the same way you would use a sales expert to buy a house. Let them narrow down your options, and you can make your decision with a clear head.
Leasing agents are paid by the landlords from their marketing budgets, so their services are usually free to the renter. So quit clicking through page after page of potential rentals, and call your local rental expert. You’ll be glad you did!
Apartment hunting can be tough. Hiring an agent might be wise when looking for an apartment. An agent can help you find what you are looking for and quite often, find you deals that you didn’t know where available.
via Pointers When Searching For A New Apartment | Mortgages.
St. Louis, with its plethora of privately-owned apartment rentals in and around the city, has its share of bad landlords. This is a great articleon how to spot landlord trouble before it begins. Quick read!
A big city like Chicago is riddled with bad apartment landlords. So before you sign below the dotted line, it’s important that you’re certain of not taking over a place that’s owned by a heartless, rotten, scamming property owner who’s out to victimize unsuspecting renters. You might like the apartment or condo, but if you’re going to have to deal with a landlord who’s going to take advantage of you, then it’s not worth it.
via Warnings Signs of a Bad Landlord | Apartment Vigilantes.
Oooh, it’s a slow news day. This is the best I could find this morning. Nothing new — you are probably already using the Web to search for apartments.
I do disagree with the statement, “You can find out all the information before spending your time going to each apartment building.” You can find out a lot online, but not everything.
You definitely want to visit your top three options, and physically go into the actual apartment you would be occupying.
In St. Louis apartments, there can be a big difference between a community’s display apartment and the unit you will physically occupy — words of wisdom from the Apartment Search experts!
There are many benefits to search for a new apartment over the internet; this is because you can find out all the information before spending your time going to each apartment building.
Check this out! Type in your name, and see what comes up. Chances are, you are listed, and tons of (sometimes incorrect) information is out there for anyone to find. Kind of scary, huh? Wonder how many websites like this are out there?…
You can remove yourself — click on the Privacy button on the bottom right and follow instructions. Veddy interesting!
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Our customers at Apartment Search regularly ask, “Is this neighborhood safe?” We usually refer them to the local police precinct, to speak with an information officer who can answer questions about recent crime in the area. There are also some good websites to check for details on neighborhood crime.
Some online resources include NeighborhoodScout or SpotCrime. One particularly important point to note is the issue of sexual predators. CrimeReports.com allows you to enter your address to locate crime statistics, plus identify whether registered sexual predators are living nearby. Please note that unless your local policing authority is reporting crimes to these online sources, there may not be accurate or complete data.
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