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• Just Trust Us - A Landlord’s Favorite Saying at Lease Signing

  [ December 23, 2009 ]

  Negotiating. This is one scary word for someone like me who would rather take a hit than inconvenience someone else. Add the word “lease” in the same sentence, and my fear factor becomes a ten.
  After all, it’s a delicate balance - I don’t want to appear high-maintenance (also known as a PITA Tenant [...]
• Four-Legged Roommates

  [ December 22, 2009 ]

  We were sitting around WilliamPaid the other day, talking about some of our favorite roommates (OK, and not-so-favorite roommates, which seem to make for even more interesting stories). One of our staffers mentioned his favorite roommate, Sasha. Sasha was a 85-pound Siberian Husky that Jeff had in college. According to Jeff, having [...]
• Coping with the Passing of a Roommate

  [ December 21, 2009 ]

  News about someone’s passing, such as the recent news of the untimely death of Brittany Murphy, can bring up thoughts of loss in your own life. And, around the holidays, such feelings can become more intense. As with close friends, the passing of a roommate can be extremely difficult - even if you [...]
• 140 or Less: Why You Love Your Apartment

  [ December 18, 2009 ]

  Many of us have love-hate relationships with our apartments. At this festive time of year, let’s focus on the love half of that equation. Depending on where and how you live, the top things renters look for in an apartment vary.
  But, all that really matters is what you love. And, [...]
• Renters Beware of Hidden Landlord Fees

  [ December 17, 2009 ]

  There seems to be an unsavory phenomenon going on in Rental Land. Although rents are going down, it seems that landlords and property managers are looking to make a quick buck off of their renters and potential renters another way: fees.
  While nominal application fees have always been in vogue, application fees that [...]