Archive for category: Renting

  • Foreclosures Contribute to Rental Boom

    Foreclosures Contribute to Rental Boom

    Renting October 4, 2011 12:47 pm 13 comments

    Foreclosures Contribute to Rental Boom DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 Foreclosed home owners are contributing to a boom in the rental market. Nearly half of property managers recently surveyed — or 47 percent — say they’re seeing an increase in applicants moving to rental units from [...]

     

  • More Home Owners Become Accidental Landlords

    Becoming a Landlord, Renting October 4, 2011 9:10 am 4 comments

    More home owners who are unable to sell their home or afford to drop the price any more are opting to rent out their homes until the market improves. But some “accidental landlords” are now having regrets.  The number of formerly owned-occupied homes turned into rentals has soared in recent [...]

     
  • Becoming a Landlord Laws to Know

    Becoming a Landlord Laws to Know

    Becoming a Landlord, Renting October 3, 2011 4:09 pm 4 comments

    Laws Landlords Must Know Managing rental property is a great alternative or addition to selling residential real estate. But you have to know the rules to play the game. Fair housing laws: Federal and state fair housing laws prohibit discrimination in advertising rental property and renting property on the basis [...]

     

  • Tips to Lease your Miami Property Legally

    Becoming a Landlord, Renting October 3, 2011 4:01 pm 1 comment

    7 Secrets to Successful — and Legal — Landlording APRIL 2008 Slower sales are compelling more home owners to rent their properties, at least for a while. If you’ve been asked to help, follow these tips from attorney Kenneth M. Roth. 1. Run renting like a business. Even if your [...]