Sample Letter To Landlord: Improper Deduction from Security Deposit for Cleaning Fee that Is Not Tenant’s Responsibility Sample tenant letters to a landlord who deducts for something that isn’t the tenant’s responsibility. → Read More
Residential Rental Walk-through Checklist Once you have found a rental apartment, condo or house, you will want to inspect its condition and inventory before signing the lease, paying close attention to such details as lights, toilets, faucets, kitchen appliances, window coverings, mirrors, and so forth. → Read More
Who are Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac? Who are Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac? → Read More
What happens to the security deposit at the end of the lease? What happens to the security deposit at the end of the lease? → Read More
What can happen in an “unlawful detainer (eviction) action”? What can happen in an ‘unlawful detained (eviction) action?’ → Read More
The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Overview and general information on uniform residential landlord tenant laws or Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act → Read More
California Eviction California landlords may evict any tenant provided state and local laws are followed. California landlords should seek to terminate or end a tenancy before attempting an eviction. The most common reasons for ending a tenancy are nonpayment of rent and violation of one or more lease terms. → Read More
We recently purchased a home contingent on a home inspection. The home inspection revealed structural water damage to the floor joists, basement dampness, and small leaks in the roof. We want to terminate the agreement, but the seller is willing to make the repairs. Furthermore, the seller never disclosed the existence of these problems. How can we break this deal? If your contract was contingent not only upon completion of the home inspection but your full approval of the results of the home inspection, then you can cancel the contract. → Read More
After a real estate transfer, how can I remove a holdover seller who refuses to leave the property? The best way to avoid dealing with the problem of a holdover homeseller is to examine the property before closing while you still have some leverage. You should also make sure that your real estate contract contains provisions to provide remedies for a failure to vacate the property or failure to close by a certain date. If that doesn’t work, there are other ways to persuade the holdover home seller to leave, such as agreeing to pay moving fees. You may need to use the unlawful detainer laws in your state to evict the holdover seller. → Read More
If a home buyer makes an offer on a house, is she bound to it? If a home seller accepts an offer, can he change his mind? A home buyer can withdraw an offer at any time until the offer is accepted by the home seller. After that, the seller may owe a commission to the broker, and may sue the buyer for breach of contract to recover the cost of that commission. If the seller changes her mind after accepting an offer, especially if the terms of the listing agreement have been met, she usually still owes the broker a commission. → Read More
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