by Trenner Tompkins | Jan 2, 2017 | Real Estate News
Lease breaks due to medical reasons by Harry Anthony Heist Jan. 2, 2017 — Every landlord will eventually experience the situation in which the tenant wishes to break a lease due to a family, medical or work issue. Under Florida law, unless the lease specifically has...
by Trenner Tompkins | Dec 21, 2016 | Real Estate News
Is an eviction crisis brewing? SEATTLE – Dec. 20, 2016 – An estimated 2.7 million people were evicted from rental units in 2015. And one real estate brokerage says it may partially be due to the high costs of real estate. Redfin’s research team scoured eviction...
by Trenner Tompkins | Dec 20, 2016 | Real Estate News
Failure to qualify for a mortgage: Top 3 reasons WASHINGTON – Dec. 19, 2016 – A Federal Reserve study on mortgages pinpointed the top three reasons people fail to get approved – the biggest snares for homebuyers seeking a loan. Buyers who focus on these areas before...
by Trenner Tompkins | Dec 13, 2016 | Real Estate News
9 Ways to Get Your First Apartment Security Deposit Back When you get your first apartment, you may be more concerned with moving in than what will happen when you move out. But when it comes to getting your security deposit back months or years later, you need to...
by Trenner Tompkins | Dec 7, 2016 | Real Estate News
Exactly which credit score should you check? NEW YORK – Dec. 6, 2016 – Let’s keep it real, OK? When it comes to credit scores, numbers – namely, your three-digit score and the amount you have to pay to access it – are all that really matter. In simpler terms, it...
by Trenner Tompkins | Nov 16, 2016 | Real Estate News
If you’re thinking of buying a residential income property or converting your current residence into a rental, you might want to think again. A deal that looks good on the surface may end up costing you money. Owning residential income properties has many advantages....