Many landlords fear litigation when declining an applicant and thus may reluctantly approve the wrong one. The cost of vacancy is also a driving force that may cause a landlord to make a bad decision. Then there are the ‘professional renters” who ask scripted questions written by a bottom feeding ... » Learn More about For Landlords, Top Reasons to Decline a Tenant
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How to Hire a Moving Company
So you’re moving! After the excitement dies down, the hard reality hits: you’re moving. That means boxing up everything you own and often entrusting all your worldly possessions to a moving company. So how do you select a moving company? Open the yellow pages, put on a blindfold and throw a dart? ... » Learn More about How to Hire a Moving Company
Burglar-Proof Your Home
Burglars break in to 65,000 American homes per year. That’s a scary statistic, but you don’t have to become part of it if you know how to protect yourself, your family and your valuables. Think that hollow plastic rock out front where you keep your key fools anyone? Never leave keys in hiding ... » Learn More about Burglar-Proof Your Home
Top 4 Deal Killers for Homebuyers
Falling in love is exhilarating. It can also be a bit scary, especially when a home has captured your heart. What if something goes wrong and you end up not spending the rest of your life with this stack of brick and mortar you're lusting after? No matter how careful you are, some deal killers are ... » Learn More about Top 4 Deal Killers for Homebuyers
Foreclosures Explained
There are a lot of alarming statistics out there about foreclosures. But when you understand what a foreclosure is and how it works, it takes some of the fear out of the unknown. To break it down to its bare bones, a mortgage foreclosure happens when a lender exercises its lien against a ... » Learn More about Foreclosures Explained