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Put the problems into a registered letter to your landlord. The letter should request the necessary repairs and should give your landlord a reasonable time for repairs (a week for example for serious problems like lack of heat, longer for less important problems). The letter sets the stage for taking further action since you want […]

If you’re going to buy a home this year, take the time to do these five simple things. It’s sure to smooth the home-buying road ahead. 1. Get pre-approved for your loan. Getting pre-approved is the only way to ensure that you’re searching in the right price bracket. Too often, people search for homes in […]

Before you move in, you will need to sign a lease, which is an agreement between you and your landlord about the terms of your stay in the apartment. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A WRITTEN LEASE, although it is not required. Keep a signed copy for your records. Make sure you read and […]

You are certainly not required to use an attorney when buying a home and many if not most home buyers do not hire an attorney. You should discuss this issue with your real estate agent and title company. If you do decide to purchase a house without using a lawyer, consider the following: Choose your […]

While paint and other repairs may not be cause to break the lease under habitability issues, the pending repairs may be enough to get a small claims judge to teminate the lease. Carefully document your attempts to get the repairs made in a reasonable time. Send a polite letter by registered mail, return receipt requested, […]

“in rem” Adj. from Latin “against or about a thing,” referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property, rather than toward a particular person. Thus, if title to property is the issue, the action is “in rem.” The term is important since the location of the property determines which court has jurisdiction […]