Vol. 5R: Go4Rent Magazine for Renters
Vol. 5R includes top reasons to get renters insurance, tips for how evicted renters can get an approved lease, best questions to ask before signing a new lease, credit score improvement tips, more.
Note from the Editor: Vol. 5R
In my condo rental days, I had a landlord who sent me an email in the middle of my rental stay, asking me to sign an amended lease. The attachment had all of these rules demanding that I pay for court costs should I file a lawsuit against her. I was a little perplexed, considering she and I had never had a conversation anywhere close enough to going to court.
Navigating Mid-Year Landlord Lease Changes?
Mistakes happen. But what happens when that mistake requires a landlord to need to change the tenant’s lease after she’s already moved in? The response to mid-year lease changes can vary—a win-lose or lose-lose situation for the tenant or the landlord, or a win-win and a happy medium for both parties.
9 Reasons Renters Insurance Is a Necessity
A past report from the Insurance Information Institute confirms only 36% of renters had renters insurance. This leaves renters scrambling after an unfortunate accident. Here are nine reasons that renters need to fix this immediately.
3 Ways Evicted Renters Can Secure a New Lease
Fresh off of pandemic-induced eviction moratoriums, many landlords have raised their standards for tenants. In a survey by The Urban Institute, 39% of landlords reported being more stringent on screening criteria. The survey also reported that landlords are most concerned about previous evictions.
8 Tips to Help Improve Credit Scores
Credit scores are a critical component in any rental application. Before agreeing to rent a home, landlords will request a credit check on prospective tenants to help determine how likely they are to pay the rent. Here are eight tips that renters can use to help improve their credit scores in advance of submitting a rental application.
10 Questions Tenants Should Always Ask Before Moving In
When tenants are looking for a new home, it is not always as simple as signing a lease, paying a deposit and scheduling movers. During their search for a rental, renters should prioritize the lease and the landlord, in addition to the home’s actual features. Asking the right questions can help avoid a miscommunication before it can start. Here are 10 questions tenants should always ask before moving into a new rental home.
Building a Bar In Your Rental
2022 created a “new normal” and people have headed back to the office and their favorite hangouts (if those companies survived economically). But some homebodies and hosts have found themselves growing even more comfortable with their DIY home decor, including building their own bars.
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