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Federal eviction update September 4, 2020: Currently, the CDC has released an official no eviction order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If tenants are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 related reasons, a landlord cannot pursue eviction until December 31, 2020. This does not exempt or absolve a tenant from paying rent. Tenants must still try their best to pay their rent, and must also...

The CDC’s No-Eviction Order: What You Need To Know On September 1, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an unpublished Order to temporarily halt evictions to stop the spread of COVID-19. This prevents landlords from evicting their tenants under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, and is effective until December 31, 2020.  With over 5.5 million cases in the...

As a tenant, you may not have a lot you can really control about the place you live in. However, no matter what state you live in, you still have rights as a tenant. There’s many things landlords get away with that are actually illegal activity.  Tenant rights ensure that any rented property is a safe, livable space. A safe and livable space goes beyond just having a working...

According to Rent.com, 26% of renters won’t get their security deposits back when they move. Of that percentage, 36% of those renters won’t receive an explanation why. It’s not unusual for renters to not see their full damage deposits again. However, if tenants know their security deposit rights, they keep as much of their security deposit as possible. What Is A Security Deposit? A...

On average, most renters will see a 5.74 percent increase in their rent when they renew a lease. Small increases like this are to be expected to align with market value.  For most renters, a small 5 percent increase isn’t that much if your rent is low. However, if you live in an area with an already high rent median, then 5 percent can turn into $200 extra.  The stakes are...

You hear about rental scams far too often. The scariest part of the scams is knowing that a scam is probably happening in your neighborhood right now. Most renters have likely come across an ad that sounded a little bit off. Yet, a whopping 5.2 million renters have fallen victim to a rental scams within the last year alone.  There’s a lot to consider when looking for a rental property....

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