Get Your Rental Deposit Back!

If you're preparing for a move read this article first! Get great tips and tricks for winning in the great damage deposit wars between most landlords and tenants. Learn what not to do and ensure the return of your rental deposit.

Typically, reputable landlords don’t hold residents liable for minor wall scratches and scuffed floors. Even so, you can never be sure how reasonable a landlord is until your deposit is safely returned. Each tenant and property manager is different, so we turned to personal finance writers to provide insight on their personal experiences with damage deposits. 

— Jennifer Riner

Should You Text Your Landlord?

Have you ever texted your landlord? Has your landlord ever sent you a text regarding the property you rent? Laws are changing and the way you communicate with your landlord should too. Find out if your text is legally binding in the article below. Be sure you're prepared for the shift in legally binding text messages.

Real estate and text messaging. Is there really a connection between these two seemingly unrelated things? Interestingly, the answer is yes. As texting becomes more ubiquitous it is also entering the realm of real estate law, raising questions about whether texting information between landlord and tenant is legally binding. In many cases, it is!

— Cynthia Flash