A lease or rental agreement sets out the rules landlords and tenants agree to follow in their rental relationship. It is a legal contract, as well as an immensely practical document full of crucial ...

New mortgage underwriting criteria went into effect Jan. 10 requiring a debt-to-income ratio of less than 43 percent for most qualified mortgages. Even if you don't qualify for a mortgage under the ...

As a landlord, I often field questions from tenants whose life plans don't fit neatly into 12-month leasing cycles. The tenant might be in town for a six-month internship or a nine-month certificate ...

If you are unhappy with Rent-A-Center or its leasing affiliate Acceptance Now, or if you are being harassed for bills you already paid, you have options, especially if you kept records of your ...

Question: A month ago, I signed a one-year lease when I met with the onsite manager at the community’s rental office. I paid the deposit and first month’s rent. The manager took the lease agreement ...

Timing the sale of a home perfectly, so that the seller has a new place to move into once closing is complete, can be a difficult accomplishment. Rent-back agreements solve this problem by giving ...

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If you are unhappy with Rent-A-Center or its leasing affiliate Acceptance Now, or if you are being harassed for bills you already paid, you have options, especially if you kept records of your ...