June 1, 2017
Dorms for Grownups
The Bridge quoted me in Why Dorms for Grownups Are a New Way of Life. It opens, If you think applying to Stanford or MIT is a long shot, consider the odds of landing a spot in a Brooklyn co-living residence. … Continue reading
April 28, 2017
Rental Potholes
Realtor.com quoted me in Rental Potholes—and How to Avoid Falling Into Them. It opens, Until you have the money to buy your own home, renting is eventually a part of just about every person’s life. And typically this transaction tends to … Continue reading
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January 3, 2017
New Landlord in Town
Bloomberg quoted me in Wall Street, America’s New Landlord, Kicks Tenants to the Curb. It opens, On a chilly December afternoon in Atlanta, a judge told Reiton Allen that he had seven days to leave his house or the marshals would … Continue reading
January 3, 2017 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
November 8, 2016
Domestic Violence and Housing Discrimination
REFinBlog has been nominated for the second year in a row for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category. Please vote here if you like what you read. DomesticShelters.org quoted me in Abuse Survivors Not Welcome. It opens, There … Continue reading
November 8, 2016 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
November 2, 2016
Are Month-to-Month Rentals Good Deals?
Zillow.com quoted me in Are Month-to-Month Rentals Good for Landlords? It opens, Your tenant’s lease is up, and they ask about switching to a month-to-month arrangement. Assuming they’re a good tenant — they pay rent on time, keep the place clean, … Continue reading
November 2, 2016 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
October 11, 2016
How to Break a Lease Early
Realtor.com quoted me in How to Break a Lease Early. It reads, It’s Murphy’s Law, rental edition: You find the perfect apartment, sign the lease, move in, start to get settled in, then something happens. Maybe you get transferred to another … Continue reading
October 11, 2016 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
September 7, 2016
Alternative Living Arrangements
Realtor.com quoted me in Can You Live in a Storage Unit or Van? How Legal These ‘Homes’ Really Are. It opens, Yes, we know: Finding affordable housing can be tough. Tougher than tough. And that has led people to push the boundaries … Continue reading
September 7, 2016 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
