Comments for Real Estate http://www.joannepowers.org Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:50:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Best site to find homes for sale in Toronto? by Alex K http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-mls/best-site-to-find-homes-for-sale-in-toronto/comment-page-1#comment-3625 Alex K Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:50:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-mls/best-site-to-find-homes-for-sale-in-toronto#comment-3625 Call an agent! Why not have someone who knows what their doing, do the work for you.<br><b>References : </b><br>www.BuyWithAlex.com Call an agent! Why not have someone who knows what their doing, do the work for you.
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]]> Comment on My landlord out the house we are renting up for sale and we just signed a 1 yr lease the 1st on June 2010.? by cactusgene http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010/comment-page-1#comment-3613 cactusgene Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:05:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010#comment-3613 Michelle, they cannot put a lock box on your door, as that is a dead give-away that the house is for sale and may be vacant. It also gives you no knowledge of who or when someone enters your home when you are not at home, with the key in that box. That puts you at a greater risk for break-ins and burglaries. Even long-term commercial leases specify that a landlord can only put a for sale/lease sign on the property in the last few months of the lease (number of months specified in lease) after either you or your landlord have indicated that the lease will not be renewed. The landlord has no right to simply give you 24 hour notice to show the house to prospective buyers, unless such right is specified in the lease and I have never seen that. Most residential leases (about 95%) are prepared on standard forms written by lawyers for the state or national associations of Realtors or that of Professional Publishing Corp. (check in a top corner or at the bottom of the page, especially the last page of the lease for any copyright) and none that I know of or have seen had and any such ornery provision. The landlord or his agent have the right to enter when you requested a repair to be made at the dwelling, or in case of a bona-fide emergency when you are not at home. The landlord or his agent have the right to periodic inspections, say once or at most twice a year. The courts in the past have held that routine quarterly or more frequent inspections are unreasonable and unenforceable. So, you can agree with your landlord to allow an agent to show the house, but then you can also ask for a rent concession for that agreement because of the burdens imposed on you. Your landlord can sell the home you have leased, but he can sell only a LEASED FEE estate and not grant a buyer FEE SIMPLE title. This sale will not affect or modify your rights under your lease, but you simply will get a new and substituted landlord. No paperwork is necessary for that, but the new owner has to advise you on where to send the rent check.<br><b>References : </b><br> Michelle, they cannot put a lock box on your door, as that is a dead give-away that the house is for sale and may be vacant. It also gives you no knowledge of who or when someone enters your home when you are not at home, with the key in that box. That puts you at a greater risk for break-ins and burglaries. Even long-term commercial leases specify that a landlord can only put a for sale/lease sign on the property in the last few months of the lease (number of months specified in lease) after either you or your landlord have indicated that the lease will not be renewed.

The landlord has no right to simply give you 24 hour notice to show the house to prospective buyers, unless such right is specified in the lease and I have never seen that. Most residential leases (about 95%) are prepared on standard forms written by lawyers for the state or national associations of Realtors or that of Professional Publishing Corp. (check in a top corner or at the bottom of the page, especially the last page of the lease for any copyright) and none that I know of or have seen had and any such ornery provision.

The landlord or his agent have the right to enter when you requested a repair to be made at the dwelling, or in case of a bona-fide emergency when you are not at home. The landlord or his agent have the right to periodic inspections, say once or at most twice a year. The courts in the past have held that routine quarterly or more frequent inspections are unreasonable and unenforceable. So, you can agree with your landlord to allow an agent to show the house, but then you can also ask for a rent concession for that agreement because of the burdens imposed on you.

Your landlord can sell the home you have leased, but he can sell only a LEASED FEE estate and not grant a buyer FEE SIMPLE title. This sale will not affect or modify your rights under your lease, but you simply will get a new and substituted landlord. No paperwork is necessary for that, but the new owner has to advise you on where to send the rent check.
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]]> Comment on My landlord out the house we are renting up for sale and we just signed a 1 yr lease the 1st on June 2010.? by moose http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010/comment-page-1#comment-3612 moose Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:54:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010#comment-3612 First things first- the current or future landlord can NOT force you to leave before your lease is up unless you break some provision of it, and even then they have to go through the proper eviction process. I am in Ohio but would think that this is in all states- the landlord must give you prior notice (usually 24 hours) to enter your home except in an emergency. They can't require you to leave when the house is being shown, but it might be polite to step outside at least. Remember that any potential buyer may be your future landlord and it certainly can't hurt to get the relationship off on the right foot! I am not a lawyer but have been a landlord for over 20 years and have taken several landlord-tenant law courses.<br><b>References : </b><br> First things first- the current or future landlord can NOT force you to leave before your lease is up unless you break some provision of it, and even then they have to go through the proper eviction process. I am in Ohio but would think that this is in all states- the landlord must give you prior notice (usually 24 hours) to enter your home except in an emergency. They can’t require you to leave when the house is being shown, but it might be polite to step outside at least. Remember that any potential buyer may be your future landlord and it certainly can’t hurt to get the relationship off on the right foot! I am not a lawyer but have been a landlord for over 20 years and have taken several landlord-tenant law courses.
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]]> Comment on My landlord out the house we are renting up for sale and we just signed a 1 yr lease the 1st on June 2010.? by Jan Luv http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010/comment-page-1#comment-3611 Jan Luv Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:35:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010#comment-3611 yes they can however I'd tell them that if they want to show the place they can just do it while I'm there. Also if it sells you can be evicted and given only a 30 day notice to vacate the apartment or be forced into a new lease agreement. None of this is a good thing for you. I'd be looking for a new place.<br><b>References : </b><br> yes they can
however I’d tell them that if they want to show the place they can just do it while I’m there.
Also if it sells you can be evicted and given only a 30 day notice to vacate the apartment or be forced into a new lease agreement.
None of this is a good thing for you.
I’d be looking for a new place.
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]]> Comment on My landlord out the house we are renting up for sale and we just signed a 1 yr lease the 1st on June 2010.? by Mark Klotz http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010/comment-page-1#comment-3610 Mark Klotz Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/my-landlord-out-the-house-we-are-renting-up-for-sale-and-we-just-signed-a-1-yr-lease-the-1st-on-june-2010#comment-3610 well u sign it to stay there for a year, so if they tell you that you have to leave then tell them they should pay for your move...read the lease and see if there is a section in there about the renter breaking the lease<br><b>References : </b><br> well u sign it to stay there for a year, so if they tell you that you have to leave then tell them they should pay for your move…read the lease and see if there is a section in there about the renter breaking the lease
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]]> Comment on what can i do with abandoned auto on my new short sale property? by lightupthesky25 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property/comment-page-1#comment-3605 lightupthesky25 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:54:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property#comment-3605 Once you received the keys to the home, all that stuff became your property. You can dispose of it as you wish. You might try to contact the previous owner to see if s/he wants to come and get it, but you don't have to. Cutting the grass and removing the weeds is your responsibility.<br><b>References : </b><br> Once you received the keys to the home, all that stuff became your property. You can dispose of it as you wish. You might try to contact the previous owner to see if s/he wants to come and get it, but you don’t have to.

Cutting the grass and removing the weeds is your responsibility.
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]]> Comment on what can i do with abandoned auto on my new short sale property? by Real Estate pro http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property/comment-page-1#comment-3604 Real Estate pro Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:19:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property#comment-3604 Push it out onto the public street and let the city or local government deal with it, no one can claim they have the right to stored on you property right? So if you move it to the curb, the city will eventually deal with it.<br><b>References : </b><br> Push it out onto the public street and let the city or local government deal with it, no one can claim they have the right to stored on you property right? So if you move it to the curb, the city will eventually deal with it.
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]]> Comment on what can i do with abandoned auto on my new short sale property? by Simpson G http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property/comment-page-1#comment-3603 Simpson G Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property#comment-3603 You will probably have to follow the abandoned property laws of your state and county. You cannot get rid of ANYTHING until you've followed those laws EXACTLY. You can certainly move the items and store them in a secure location, but that's the extent of it. Most abandoned property laws are that you must attempt to contact the owner of the property and give them 30 days to get the items. You may also have to post public notice (like in the penny save or classifieds section). Once that time frame is up, you can do with them what you wish. I would probably post an ad in the newspaper & on craigslist saying "junk. free. u-haul." and then a short description of a the items. Post a photo (on CL) and after that, call some junk haulers to come get the bus and rent a dumpster to get rid of the rest.<br><b>References : </b><br> You will probably have to follow the abandoned property laws of your state and county. You cannot get rid of ANYTHING until you’ve followed those laws EXACTLY. You can certainly move the items and store them in a secure location, but that’s the extent of it.

Most abandoned property laws are that you must attempt to contact the owner of the property and give them 30 days to get the items. You may also have to post public notice (like in the penny save or classifieds section). Once that time frame is up, you can do with them what you wish. I would probably post an ad in the newspaper & on craigslist saying "junk. free. u-haul." and then a short description of a the items. Post a photo (on CL) and after that, call some junk haulers to come get the bus and rent a dumpster to get rid of the rest.
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]]> Comment on what can i do with abandoned auto on my new short sale property? by My Take on It http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property/comment-page-1#comment-3602 My Take on It Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:47:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property#comment-3602 You are the proud owner of a bus. Yep. You. You get to take care of the junk, weeds and whatever else the last owner left. Now, what to do with a bus? Well, why not call a local auto scrap yard and ask if they would buy it. They may actually PAY you to come pick it up and take it to their salvage yard.<br><b>References : </b><br> You are the proud owner of a bus. Yep. You. You get to take care of the junk, weeds and whatever else the last owner left.

Now, what to do with a bus? Well, why not call a local auto scrap yard and ask if they would buy it. They may actually PAY you to come pick it up and take it to their salvage yard.
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]]> Comment on what can i do with abandoned auto on my new short sale property? by Sam http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property/comment-page-1#comment-3601 Sam Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:36:59 +0000 http://www.joannepowers.org/realestate-sale/what-can-i-do-with-abandoned-auto-on-my-new-short-sale-property#comment-3601 Short sales are sold as is, that's your junk now.. You're going to have to pay for removal. Contact local towing companies, they'll get rid of the auto's, it will cost ya though. The other stuff, rent a large dumpster and clean away! Congrats on your new home, and new junk.. lol jk<br><b>References : </b><br> Short sales are sold as is, that’s your junk now.. You’re going to have to pay for removal. Contact local towing companies, they’ll get rid of the auto’s, it will cost ya though. The other stuff, rent a large dumpster and clean away!
Congrats on your new home, and new junk.. lol jk
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