Crap. My landlord just told me she's considering selling my house. Now what?
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posted by latkes
on May 6, 2013 -
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Single retiree is selling a big paid-off house and asked me and huzzeh for help deciding whether or not it makes sense to rent an apartment or buy a condo. What questions should we consider to help make this decision?
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posted by elizeh
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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I've been offered first dibs on renting a super nice house. Unfortunately I need to find at least 1 and ideally 2 people to rent it with me. Just asking around my network if they know anyone hasn't worked out. I'm pretty sure Craigslist is the next best option...what should put in my post, and ask potential people in person, to weed out the crazies?
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posted by genmonster
on Jan 27, 2013 -
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Have two days next week to find apartment/partial house on small budget in Parker, Centennial, Englewood area of Colorado (outside Denver). 2 adults, $800-850 (before utilities); 1 or 2 bedroom, washer/dryer preferred, quiet and safe....hopefully space for a mini terrier. I am looking at tons of stuff online but trust MeFites input and steeling for the fact that I am probably not going to find much. I am open for a partial house but not sure if Craigslist is safe or trustworthy to look. Any input is appreciated....truly. Excuse any naiviete on my part.
posted by snap_dragon
on Sep 7, 2012 -
6 answers
My friends and I are looking to move into this new place, and I can't help but feel there's something odd about the couple we're renting from...
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posted by Mach3avelli
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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What would the drawbacks/benefits be to having someone stay in our currently vacant house?
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posted by stefnet
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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Are there any home exchange websites specifically for rustic cabin-type dwellings? Looking to swap my place in Spain for something in the states.
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posted by maca
on Mar 16, 2012 -
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Teach-Me-About-Renting-Vs-Buying Filter: I'm in my mid-20s and have been in my "grown up job" for about a year now, and it's about time to get my own place. What do I need to know, beyond just comparing rent and mortgage payments?
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
on Feb 12, 2012 -
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I am looking for a chapter book I read as a kid in the 1970s/1980s in which a princess and her family have to move out of their ancestral home and instead rent all the houses on a street to hold all their things that used to be in the castle. It was kind of an adventure/mystery story after that, I think involving something with the family possessions. Anyone know the title of this book please?
posted by cmp4Meta
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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Several friends and I would like to rent out a house. Some of us have lived at apartments, but most have only lived at home with their parents all their lives. Most of us are 20-21 years old. We are all in the same fraternity...
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posted by Mach3avelli
on May 18, 2011 -
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Should I avoid signing a year-long lease for a room in a group house or shared apartment? Is it reasonable to hold out for month-to-month rent, or will I end up with slim pickings? (I am looking in the DC area)
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posted by catquas
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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Yet another rent-versus-buy housing question, but I'd appreciate the hive mind taking the time to read the tl;dr details inside, as I'm faced with this imminent choice and am seriously confused and conflicted.
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posted by Oriole Adams
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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We're close to finding a house to buy, but our current landlord wants us to sign another six month lease. We're in MA--is there anything we can do?
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posted by A Terrible Llama
on Jul 12, 2010 -
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Our house in the Chicago suburbs has been on the market for a year, and isn't selling. Should we drop the price till it hurts even more, or try to rent it out and hope the housing market doesn't fall even more?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2010 -
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We are hoping to move in the next six months. When should we put our current house up for sale?
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posted by CwgrlUp
on Dec 17, 2009 -
11 answers
Trying to rent a room in a home in New Orleans. What's my problem, and what am I missing?
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posted by Night_owl
on Oct 21, 2009 -
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I'm planning on taking a working holiday mid april for two months (or longer) in Thailand with a friend. I have a few questions...
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posted by simplesharps
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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We rent a shared house in London. There are damp issues in a downstairs room which are known about by the landlord. We have just noticed a severe case of black mould infesting an upstairs wall. What are our legal rights as tenants?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Jan 11, 2009 -
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What legal action can my aunt take against her landlord?
He's basically trying to get her to buy the house or get out.
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posted by grablife365
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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What sort of agreements should I make or information should I consider before moving into an apartment that would be used as a daycare during the day when my roommate and I aren't around?
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posted by andoatnp
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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Is it possible for a 'normal person' to let a house without doing all of the usual landlord work? We want to keep a house in the family but don't want the responsibility of finding tenants, contacting a plumber, collecting rent and so on.
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2008 -
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Renting - It's been a while and I'm afraid we're gonna look bad on paper. Mid/late twenty year olds (one a musician) without a huge amount of $$ or history - are we screwed?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 22, 2007 -
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