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If I have an inv. prop. in CO that is upside down (worth 1/2 of what I paid), can the bank come after my home or other props?
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Answered on April 22, 2013
If a lender gets a judgment against you, they may pursue your other assets through a variety of means. Although a certain amount of your residence...
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I need a lawyer ASAP about landlord making me live in mold
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Answered on April 22, 2013
Landlords are required to maintain rental property in a safe and habitable condition. If the situation with the mold is as you describe it, and a...
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Can i kick me roommate out who's only been here a couple weeks?
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Answered on April 21, 2013
He could sue you if you don't go through the legal eviction process. However, it sounds like he must be violating the lease in some way. In that...
Who is responsible for pumping out water in a flooded basement and cleaning out and preventing mold?
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Answered on April 21, 2013
Landlords are responsible to maintain the property in a fit and habitable condition, which includes removal of water and mold treatment. If you've...
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If mice are found in my home that I rent and I notify the owners, can they stipulate that I am responsible in my next lease?
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Answered on April 21, 2013
l agree with my colleagues above, and add that if you hold over you can be liable for double the rent under state law.
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My apartment has being flooding off and on for over 5 months and my landlord has done nothing to completely stop it.
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Answered on April 11, 2013
In Chicago, the first step is to deliver a written notice via certified mail giving notice of the problem. The landlord then has a time to "cure"...
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The lease apartment contract signed personal between me and my friend has law force?.
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Answered on April 10, 2013
If the two of you have signed a rental agreement for the year she is bound by it. As a landlord you will be entitled to issue a 5-day notice for...
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Renting an apt in a foreclosed building and getting away with not paying. How lucky am I?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
The owner of a building is still entitled to collect rent until the judgment is assessed and the property is sold. It sounds like the property is...
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Is it legal to be charged for gas if the appartment i was renting didnt have working gas?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
If you did not receive any gas service during that time but have been billed for it by the LL, you may be able to get that money back, but if the...
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False advertising
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Answered on April 09, 2013
You have no agreement, so there's nothing you can do other than not leasing the property.
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