Rent Coach: What is "preferential" rent?

… Q I noticed that my lease shows the legal rent and preferential rent which is … the legal rent and the amount that the landlord is offering to rent the apartment for What exactly does this mean   … …

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
Rent Coach: Are brokers more willing to negotiate their fees in the winter?

… Q Im planning on moving to a new rental this winter Id really like to avoid paying a broker … the lease was signed Do I still need to pay Rent Coach Why wont my broker lower her fee on a condo rental Rent Coach …

By Mike Akerly |December 19, 2013 - 1:29PM
Rent Coach: We want to move out early and find new tenants, but the landlord wants to sell instead of re-rent. Who's responsible?

… Q My wife and I have rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are … the lease was signed Do I still need to pay Rent Coach Why wont my broker lower her fee on a condo rental Rent Coach …

By Mike Akerly |December 5, 2013 - 12:50PM
Rent Coach: We broke our lease, found new tenants and the landlord blew them off. Why are we still on the hook?

… $800 fee involved and that we would be responsible for the rent until a new tenant started paying it  We actually had an acquaintance willing to take over the lease … After having paid the $800 fee the … to acknowledge our proposed tenants calls requesting a showing of the apartment and instead listed the apartment for …

By Mike Akerly |November 22, 2013 - 1:01PM
Do I have to pay a broker fee on an apartment I found through the super?

… us the number of their super We called him he showed us the apartment we loved it and told him we wanted to apply … The … the tenant file for me Broker I can do that but not for free  Well have to sign a contract that states that if … pay Rent Coach Why wont my broker lower her fee on a condo rental Rent Coach Broker says there is a fee Sign says there …

By Mike Akerly |November 7, 2013 - 12:44PM