The cheapest house in the world, I think

By beatriz on 10/2/08 6:23am
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House sweet crack house Are you tired of renting?

It's not THAT bad, really

By beatriz on 9/24/08 3:49am
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Hey! Who let these people into my apartment?  It's really not as bad as it looks in the pictures, seriously, don't you know camera adds ten pounds of filth... I tried to pick up after myself honestly, but I got places to be, and who's got time to clean?  And besides, what can I say, this is what happens when the maid goes on vacation for a week... Oh wait, that's not MY apartment...Oops, my bad.

My kitchen is flooded

By beatriz on 9/18/08 4:23am
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Help! My sink is overflowing, and it wasn't my fault!  I woke up this morning and my kitchen was flooded To make matters worse the landlord is out of town and the manager is nowhere to be found.  I also don't have any money for a plumber!  What am I supposed to do?  What are my rights in this case, does anyone know? Has anyone else had an experience like this?

Don't fall for this scam

By beatriz on 9/2/08 7:54am
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If you're looking for a cheap home to rent in Seattle beware who you talk to. Rents in Seattle have sky-rocketed in the past few years and it's becoming harder to find a decent place for a reasonable price, so don't rush to put down a deposit on a rental that is disproportionately, cheaply priced. Duh! It is most likely a scam. One that is gaining popularity all over the country, and it's made it's way to Seattle. Read more here.

People seem to be so desperate for cheap rent that they forget to question these prospective new landlords. But seriously, how naive does one need to be to fall for this? I mean, unless you're new to the state, or the country, you have no excuse!

If a landlord is allowed to ask prospective tenants every question possible to verify their rental reliability, then a renter should feel in all his or her right to question the hell out of any prospective landlord.

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Renter's insurance: are you covered

By beatriz on 8/25/08 6:30am
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Is there anything in this modern day life that doesn't require an insurance policy anymore? Now the insurance companies are peddling renter's insurance as another must-have of civilized living. At first, I was skeptical about the whole thing, but then I remembered reading about an apartment building fire where many people lost their belongings and it got me thinking: what if that had been me?

I looked into it and it turns out renter's insurance isn't nearly as expensive as I thought it would be. It's approximately $120 a year, depending on your city, value of belongings, etc. You can shop around for the best quote, most of the big insurance companies have renter's insurance plans that cover all sorts of incidents and accidents associated with renting.

This sounds great doesn't it? So why doesn't everyone renting have insurance? It makes sense that this is something landlords should make a requirement of all their tenants. This way everyone is protected. What do you think, should renter's insurance be mandatory? Or is this just another scam from the big corporations?

mold

By mous on 7/9/08 9:29pm
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We have a mold problem in our apartment. We have been waiting for 1 1/2 years for a repair, but we keep getting blown off by the owner of the building. Our rent has even increased in the meantime. What can renters do to get the necessary repairs that they need done?