How to Find a Rental Home That Fits Your Lifestyle in DFW
Finding a rental home isn’t just about finding a place with the right number of bedrooms and a monthly rent that fits your budget. The home you choose becomes the backdrop for your everyday life. Your commute, work schedule, hobbies, household, pets, and even how you like to spend your evenings can all influence what […]
Summer Home Maintenance Tips for DFW Renters and Property Owners
If you’ve lived in the Dallas–Fort Worth area for any length of time, you know that summer in North Texas can be tough on a home. Extreme heat, long stretches of high temperatures, powerful thunderstorms, humidity, and increased air conditioning use can all put additional stress on a property. For renters, that can mean a […]
Security Deposits
What to know about Security Deposits Most residential leases and rental agreements in Texas require a security deposit. When leasing a home, the standard deposit is approximately equal to a months rent. Below is a summary of the Texas landlord-tenant laws that cover the use and return of security deposits. Does Texas law limit how […]
Repairs & Maintenance
Repairs and Maintenance What to know about Repairs & Maintenance. The difference between a happy and an unhappy tenant can simply be how long it takes to have a service man out to the property to fix broken pipes. For the landlord it may be stressful due to the cost of it, however imagine being […]
Tenant Rights
Tenant Rights Tenant Rights are highly important to adhere to. Whether you are looking to rent an apartment or house, need help understanding the landlord-tenant law, or are involved in a landlord-tenant dispute – this section will get you up to speed. The following articles will help you understand your rights as a tenant, how […]
Beware of Rental Scams
How Do Rental Scams Work? Rental Scams are real and a burdensome to our communities. If someone is ask you to send them money via Western Union, Prepaid Visa Card or Moneygram. Or maybe the party is stating they live out of state, so they are unable to show you the property. But the […]