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Have Questions About How the Pandemic Affects Your Lease?
Here are answers to several frequently asked questions regarding your lease and the COVID-19 pandemic. Do I Still Need to Pay Rent During...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 22, 20202 min read
What Happens to the Security Deposit When Only 1 Tenant Moves Out
I am the property manager for a property with three tenants. At the end of the lease term, one of the tenants decided to live alone and...
Ernest Enriquez
May 2, 20192 min read
Can a Tenant Terminate a Lease Early if He’s Assaulted by Another Tenant?
Yes. Section 92.016 of the Texas Property Code gives tenants the right to vacate a property and avoid liability in instances of family...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 21, 20191 min read
When the Landlord can Keep the Deposit and First Month’s Rent
A tenant for a property I manage entered into a lease with the landlord and paid a security deposit and first month’s rent. The day...
Ernest Enriquez
Jan 24, 20191 min read
Does a Landlord Have to Cover Tenants’ Lodging Costs During a Property Repair?
A tenant notified me yesterday that his water heater stopped working. A repairman came to the property today, but the water heater...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 27, 20181 min read
Does a Landlord Have To Replace Windows Damaged in a Burglary?
The tenant of a property I manage told me someone shattered a window while trying to break into his unit. He then sent me written notice...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 23, 20181 min read
What Notice Is Required When Evicting a Tenant
How much notice does a landlord have to provide a tenant prior to filing an eviction? It depends on the terms in the lease. The Texas...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 16, 20181 min read
Handling Security Deposits When You’ve Been Terminated by the Landlord
I was managing a property, and the owner terminated the management agreement effective today. A tenant in the property previously...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Are REALTORS® required to disclose prior flooding from a property condition to potential tenants?
When you’re marketing a property for lease that had previous flooding from a property condition, REALTORS® should consider the Code of...
Ernest Enriquez
Jan 16, 20181 min read
Can a landlord require a photo ID with rental applications?
The landlord for the property I manage wants all potential tenants to submit a photo ID with their lease application. Can I require that?...
Ernest Enriquez
Dec 18, 20171 min read
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Do your clients need to rent a property fast? Help them out by using TransUnion’s SmartMove, a TAR Benefits Partner. This online system...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 7, 20171 min read
Who gets the security deposit if you don’t manage the property anymore?
As a property manager, I maintain a trust account for tenants’ security deposits. The landlord terminated our management agreement...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 12, 20171 min read
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