Residential Lease
Referral fee raises question in real estate transaction
Question: My father recently passed away and my mother is moving to Arizona from Oregon to spend more time with my sister and me. My mother bought a lot in Gilbert near both of us, and she has hired a builder who was recommended to her by her real estate agent, who is a family…
Read MoreTransferred Military Personnel Having To Pay Delinquent Rent
Question: In a recent column you said that a serviceman being transferred to the Presidio base in San Francisco would be required under Arizona law to pay two weeks’ delinquent rent on their West Phoenix home. My understanding is that under federal law all military personnel have protection from payment of delinquent rent. For example,…
Read MoreWritten Lease for Less Than One Year Cannot Be Modified Verbally
Question: We signed a nine-month lease for a home in Apache Junction. The rent was $1,800 per month. There were a number of repairs that were needed before we could move into the home. Our landlord verbally agreed with us that, rather than the landlord making the repairs, we could move into the home now…
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