Recent content by matt33445

Can the payment of the last month rent be used in defense to an eviction for non payment of the rent? My tenant (state of FL) has paid first, last and security when moving in (with a receipt stating what the payment was for first, last and security). Now tenant has not payed rent for may...

Hi I am a resident of Broward county, Florida and my current assessed value is $191,000, homesteaded taxable value is $166,000 and ad-valorem taxes is 3,900 based on mileage code 0332. In 2006, I will be out of town and am thinking on renting my property temporarily this year and move...

If there is no contingency (not contingent to financing or appraisal) and deposit was non refundable, then contractually he is in breach of contract. I would make use of the money from the deposit, and pay the $150 for a consultation by a real estate lawyer and let the lawyer send the notice...

I believe that you can add a clause "contract is subject to financing clause and satisfactory inspection of the property". So you can use financing as an excuse to cancel out. But that will give less weight to your offer and may work against you if the seller has other offers. Matt

Hi: Due to job requirements, I had to move out of temporarily and rent my primary residence until mid April. The issue is that I am may have to lose my homestead exemption since FL considers homestead if you lived there on January 1 (which I did not this year). :mad: In TX there is a...