Teresa Bergen

Understand the renting laws for underage tenants, including the role of parental consent and how it affects lease agreements and rental applications.

It’s springtime! Daffodils are blooming, trees are leafing out, and Kleenex sales are through the roof.

Discover 5 practical ways to rent an apartment without verifiable income, including alternative documentation and strategies to increase your chances.

Section 8 evictions can be complicated, involving specific legal processes that differ from regular eviction procedures. This guide explains what Section 8 eviction is, the reasons a tenant may be evicted, and the steps landlords must follow to ensure compliance with housing laws. Understanding your rights and responsibilities is crucial if you are a tenant or landlord in a Section 8 program.

You might have heard of co-op apartments before, especially if you’ve spent time in New York.

One of the most cost-effective ways to redecorate is to start with what you already have – or what you can acquire for cheap or for free

Maybe you dream of breeding Saint Bernards or running your own reindeer farm – but while you’re living in an apartment, those aspirations had best stay on hold.

If you’re a regular user of the popular social media app, you already know TikTok is great for sharing your dance moves.

An “unlawful detainer” is legal speak for an action many tenants dread: eviction. This legal process determines the right to possession of property — in this case, your apartment. To bring forth this legal proceeding, the landlord must generally demonstrate that they complied with all procedural requirements, such as giving the tenant three days’ notice […]

Nowadays, renters can expect to spend anywhere between $1,000 and $3,000 on a move. Yikes!