tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post7825414725608893755..comments2023-10-31T02:27:18.201-07:00Comments on Her Every Cent Counts - a quarter life crisis, and change: It's Official - I'm Moving!her every cent countshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559826632110489586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-84072307257286680252008-06-05T08:04:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:04:00.000-07:00I don't know why property owners raise rent every ...I don't know why property owners raise rent every year for the same tenant. If they're typical landlords, either they have a fixed-rate mortgage on the property or they own it outright. Unless the tenant has damaged something badly, it doesn't make sense to impose more than a very small increase to perhaps account for increases in maintenance fees. (Plumbers and electricians gotta eat too, prices are going up, blah blah...)<BR/><BR/>Now if they're increasing the rent between tenants I could see it, especially if the old tenant caused a lot of damage. But to drive a good tenant away with a ridiculous increase is just stupid.<BR/><BR/>My landlords don't exactly qualify for Property Owner Of The Year awards but when they've increased my rent with lease renewal it's never been more than five bucks. I think I'd have left long ago if they had, because I don't see where their level of service justifies a huge increase.Dana Seilhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749354913843954242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-38801911491952401662008-05-22T09:19:00.000-07:002008-05-22T09:19:00.000-07:00You should ask the office if they'd consider lower...You should ask the office if they'd consider lowering the rent. It costs them money to find a new tenant. Think of it, if they have the apartment empty for just 1 month they lose a bunch of money for the year and it would make the increase they put on you barely worth it. My husband was able to negotiate to lower his rent before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-75116321927820308402008-05-21T16:02:00.000-07:002008-05-21T16:02:00.000-07:00I know that it is a good feeling to have the decis...I know that it is a good feeling to have the decision made. I am sure it will work out for the best.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/>D4LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-74152185655928012182008-05-19T09:49:00.000-07:002008-05-19T09:49:00.000-07:00Ya know I was facing similar situations on the eas...Ya know I was facing similar situations on the east coast in New York, but I caught them early (when I was in highschool). I decided to leave when I was 18 and I have yet to go back. Now I find all my friends who are only 2 years out of college are still living with their parents or living in a basement. I think I lucked out though, I was stationed in San Antonio T.X and have been here ever since. I'm in I.T and you wouldnt consider San Antonio to be a big I.T place but it actually is. We've taken up to importing talent and can't even fill slots. But back to Cost! With housing so expensive in New York I decided not to go back. It's amazing because for 175k I got a brand new 2500 sq ft 4 bedroom house in the nice part of town! Meanwhile ,175k in NY would buy a trailer! Have you put consideration into Moving from Cali?<BR/><BR/>-Eric<BR/>http://twentiesmoneymag.comE. Hulsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913288249974429332noreply@blogger.com