2 pages of epic HUR



(though i mostly side with him ITT)

5/9/2011 11:34:30 AM

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"I work for the 2nd biggest private employer in the county. A friendly trip to our HR department has the potential to lose them $1000's in potential revenue from our current relationship with century 21 for providing housing to new hires. "

ROFL at HUR thinking he can affect, in any way, the relationship between C21 and his company.

5/9/2011 1:05:12 PM

When said company composes of 120 salaried personnal in a rather small county. I would think so

5/9/2011 1:39:07 PM

I hate to hijack the thread, but this thread in a nutshell was why as soon as I possibly could I bought a place to live. Renting is a joke and is a license for you to get shit on.

5/9/2011 1:52:37 PM

Depends on your life situation. If you want to mobile, as a young professional with job opportunities in other location or with grad school thoughts, why buy a house? Plus being unmarried and with two roommates, rent is subsidized to less than what i'd pay for interest on a 20-30 year mortgage. As an added bonus, I do not have to worry about repairing the roof or misc other big ticket items. You are right though, the down side is having to be at the mercy of a landlord.

5/9/2011 4:35:08 PM

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"He/She should just wait until their lease is up before putting the house on the market."

5/9/2011 5:03:35 PM

Is the listing agent the same company as your property manager?

5/9/2011 5:13:33 PM

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"If I provide the address and owner's name could anyone look it up?"

Dont need the name, just the address. Tax records tell everything else.

5/9/2011 5:56:04 PM

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""I work for the 2nd biggest private employer in the county. A friendly trip to our HR department has the potential to lose them $1000's in potential revenue from our current relationship with century 21 for providing housing to new hires.""

And not a single one of them knows or cares who you are so you're just some dumb kid renting the place. Actually lose them a customer an then they might give a shit about who you are but until then you're just the asshole standing in between them and that commission check. Sucks but thats how it is.

5/9/2011 6:56:55 PM

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"jbrick83 All American 10774 Posts user info edit post Quote : "He/She should just wait until their lease is up before putting the house on the market." "

In my case, this is exactly what should have happened, since in Colorado, the lease sticks even if the house I'm renting is sold to a new owner. There was literally no reason to show the place....

5/10/2011 10:19:45 AM

As the latest update, I have requested a copy of the maintenance records since the lease began and a copy of our bi-annual inspection. This would not only show from previous visits of HVAC professionals noting the inadequacy of the system, also these documents would contradict what the landlord's personal maintenance guy stated a week later on his visit.

Low and behold the owner is refusing to authorize century 21 to release these documents.

I talked to legal counsel today and he says I have a case for dissolving the lease. He suggested, however, to write a detailed letter threatening so but also offering to amicably ending the lease with their blessing.

If we were to vacate early, we could then subpoena for the maintenance records if they were to take us to court for monies owed. My questions (that I forgot to ask), is if we have any right to our security deposit given that our lease was terminated on the landlord failing to comply with her legal responsibility to maintain the house hospitable pursuant of Chapter 42 Article 5

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"42-42. Landlord to provide fit premises. (a) The landlord shall: (1) Comply with the current applicable building and housing codes, whether enacted before or after October 1, 1977, to the extent required by the operation of such codes; no new requirement is imposed by this subdivision (a)(1) if a structure is exempt from a current building code. (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition. (3) Keep all common areas of the premises in safe condition. (4) Maintain in good and safe working order and promptly repair all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord provided that notification of needed repairs is made to the landlord in writing by the tenant, except in emergency situations."

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Reason : l]

5/10/2011 6:52:46 PM

I believe that the 2 issues are separate. By not keeping their part of the lease, you are able to get out of it. They can't keep your deposit because you're leaving early but any damages would still be taken out of the deposit. Based on the great relationship you have with them and their actions so far, I'd take a video of the condition before you moved out that shows the date. It has been a while since I had to deal with anything like this but I believe it's all correct. Good luck.

5/10/2011 9:14:30 PM

Cool thanks everyone for their responses. We will see how shit turns out.

5/10/2011 10:19:36 PM

Certified Mail w/ copies of tracking numbers and the receipts for all mail sent to them.

Also, keep a spiral notebook and notes of every phone conversation you have with them in chronological order. If you do end up in a court hearing over any of this you need to have specific dates and times in your notes for all correspondence.

You may never need any of this but its better to have it than to be in the courtroom and not have your shit together. Plus if you ever have to retain an attorney you can keep your fees lower by providing all of the information they need in an organized fashion.

5/10/2011 10:23:26 PM

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"In my case, this is exactly what should have happened, since in Colorado, the lease sticks even if the house I'm renting is sold to a new owner. There was literally no reason to show the place...."

Still...




In this shitty economy and even shittier housing market...you're going to let a tenant get in the way of showing your house?? I definitely wouldn't be as rude as the OP's landlord, but I would probably start showing my AT LEAST 3-4 months in advance of the lease being up...but probably around 6 months.

5/11/2011 8:01:53 AM

They legally can not until the 60 day notice to vacate is delivered per the lease agreement.

5/11/2011 8:35:02 AM

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"per the lease agreement."

Which is why that wouldn't be in my lease.

I also wouldn't be an asshole to my tenants like your landlord seems to be right now...but I also wouldn't wait until the lease is completely up to begin showing my house.

5/11/2011 8:49:02 AM

So I see your point about needing to show it early, so you could hopefully get an offer on the table when it was available.

My lease ends July 31 2011, and landlord was showing it in November 2010. She told us our part of Boulder is always in demand, and I was like , sure, that's what every real estate agent says I'm sure.

Then, after 21 days on the market, she got a full priced offer ($354,000) on a place she bought for $198,000 in 1999. Hot shit, right, the housing bubble is still alive and well in Boulder, CO. Unfortunately, the offer was contingent on her getting us to agree to a lease buyout. She offered $3k, we countered with $6k, and ultimately it was just a clusterfuck for everyone involved, including the potential buyer....

5/11/2011 10:59:40 PM