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22 November 2013 | 8 replies
It seems extremely irresponsible and illogical that a person would choose to break a lease, forfeit a security deposit, spend time looking and applying for a new place, and physically move as opposed to switching their phone carrier.Either this person is BSing about the reason for moving or their problem solving skills are terrible, extremely terrible.
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19 November 2015 | 23 replies
You already said you'd return their security deposit but, since they're breaking their lease, be reminded that you're forfeiting your recourse for them breaking their lease by returning it.
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15 February 2017 | 7 replies
Then I realized I was forfeiting over over $300 a month in interest charges.
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14 September 2017 | 11 replies
Mine says attaching TV equipment to the building is grounds for forfeiting the entire security deposit.
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4 April 2018 | 17 replies
@Roland Paicely Not that I would ever allow it, but If some knucklehead put up a $10 EMD on one of my properties and then defaulted I wouldn't bother forfeiting the deposit.
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22 October 2015 | 15 replies
Best to be at least an agent or better yet a broker so that you can place and monitor your bids and forfeit commissions on the buy.
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15 February 2017 | 11 replies
IF A PET HAS BEEN KEPT ON THE LEASED PREMISES AT ANYTIME DURING THE LEASE, THE DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED
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21 June 2016 | 7 replies
If move-in date is less than two weeks away, $200 Holding Deposit, refundable when they move-in and pay first month's rent/security deposit/move-in fee, forfeited if they do not follow-through.
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13 February 2014 | 24 replies
Buyer sues on State Court, Seller files bankruptcy and forfeits house to bankruptcy court.
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25 April 2014 | 4 replies
Ignore them and they can and will value your property higher and you forfeited your appeal right.