Bankruptcy, What Does It Mean for Housing Providers?By: Kristen WillsBankruptcy, What Does It Mean for Housing Providers?By: Kristen Wills By: Kristen Wills- North Carolina & Virginia Licensed Managing Attorney with Brownlee Whitlow & Praet, PLLC When a debtor files a bankruptcy petition, whether for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, – Read More…

Winning a Small Claims Case When Sued for Mold: A Guide for Housing Providers in North Carolina and South CarolinaBy: Kevin RausWinning a Small Claims Case When Sued for Mold: A Guide for Housing Providers in North Carolina and South CarolinaBy: Kevin Raus Winning a Small Claims Case When – Read More…

I’m New to North Carolina, Is My Management Company Required to Have a Broker-In-Charge?By: Kristen Wills I’m New to North Carolina, Is My Management Company Required to Have a Broker-In-Charge?By: Kristen Wills I’m New to North Carolina, Is My Management Company Required to Have a Broker-In-Charge?       – Read More…

Habitability Complaints: How Rental Housing Providers Should Respond to Repair or Maintenance Requests to Avoid Legal Trouble in North CarolinaBy: Daria HarringtonHabitability Complaints: How Rental Housing Providers Should Respond to Repair or Maintenance Requests to Avoid Legal Trouble in North CarolinaBy: Daria Harrington Habitability Complaints: How Rental Housing Providers – Read More…

Understanding Eviction-Related Fees for North Carolina Rental Housing ProvidersBy: Kevin RausUnderstanding Eviction-Related Fees for North Carolina Rental Housing ProvidersBy: Kevin Raus         As a housing provider in North Carolina, it’s crucial to understand the laws governing eviction-related fees. Recent legislative changes have clarified and expanded housing – Read More…

A Pinch of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Heartache: Risk Management for Rental Housing ProvidersBy: Montgomery FletcherA Pinch of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Heartache: Risk Management for Rental Housing ProvidersBy: Montgomery Fletcher A Pinch of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Heartache: Risk Management for Rental – Read More…

Fair Housing Complaints: Best Practices when Responding or Addressing a Fair Housing ComplaintBy: Daria HarringtonFair Housing Complaints: Best Practices when Responding or Addressing a Fair Housing ComplaintBy: Daria Harrington         You’re halfway through your morning coffee, catching up on emails, and ding!—a notice lands in your – Read More…

From Lease to Lawsuit: How North Carolina Property Owners Can Legally Get Paid Through the Power of a Money JudgmentBy: Lindsey AbboushiFrom Lease to Lawsuit: How North Carolina Property Owners Can Legally Get Paid Through the Power of a Money JudgmentBy: Lindsey Abboushi   When a lessee breaches their – Read More…

Judges Over Juries: The Importance of Avoiding Jury Trials for Rental Housing Providers and How to Do SoBy: Eric PettisJudges Over Juries: The Importance of Avoiding Jury Trials for Rental Housing Providers and How to Do SoBy: Eric Pettis Judges Over Juries: The Importance of Avoiding Jury Trials for – Read More…

Landlord-tenant legal disputes oftentimes raise the question of whether the landlord can recover attorney’s fees and costs (i.e., legal fees) from the tenant. Landlords may incur legal fees incident to eviction proceedings or defending against a tenant-initiated lawsuit against the landlord. Common landlord options for recovering legal fees from – Read More…

Behind the Lease: How Housing Providers Can Avoid Legal Practice Without a License By: Morgan DunnBehind the Lease: How Housing Providers Can Avoid Legal Practice Without a License By: Morgan Dunn Behind the Lease: How Housing Providers Can Avoid Legal Practice Without a License       In general, – Read More…

Understanding North Carolina Laws on Squatting in Multi-Family Rental PropertiesBy: Heather TaborUnderstanding North Carolina Laws on Squatting in Multi-Family Rental PropertiesBy: Heather Tabor         Squatting is a growing concern for housing providers and property managers, particularly in multi-family rental properties. When squatters occupy a property without – Read More…