Tag Archives: Tenants

To B&B or Not to B&B: The Legal Question of Short Term Rentals

Apr 24,2014 / By John Colby Cowherd / 2 Comments

A reader of Words of Conveyance recently suggested I write about use of internet sites such as Airbnb, HomeAway, CraigsList and VRBO that help homeowners make short term rentals. Some cities with affordable housing shortages want to regulate or shut down short term rentals as “illegal hotels.” This week, Urban Turf reports that the New […]

Fraud & Misrepresentation Landlord-Tenant

Verifying and Safeguarding a Customer’s Identity

Jan 10,2014 / By John Colby Cowherd / No Comment

Customers sometimes attempt to use identity fraud on a landlord or finance company. For example, last summer I attempted to rent out a condominium over the internet. I am not a realtor. I received an inquiry from “Ed” on behalf of his friend. At the showing, I was surprised to meet not only Ed and his […]