MorningStar Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Yeah, insane. I talked to our manager and she said she and other managers tried to talk corporate out of this. They are the ones who have to deal with the angry tenants. So with our next paycheck, we will have to cover the bill from the month of May, month of June (retroactively), and the month of July. Instead of $80, we will be paying over $250.I let the manager know a lot of people are upset and don't know what corporate will do next, so they are thinking of moving after being here 10+ years.
Kenngo1969 Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Sounds like it's time to start your own HOA (or whatever the analog to an HOA is for renters)! Que vive la revolucion!
bluebell Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Will do. Feeling frustrated tonight. Our landlord recently increased our rent and added on water/sewer/garbage, hiring a company to do the billing. They send the bill after the month is over and divide it up based on how many people are in your apartment. Less than 6 months later and now they have decided to bill us directly, but this will be added to our rent and billed in advance. We have been paying about $80 per month for the w/s/g and now they're telling us it will be $91.50 per month. They say we have to pay our bill to the billing company the end of this month and pay the same amount to them the end of this month and they count it as additional rent. If they're going to pull this crap, they should have to give 30 days notice as with any other rent increase. One of their oldest tenants is a prosecuting attorney, so I'm interested to hear what he has to say about it.That seems like a lot.I realize that different areas have different prices but our w/s/g bill (living in a three bedroom house with an underground sprinkler system that is on city water) is between $60-$80. I can't believe your's is so expensive and you are in an apartment with no lawn. Crazy.
Duncan Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 You should move to where I live in Canada. My Sister and Hubbie have a house that is 4 bedroom and about 200 K and it's in a very respectable area. We need more members here!!!!
thesometimesaint Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Duncan:Beautiful, but too cold for my old bones.
Duncan Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Duncan:Beautiful, but too cold for my old bones. haw haw haw! It's how today!! although it looks like it's going to rain!
MorningStar Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 You should move to where I live in Canada. My Sister and Hubbie have a house that is 4 bedroom and about 200 K and it's in a very respectable area. We need more members here!!!!So all I would have to do is become Canadian and find my husband a job?
Duncan Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 So all I would have to do is become Canadian and find my husband a job? yah! free healthcare! William Shatner, plus we have cookies, like really good ones too
cinepro Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) This recent podcast made me thing of this thread:Why Does the Mortgage-Interest Tax Deduction Still Exist?It's a view that's supported by a mountain of academic research: The mortgage-interest tax deduction benefits the rich more than the poor, has little effect on home ownership and isn't even really a bargain for homeowners because it raises home prices. Edited June 9, 2012 by cinepro
ERayR Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 This recent podcast made me thing of this thread:Why Does the Mortgage-Interest Tax Deduction Still Exist?I agree, in principle, with this article. In fact somewhere back in this thread I think I outlined the mechanics of the home loan interest deduction. The deduction only actually amounts to the amount of interest paid less the standard deduction times the tax rate for the taxpayers tax bracket. Given that the more spent in interest and the higher the taxpayers tax bracket the more the savings. I always advise my clients to never buy a house for the tax breaks. Maintenance and upkeep cost can easily eat up any tax breaks. I tell them that if they want to buy a house there are plenty of reasons to buy but one of them is not tax breaks.
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