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APPLICATION FEES
When you apply to rent a residence, some landlords charge a nonrefundable application fee to pay for the costs or screening a rental application. They may also ask for an application deposit, which is refundable to you if you are rejected as a tenant. Typically, if you are accepted as a tenant, your application will provide that your application deposit is converted in all or part into your security deposit.
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BASIC PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
By: Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc.
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By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Making Home Affordable Program
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The Obama Administration?s Making Home Affordable Program includes opportunities to modify or refinance your mortgage to make your monthly payments more affordable. It also includes the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program for homeowners who are interested in a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.
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Operation Blue Roof
(Separate Website)
In order to mitigate additional damage that could result from rain, homeowners can have plastic sheeting installed over the damaged area.
By: FEMA
Quitclaim Deed
(Separate Website)
Quitclaim deed form. Contact your court clerk to see if the form is acceptable in your county.
By: Collin County Law Library
Security Deposits
Transitional Housing Assistance For Texas Evacuees
(Separate Website)
FEMA, at the request of the State of Texas, will activate its transitional sheltering initiative to allow eligible Ike evacuees from Texas, who cannot return to their homes, to stay in hotels or motels until it is safe for them go home.
By: FEMA
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