Monday, May 16, 2011

The Right To Rent

Ever since the foreclosure and housing crisis hit, there have been a lot of creative ideas about how to minimize the impact it has on communities. This is a different issue from that of the debt incurred by the people who took out the mortgages, or the fraud committed by the people who marketed the mortgages. The issue here is what foreclosed homes do the the neighborhoods they're in.

One idea, which has been bandied about for a long time, is to allow people who get foreclosed upon to continue renting the house they once owned. Rep. Raul Grijalva, Chair of the House Progressive Caucus, would see that idea made law.



Just another great idea from Democrats in the House of Representatives, who have been, by far, the most enthusiastic and stalwart defenders of Americans' interests over the past five years.

(With a tip-o-the-hat to David Waldman.)

12 comments:

Louis said...

It's good to know our rights to rent. Thanks a lot for sharing that information.

condo for rent in makati

William said...

Live up to your rights. I like the idea of allowing people who get foreclosed upon to continue renting the house they once owned.

virtual office

Chris said...

The Democrats would definitely get more applause for this advocacy. This is indeed very beneficial for people who got their houses foreclosed.

Philippines Real Estate

Trisha said...

The House Democrats made another big step to help families encountering problems about foreclosures.

Manila Condo

John said...

We all have rights. Knowing them can be an advantage. Such an advocacy is great for people who got their houses foreclosed. A good move indeed.

new homes for sale

Steven Bady said...

There's such a thing as "strategic foreclosure" in which some people use this as a leverage for lighter monthly payments.
makati office space

andieclark said...

It's really heartbreaking if your house got foreclosed so it's important to get a good Long Island mortgage right from the start.

daniellaprice30 said...

No matter how high mortgage rates go, I still would choose to invest on New York new homes than to rent an apartment. It's best to pay on a monthly basis when you know that it's going to end after a few years because that property will be yours soon.

Thomas Strome said...

Renting the house would still mean that it's going to be foreclosed, right? If that's the case, then making it an office space is more productive.
office space for rent salcedo village

Jonas Smith said...

They look pretty cool. Thanks for sharing. Please put more pics
course in real estate

Promo Disc said...

I am very happy to be here because this is a very good site that provides lots of information about the topics covered in depth. Im glad to see that people are actually writing about this issue in such a smart way,
Product Promotions

Justin Sara said...

Excellent and decent post. I found this much informative, as to what I was exactly searching for. Thanks for such post and please keep it up. Wow, this is pretty interesting. Inspiring, as well. Thanks for sharing such inspiring experience with us. Great blog, congrats.!
The Nautical Condos