By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve represented landlords and tenants in Idaho for over 17 years. During this time I have seen almost every legal question that can come up dealing with an Idaho Landlord and Tenant relationship. One of the most common events that occurs is when a tenant…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The Fair Housing Act is a federal statute that was adopted in 1968 and amended in 1988 with the goal of eliminating several previous discriminatory practices related to the sale or rental of housing. This statute was enacted during a time when many other civil…
By Lane V. Erickson For nearly twenty years I’ve represented both landlords and tenants with regards to issues concerning the rental of Idaho real estate. The majority of the issues that come up involve residential real estate. Perhaps the most frequent issues that arise have to do with security deposits.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Idaho is one of the states that offer a Speedy Eviction option to Idaho landlords under certain circumstances. The Speedy Eviction is a term used by lawyers who help Idaho landlords with evictions. A Speedy Eviction is simply a faster option that can be used…
By Lane Erickson, Attorney I have represented both landlords and tenants in Idaho for a number of years. I got to know the area of law so well, that I decided to become a landlord myself about eight years ago. There are a lot of important things to understand in…
By Lane V. Erickson Like most States Idaho has determined that it wants people to be able to sell their homes whenever they want. However, because housing is such an important part of life, and is a huge investment for most people, Idaho requires certain disclosures to be made by…
In Idaho, an easement that has been expressly granted in a written document cannot be abandoned or forfeited simply through non-use of the easement. See Kolouch v. Kramer, 120 Idaho 65, 67, 813 P.2d 876, 878 (1991). For written easements, abandonment requires the easement holder to act in a clear,…
Real estate agents are a great asset when you sell your home. They can help you determine an appropriate price, market and show your home to potential buyers, negotiate the sales contract, and help you avoid problems and hiccups along the way. However, a real estate agent is not required,…