We certainly hope that you never have to endure the unpleasant and untimely frustration of an eviction.  At Beeline, we take great care to screen and select good tenants for your property.  Unfortunately, an eviction can happen to anyone no matter how well a tenant is screened.  Even families that are well qualified when they move in can encounter serious life-changing situations requiring a termination of tenancy (loss of employment, reduction in work hours, pay cut, divorce, death in the family, etc). Not being able to pay the rent, tenants also find it difficult to move out quickly.  When a tenant does not pay rent and does not move out, our only legal recourse is to file for eviction. 

Typical evictions cost between $800.00 - $1500, most of which is usually paid up-front.  In a usual case, the home owner will pay the eviction attorney up front, and often hoping to be later recompensated by refund of the tenant security deposit.  However, as frequently is the case, the tenants are already behind on rent prior to filing the eviction, and the security deposit is unlikely to cover all of the lost rent and court expenses.  If successful in court, a judgment may be awarded against a tenant for unpaid rents and court costs, but judgments usually do not include everything the owner might have to pay for.  For example, such fees that may not be awarded in an eviction judgment include the Sheriff’s Writ (Lockout) fee, Locksmith fees, storage fees, unpaid utility bills, HOA fines, and repair expenses for physical damage to the property found after the tenant is removed.  To get additional judgments for further losses such as these, owners must pursue the tenant in small claims court.  Frequently, however, homeowners do not follow through with small claims cases, eating the losses and shoulding the burden themselves. 

The Eviction Protection Plan (EPP) changes all of that!  Court costs and eviction fees that are usually borne as an up-front owner expense are no longer of concern for you.  The Eviction Protection Plan will cover the cost of almost all evictions.  This could save you more than a few hours of worry or lost nights of sleep wondering about how to pay for an unexpected eviction while your tenant is not paying rent.  For more information about our Eviction Protection Program, or to find out how Beeline Realty and Property Management can provide you with excellent property management service, CONTACT US today!