Monthly Archives: June 2014
Security Deposits: Landlords’ and Tenants’ Rights in New York
by Bryan Lane Berson, Esq. A. What is a Security Deposit? A security deposit is a tenant’s cash that a landlord holds during the rental term to offset potential damages caused by the tenant. It is not rent. A landlord need not apply it to the tenant’s last month’s rent. The tenant must still pay […]
Can You Improve Your Organization’s Effectiveness?
by Bryan Lane Berson, Esq. Last month’s column explored one of Peter Drucker’s masterworks, The Effective Executive. This column analyzes additional insights to improve organizational effectiveness. Drucker noted that poor job design impedes effectiveness. Jobs that defeat multiple executives in succession should probably be redesigned. Organizations should not have to recruit superheroes. Good processes enable […]
Reverse Mortgage Basics – A Framework for Analysis
by Bryan Lane Berson, Esq. A. The Difference between Reverse and Forward Mortgages A reverse mortgage is a loan secured by your home. It is a source of funds for homeowners who are 62 or older and who meet certain conditions. Under the terms of a typical reverse mortgage, a borrower’s debt increases and equity […]
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