Sammy Tran articles

My landlord just died and now his relatives are demanding that I pay $5K property tax for the house. I only rent the basement suite. What do I do?

If your landlord passes away, his/her heirs aren't able to change the terms of your lease agreement.
January 22, 2026 Sammy Tran

My aunt said she was leaving everything to her nieces and nephews. She died a month ago. When should I expect to hear about getting my inheritance?

If you are eagerly anticipating an inheritance from a loved one's will, it's best to be aware of the methodical timeline of the probate process.
January 15, 2026 Sammy Tran

My elderly mom’s basement tenant told neighbors he owns her house. He’s made unauthorized changes to the suite. Should I be concerned?

When a tenant begins telling neighbors that he is the building owner, the real owner needs to step in and set the record straight to prevent confusion.
January 7, 2026 Sammy Tran

My online order arrived a month late with the wrong items. The items I wanted are out of stock and they’re only offering store credit. What can I do?

Your online order arrived late with the wrong items. The store is out of the items you wanted and is only offering a store credit. We look at how to tackle this challenge.
December 29, 2025 Sammy Tran

My brother-in-law keeps telling us how much he’s been winning at sports betting. Then yesterday he asked us if he could borrow $2K till the end of the month. Now what?

Your brother-in-law always talks about his wins betting on sports. Now suddenly he’s asking to borrow $2,000 until the end of the month. But if his betting is going as well he says, why is he asking to borrow money?
December 23, 2025 Sammy Tran

I let my roommate borrow my car and now I’m getting notices of fines and penalties for his unpaid parking tickets. What do I do?

You made the mistake of lending your car to your roommate, and now you face a stack of fines and late fees for all the unpaid parking tickets he's accumulated. Here’s what to do to straighten out this mess.
December 8, 2025 Sammy Tran

My wife wants to prop up her brother’s failing office supply business using our retirement savings. Now what?

Your wife wants to help her brother’s floundering business, and she sees dipping into your retirement fund as a way to do that. It's critical that you both review what’s really at stake here.
November 27, 2025 Sammy Tran

My realtor told me to lower my asking price “to attract buyers,” but the same day he brought in a lowball offer from his own client. Is that legal?

If your realtor pressures you to lower your asking price on your home only to turn around with a lowball offer from one of his own clients, you need to quickly get up to speed on your options.
November 24, 2025 Sammy Tran

My parents took out a reverse mortgage to buy an RV and “see America,” but now they’re stranded in Arizona with no gas money. What can I do?

Your parents’ dream of touring America in retirement has turned into an expensive lesson in the risks of reverse mortgages.
November 13, 2025 Sammy Tran