Contract guides

Know what you're signing before you sign it. Plain-English walkthroughs of the clauses that quietly cost money, by contract type.

Residential lease

Residential lease red flags

The 8 clauses tenants should check before signing — security deposit stacking, entry rights, pet costs, early-termination traps, and more.

8 min read

Employment

Employment contract red flags

What to check in an offer letter beyond the salary — non-competes, IP assignment, forced arbitration, equity vesting, repayment clauses.

9 min read

Freelance

Freelance contract red flags

The clauses that decide whether you get paid and own your work — IP assignment, NET 60, unlimited revisions, misclassification.

8 min read

SaaS / vendor

SaaS contract red flags

What to check before signing a vendor agreement — auto-renewal windows, data export rights, liability caps, security commitments.

9 min read

Home purchase

Home purchase red flags

The clauses that matter most for homebuyers — contingency timelines, earnest money handling, HOA exposure, and post-NAR fees.

10 min read

Commercial lease

Commercial lease red flags

What small-business tenants should negotiate — personal guaranty scope, CAM reconciliation, relocation rights, holdover penalties.

10 min read

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